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GTSPEC Front 6 Point Front Strut Bar
GTSPEC Rear Tie Brace
GTSPEC Rear Lateral Brace
GTSPEC 6 Point Under Chassis brace


And as always with all orders over $100 will get free shipping!!!


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(http://raceroots.com/index.php/products/mazda/rx8/bracing.html)


GTSPEC is my favorite among those looking for increasing the strength of their chassis and improving their handling on the street weekend warrior vehicles. With their advanced designs, precision engineering and testing they cannot be beat. Taking a fresh approach and actively testing and revising their units they never rush their products and vigoursly test their products.

Employing state-of-the-art processes, all of their suspension products are CNC cut, forged, precision cast or stamped to provide superior fit, finish and performance. In order to distinguish their products from conventional “strut bars”, we use the highest quality Military-Grade materials such as 7075/6061/6063 aluminum and titanium. All of their Type F chassis braces are constructed with their Hollow-Quad-Wall design to add strength without adding extra weight.

With their CAD designs you can see the difference and taking a new approach. My personal favorite is the 6 Point under Chassis brace. With our project car being a higher horsepower car we have found it difficult to nail the front end down. We had tried going to a larger Front sway bar on the stiffest setting, getting coilovers on there and still it was missing that edge I was looking for....

By replacing the stock chassis brace right behind the oil pan and then placing this 6 point brace in its place it connects the brace in front of the oil pan giving it the support it needs and completely eliminating the flex and giving the precision cornering the car needed.

They did not stop there with the under body with the rear tie braces and rear lateral braces it finally gave the car solid balanced feel through out the car with turn in and turn out feel finally being exactly where we wanted the car.



Customer Installation Pictures:

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/BluMonstrRX8/DSC_0046.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/BluMonstrRX8/DSC_0045.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/BluMonstrRX8/2010-03-27112056.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/BluMonstrRX8/2010-03-27112049.jpg


Even Installed on an Series II 09'

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/BluMonstrRX8/IMAG0026.jpg

These look brilliant Brice, I may have to splurg and get some of them,,,
One question, the rear tie brace, does it fit over or under the exhaust piping, I cant remember from your gauging interest thread,,,,
Keep it up, were the fender reinforcement bracing popular enough for you to go ahead with production?,,,

wow reading through your statement, why are you limiting the production, is this temporary or permanent???

will there also be a limit on production of the under panels?

That front strut bar is like a piece of art. You will be hearing from me shortly to pick one of those bad boys up.

Strut tower looks amazing! Any other color options, preferably black?

nope, already made that request....

buy it and get it powder coated :)

nope, already made that request....

Totally forgot that I can take it to get Powder coated...lol

Let me know if you want me to do that when it comes in.

buy it and get it powder coated :)

Yeah we can do any color a customer wanted even color matched to a body color as well.

damn you are the best... now im debating getting it how much extra would that be?

damn you are the best... now im debating getting it how much extra would that be?

Honestly I dont know it varies on color and what piece, the p/c has yet to see the pieces so it also helps if it is going to be a common color or very rare.

Prices are very reasonable.

man i am loving that front strut and rear strut.

stupid sub would need to be removed for the rear one though.

how does the rear lateral tie bolt on ?

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/BluMonstrRX8/GTSPEC%20RX8/IMG_0248.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/BluMonstrRX8/GTSPEC%20RX8/IMG_0250.jpg
http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o113/BluMonstrRX8/GTSPEC%20RX8/IMG_0251.jpg

oo very nice, i would have never figured out how those two bars went in.

Must.. resist.. urge.. to.. buy.. o.o

Wow must have. Hope they are still around during tax return time :)

Wow must have. Hope they are still around during tax return time :)

:icon_tup:++1

Hey Guys Congratulations on a very nice looking and hopefully performing line of products. I'm thinking of getting a couple for my carrito.... Keep up the good work.

I was the first 8 have the inner fender bracing on my 8. Ran on the track make made 8 even more solid feeling. Great product!

Damn I want................

I want under panel. I want that strut bar too, too bad it only comes in that color.

Thats what the magical world or paint and powdercoat is for,,,

I like the color, would love to get a complete set but I just dont have the cash and other mods come first

How much?

How much?

Current Pricing is on the website, pricing will be going up on certain items in a week or two.

I want to see installation pictures!

definitely! i will take them when I get a chance to put it on, most likely sometime around late march over spring break

I will as well, I already anticipate some custom fab work that I will need to fit the rear bar around the SC, and myself paying attention to that part of the install pics as well as those sent in the install instructions have already noticed a difference in the way that bar is installed between the pics shown in this thread and those found in the pdf...

