Oil Pan Brace comparison
10-09-12, 04:49 PM
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Oil Pan Brace comparison
Just wanted to share some pics of the 2 oil pan braces available for our FD's.
This is simply to show other members what they look like and how they fit on the pan. This is NOT a thread to state if one is better than the other or to start any issues. I personaly own 1 of each and they are installed on 2 of the 3 FD's in my stable. I am pleased with BOTH braces and have no issues with either one. I hope this info will help those that are debating on purchasing one.
1.Here are the braces side by side. The Banzai Oil Pan Brace is on the left and the Garfinkle Brace is on the right. BOTH are of the same thickness and have only a slightly different design.
2. Here the braces are installed on the oil pan but NOT tighten down or secured.
First one is the Banzai Brace
Next is the Garfinkle Brace.
Hope this info is helpful to other members. You can't go wrong with either one and I am 100% satisfied with my purchases. Customer service was GREAT with both and items were shipped in a very timely manner.
L8R
This is simply to show other members what they look like and how they fit on the pan. This is NOT a thread to state if one is better than the other or to start any issues. I personaly own 1 of each and they are installed on 2 of the 3 FD's in my stable. I am pleased with BOTH braces and have no issues with either one. I hope this info will help those that are debating on purchasing one.
1.Here are the braces side by side. The Banzai Oil Pan Brace is on the left and the Garfinkle Brace is on the right. BOTH are of the same thickness and have only a slightly different design.
2. Here the braces are installed on the oil pan but NOT tighten down or secured.
First one is the Banzai Brace
Next is the Garfinkle Brace.
Hope this info is helpful to other members. You can't go wrong with either one and I am 100% satisfied with my purchases. Customer service was GREAT with both and items were shipped in a very timely manner.
L8R
10-10-12, 12:05 AM
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hey, thank you for the pics! they're very helpful! my 95 fd has a slight oil leak, around the pan area..will you by any chance list the prices for the oil pan and the brace? thanks!
10-10-12, 08:04 AM
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10-10-12, 08:23 AM
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The Banzai piece is very well priced and they always ship quickly in my experience..... back in the Gotham Racing days we used to make our own, but we've been using the Banzai brace on most rebuilds for some time now 
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10-11-12, 06:48 AM
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^ That is a common mistake. Our brace does not require any modifcations to fit the JDM pan. It fits it perfectly.
There are two tapped holes in the block that are not used, one is under the left side motor mount and the other is on the rear edge of the block. Both of these holes are not present on the gasket (do not use) and are only pin holes on the oil pan. If the installer wants to use those holes they need to drill out the pan as well as the brace, the aluminum motor mount bracket will not longer fit onto the engine if a bolt/stud is installed under it.
Since the rear 2 inches of the pan are flat and already have 3 studs across the rear and 6 bolts clamping the brace between the motor mount brackets and block, there really is no need to complicate the installation by adding hardware in locations that Mazda did have originally. This just leads to endless tech emails/calls about individuals oil pans not having holes, and wanting to know what they should do.
There are two tapped holes in the block that are not used, one is under the left side motor mount and the other is on the rear edge of the block. Both of these holes are not present on the gasket (do not use) and are only pin holes on the oil pan. If the installer wants to use those holes they need to drill out the pan as well as the brace, the aluminum motor mount bracket will not longer fit onto the engine if a bolt/stud is installed under it.
Since the rear 2 inches of the pan are flat and already have 3 studs across the rear and 6 bolts clamping the brace between the motor mount brackets and block, there really is no need to complicate the installation by adding hardware in locations that Mazda did have originally. This just leads to endless tech emails/calls about individuals oil pans not having holes, and wanting to know what they should do.
10-11-12, 03:20 PM
#14
^ That is a common mistake. Our brace does not require any modifcations to fit the JDM pan. It fits it perfectly.
There are two tapped holes in the block that are not used, one is under the left side motor mount and the other is on the rear edge of the block. Both of these holes are not present on the gasket (do not use) and are only pin holes on the oil pan. If the installer wants to use those holes they need to drill out the pan as well as the brace, the aluminum motor mount bracket will not longer fit onto the engine if a bolt/stud is installed under it.
Since the rear 2 inches of the pan are flat and already have 3 studs across the rear and 6 bolts clamping the brace between the motor mount brackets and block, there really is no need to complicate the installation by adding hardware in locations that Mazda did have originally. This just leads to endless tech emails/calls about individuals oil pans not having holes, and wanting to know what they should do.
There are two tapped holes in the block that are not used, one is under the left side motor mount and the other is on the rear edge of the block. Both of these holes are not present on the gasket (do not use) and are only pin holes on the oil pan. If the installer wants to use those holes they need to drill out the pan as well as the brace, the aluminum motor mount bracket will not longer fit onto the engine if a bolt/stud is installed under it.
Since the rear 2 inches of the pan are flat and already have 3 studs across the rear and 6 bolts clamping the brace between the motor mount brackets and block, there really is no need to complicate the installation by adding hardware in locations that Mazda did have originally. This just leads to endless tech emails/calls about individuals oil pans not having holes, and wanting to know what they should do.
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