Woodsport Mk1 2011 rear strut brace

[Paul Woods]

Hi folks, i used to produce a crude but functional rear strut brace about 10 years ago for the Mk1, and a few of them have recently surfaced again after all this time, so i got thinking it was time to produce an all new 2011 version, much lighter, very strong, laser cut brackets, rose jointed, fully adjustable preload and highly polished with new cap head bolts etc.

Anyway here it is... this fits all NA Mk1a and b models.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/paddy1970/Woodsport%205/DSCN1395.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/paddy1970/Woodsport%205/DSCN1396.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/paddy1970/Woodsport%205/DSCN1397.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/paddy1970/Woodsport%205/DSCN1398.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/paddy1970/Woodsport%205/DSCN1399.jpg

Price is £75 posted within the UK, Paypal is Paul@woodsport.org

I am also designing a front brace shortly for sunroof models.

Note, this only fits standard 4a-ge engined cars.

[snowtigger]

So no good for us v6 lot, you spoil us with tantalizing goodies then rob us of the sweeties, your a naughty man mr woods.

Have you put any thought about one for us v6 lads and lasses ?

Or would it be to difficult ?

Just a thought could you do a raised version on the uprite brackets, instead of straight across more / then - \ if you see what I'm on about to clear the plenum cover on the 2gr and other v6, I understand not every body had a ws engine lid, but I bet you could custom build one strut brace for us mmmmm.

I personaly would be willing to pay more if you could mate.

[Paul Woods]

Tiggs i can do you a brace as a one off mate, no problem, but i am going to need some dimensions from you.

I need the distance between the red and blue line...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/paddy1970/Woodsport%205/tiggsbrace.jpg

The red line is the top of the strut tower where the mounting plate will sit, the blue line is the highest point on your plenum where the bottom of the bar will be plus 15mm. If you put a spirit level across the top of your plenum extended out to the strut top, then get that level, and measure down to the mounting surface between the two bolts then add 15mm to that measurement i will see what i can do.

[snowtigger]

Will look at it in the morning when I get my level out the van mate.

[aigochamaloh]

Damn very tempting. I wonder if my V6 is mounted low enough for the engine lid to shut.

[rexer200]

Hi Paul, Interested in this rear brace for my 2zz engined Mk1, maybe you could check if it fits Ian's car when you convert his? Also interested in the front (sunroof) brace when its developed too.
Obviously Toyota fitted a std front brace to T-Bars but never a standard rear brace. Can anyone who has a rear brace on a Mk1 feel the difference?
I have F&R upper and lower braces on my CRX and I can only feel a slight difference with the rear braces fitted on the track on slicks, it sort of corners smoother...
On the road I can't tell any difference.

[Paul Woods]

Hi Mark, i've had another look at your engine by and it looks liek this brace will easily fit a 2zz Mk1, there is a large gap right where the brace runs.

As for it making a difference, well i don't know if it is one you can actually feel, i drove my car home from the garage yesterday with it fitted and i could have sworn the rear felt tighter, but could be a placebo effect, but it's definately bracing the strut tops.

[snowtigger]

Are you fitting the mk2 turbo rear arb Paul to the mk1?
As my car feels glued to the road so with the optional strut brace should feel well sorted.

[Paul Woods]

Not with the standard 4a-ge Tiggs, no need. If i ever V6 it then yes i will upgrade the ARB.

[adamh]

Just to echo that, Nice job! . if per chance a 3v bar is made put me down for one

[cdwood2010]

I need a standard brace bar if anyone has fallen out with theirs...



Chris.



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[cassi]

Hmmmmmm, that might fit my V6.:eusa_drool:

Will see what the bank's saying at the end of the month.

Doh! Log in fail yet again. It's Chris (Limey)

[snowtigger]

well whent out with the tape measure and the old level i had found and took some piks mate, seems two and a half inchs to the top of the plenum and 4 and a half too the top of the level roughly.

any who pics are better than wordss.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2011/06/109.jpg


and a wide shot.

http://www.twobrutal.co.uk/forum/images/recovered/2011/06/110.jpg

[Paul Woods]

Ok, so if i make your brace with its lower edge 3" above the strut top it will have 0.5" clearance to the plenum, i can do that, so would you like me to forge ahead mate?

It'll take me slightly longer than a normal brace, the supports will need to be made from scratch.

[nik]

Any chance I could have a pair of the mount tops and I can fabricated my own cross bar?

[Paul Woods]

Do you want just the base plate horseshoe shaped bit or the whole thing that bolts to the strut tops?

[snowtigger]

Ok, so if i make your brace with its lower edge 3" above the strut top it will have 0.5" clearance to the plenum, i can do that, so would you like me to forge ahead mate?

It'll take me slightly longer than a normal brace, the supports will need to be made from scratch.

Go ahead mate when do you need the Robert dinero?

[nik]

Do you want just the base plate horseshoe shaped bit or the whole thing that bolts to the strut tops?

just the base plate horse-shoe bit..no way could i cut one of them with a grinder..

[Paul Woods]

Tiggs, no cash until i've made it for you with it being a one off.

Nik i have an order in with the laser cutter, i'll get that sorted as soon as they arrive.

[snowtigger]

Okey cokey mate and another little thing I noticed that engine lid hydraulic stay thingy , were did you get it could do with one as the standard ones a Gary glitter.

[Paul Woods]

It's a Camry one believe it or not, but you can't use a good Camry one, it will be too strong and will break something, this one i fitted was weaker than normal so works fine.... see i'm even making use of fecked Camry bits lol

[snowtigger]

Well if you get any more decked ones put me down for one and I will sort some shekels out for your trouble.

[nads1978]

Arise 6 year old thread!

Paul, can you supply MK3 rear strut brackets for me to make my own brace? Or, even a whole brace for my mk3 with 1MZ (no need for 4 point mounting, only 2 point).

[Paul Woods]

Yes I could make you a one off, we are building a 1mz mk3 right now so I could mock it up on that.

[nads1978]

Definitely interested, ball park price? Not bothered about rod-end joints, just a simple 1 piece in mild steel is fine.


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[Paul Woods]

If you just want a welded solid bar I will do it for free, just cover postage, I won't be able to do it until we have our engine hung though.

[nads1978]

Cool, thanks. Wait and see if any more work is required when engine is in. Think the bar will need bending to clear the engine, either that or raised brackets off the securing point.

Let me know when and how much. [emoji1303][emoji41]


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[nads1978]

Hi Paul, not nagging just checking you've not forgotten :)


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[Paul Woods]

Not forgotten, I haven't got the 1mz hanging in the bay yet for mock up, it will be very soon though.

[nads1978]

Not forgotten, I haven't got the 1mz hanging in the bay yet for mock up, it will be very soon though.
Hi Paul, any chance you've got this stashed away? :D

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[Paul Woods]

I did forget about it but luckily I'm building a v6 mk3 right now, I will knock you a brace up.

[nads1978]

I did forget about it but luckily I'm building a v6 mk3 right now, I will knock you a brace up.:D Hi Paul, just a reminding nudge!

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