Large package recieved today Brice,,,
Thanks again,,, :)

Large package recieved today Brice,,,
Thanks again,,, :)

No Probelm I am thinking I am going to be shipping these un assembled next time...lol

I received the product on Wednesday, but it won't be out of the box until late March. :tear:

Thanks Brice!

2 more Front strut bars shipped i demand moar pics! :)

cell phone pic all i got =(

fits great, just like OJs glove...tight as shit

thanks Brice!

http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt20/rx8pwnage/IMAG0026.jpg

i ordered yesterday cant wait :)

of course mine will first get some paint :)

Looking awesome!

I still need to install mine...:busy busy:

are the underpannels dead ?

Brice whats the dealio with the front strut bar on an FI 8? Will it fit or is it questionable?

Brice whats the dealio with the front strut bar on an FI 8? Will it fit or is it questionable?

I dont see why it wouldnt fit?

Fits on my car. :)

When are these coming in black? :uhh:

When are these coming in black? :uhh:

When you pay me for powdercoating them..:p:

^A black similar to the Air Diverter? How much on top of the bar?:squint: I want it completely blacked out, EVERYTHING!

^A black similar to the Air Diverter? How much on top of the bar?:squint: I want it completely blacked out, EVERYTHING!

But the blue with gold leafing is soo pretty!

^Going FI'd im trying to stay stealthy as possible :yesnod: Even blacking out my intercooler/all piping & got a Limited Edition Black HKS SSQ Bov :) /

Back on Topic

^A black similar to the Air Diverter? How much on top of the bar?:squint: I want it completely blacked out, EVERYTHING!

matte black?

I PM'd you a price for powdecoating.

^Thnx, good price! Ill keep it saved for future Contact.

^Thnx, good price! Ill keep it saved for future Contact.

That price isnt forever so jump on it sooner than later... :)

ZumnRx8, have a look at it on a WB:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/l337fpc/rx8/DSC_0045.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v237/l337fpc/rx8/DSC_0046.jpg

You really wanna powder coat it black?

Some people have different style, where is that air diversion plate! :)

once again another shitty cell phone picture
i really need to invest in a camera :/
btw an exact paint match to VR
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii212/chino0314/2010-03-27112049.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii212/chino0314/2010-03-27112056.jpg

Very nice. Will be getting a front and rear for my baby, but painting Yellow and Satin Black. like car. Woot

Getting My front and under braces tomorrow.
Can't wait

once again another shitty cell phone picture
i really need to invest in a camera :/
btw an exact paint match to VR
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii212/chino0314/2010-03-27112049.jpg
http://i265.photobucket.com/albums/ii212/chino0314/2010-03-27112056.jpg

That is just pimp!

Now we need someone to get it done in black :)

i should recieve mine today. also whats the trick to putting in the white bars for the 4 point ladder brace. i messed with it alittle bit and had problems.

holy shit chino0314, thats sick. Oh boy. Looks like i might have to have mine painted WB.

i should recieve mine today. also whats the trick to putting in the white bars for the 4 point ladder brace. i messed with it alittle bit and had problems.

You have to slide the nut with the arm into the chassis hole and slide the bolt thru it is much easier with two people so someone can hold the bar.

It takes patience that is for sure.

Let me know if you need further guidance

WOW...i really want that front strut. that is so clean, now just to find some money

http://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?albumid=44&pictureid=16614

Look at those goodies!

did you feel a difference?

did you feel a difference?

Well, I have not had a chance to open her up whether it be lauching at a light or ripping through local roads. Its nice out, so the cops have been out in force.

Worry not, on Saturday I'll be doing a time attack at NJMP. I'll post my findings after the event. I wish GTSPEC made more parts for the RX8; they really make superb quality products.

Short and Sweet review of the GTSPEC Bracing + other suspension mods (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?p=3516180)

Ok, maybe I'm doing this wrong in the absence of any intructions, but I can't fit the pieces which bridge between the firewall and fender. Does anyone have detail pics of this area as installed? The problem is that the side of the trangle running back from the shock tower to the firewall area is too long for the supplied brackets to fit by a substantial amount ~1.5". I'm assuming they serve only to push out against the fender area since there doesn't seem anything to bolt it to. The triangle brace as supplied also seem to be different than the pics on the GTSPEC website, though the factory bag is indeed labelled "RX-8". Can anyone tell me if I have the right pieces and if so, how are the fender brackets fitted?

Instructions are online on gtspec.com

Those brackets do bolt in yu have to gone under the wheel well liner to bolt it directly to the wall of the engine bay

Those brackets do bolt in yu have to gone under the wheel well liner to bolt it directly to the wall of the engine bay

OIC, Thanks!

Those brackets do bolt in yu have to gone under the wheel well liner to bolt it directly to the wall of the engine bay

This is x100 easier with 2 people. One to hold the bracket in the fender and one to loosely bolt the top of the side down.

Also, don't fully tighten any of the bolts until everything is loosely connected.

GL man, this bracing is really really worth the install.

+1.

This is x100 easier with 2 people. One to hold the bracket in the fender and one to loosely bolt the top of the side down.

Also, don't fully tighten any of the bolts until everything is loosely connected.

GL man, this bracing is really really worth the install.

Long weekend, but it's in along with the lower front brace! What confused me was the fender brackets were shipped attached to the wrong side, no biggie once I scrolled down far enough on the GTSPEC web page to find the real instructions after being rescued by Chino0314. It's also not hard to install solo since it's easy to reach the inside and outside of the fender at the same time if the wheel and inner liner are removed completely. I did a little mod to the mod, which I'll document in the "suspension" section along with a driving report later in the week. It certainly is purrdy and the net weight gain is only around 10-11 lbs for both braces.

how did your lower front setup go? I have a frozen bolt that is stopping me from installing it.

how did your lower front setup go? I have a frozen bolt that is stopping me from installing it.

I had no problems, but my car is practically new with only 14k miles and it's never been in snow/salt/(and for the last 3 years)rain. Rust would make it harder. The bolts are secured with a locking compound which doesn't help either. You might have to resort to an impact wrench at the local muffler shop.

Ttt ....

Ttt ....

I suppose that is meant as a word of wisdom to us unworthy ones, I'm way to dumb to know what 'Ttt' means.

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Still don't know what he's talking about. By the way, I had a 600 mile weekend to run down to the Indy RX8 Club Mazdafest and was very pleased how the car ran even on the Interstate. Yes, the front is stiffer, but the ride is not seriously compromised.

Still don't know what he's talking about. By the way, I had a 600 mile weekend to run down to the Indy RX8 Club Mazdafest and was very pleased how the car ran even on the Interstate. Yes, the front is stiffer, but the ride is not seriously compromised.

Excellent!

I thought i remember reading something during the development of these parts that there was going to be a brake master cylinder brace on the 6-point. Did that not make it in to production or am i just making things up?

I thought i remember reading something during the development of these parts that there was going to be a brake master cylinder brace on the 6-point. Did that not make it in to production or am i just making things up?

It did not make it to the final production costs was going to be way high

It did not make it to the final production costs was going to be way high

Kind of a shame. I think the vehicle benefits more from adding a brake master brace then upgrading a strut bar. But thats just IMHO.

The braces do look pretty and fancy though.

Do we know if the axial flow brace works with it. I kind of doubt it does but you never know!

Kind of a shame. I think the vehicle benefits more from adding a brake master brace then upgrading a strut bar. But thats just IMHO.

The braces do look pretty and fancy though.

Dunno, but the car benefits a lot from the 6-pt brace. It doesn't look too hard to come up with some handmade add-on to support the brake master cylinder ... but it wouldn't be that pretty blue color!

Kind of a shame. I think the vehicle benefits more from adding a brake master brace then upgrading a strut bar. But thats just IMHO.

The braces do look pretty and fancy though.

Adding just that one small piece I would have had to raise the cost ~$100 if I remember correctly. I didn't want to take the risk of adding it and having a very expensive strut bar that doesnt sell ;)

Do we know if the axial fl

ow brace works with it. I kind of doubt it does but you never know!

That is a negative :(

Dunno, but the car benefits a lot from the 6-pt brace. It doesn't look too hard to come up with some handmade add-on to support the brake master cylinder ... but it wouldn't be that pretty blue color!

Lol I won't judge

This shit is dope.

Currently running a special on the 6 point underbrace we have 4 units in stock and ready to ship.

http://raceroots.com/index.php/products/mazda/rx8/bracing/gtspec-6-point-under-chassis-brace.html

If you want to get a few of the pieces together I will be working a bundle special :) Shoot me a PM for what pieces you wanted

that under brace is f'in awesome. Not only do you get superior steering response...it protects your oil pan (http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=157589&d=1276257016). Worth every penny.

that under brace is f'in awesome. Not only do you get superior steering response...it protects your oil pan (http://www.rx8club.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=157589&d=1276257016). Worth every penny.

Agreed! Especially for that price.

2 trunk cages came in today and one is spoken for who wants the last one?

any blue air diversion panels?

Still waiting....

We are putting the Front 6 Point Strut Bar on Special for a limited time!

Check it out on the site! (http://raceroots.com/index.php/products/mazda/rx8/bracing.html)

We will do bundle specials if you want to buy more than one piece.

Doing bundle specials again!

PM me for pricing

Really like how the front tower brace looks. Just installed mine this afternoon!

Couple pics of my new engine bling:)