Thought I did share this with everyone.

I checked recently that for a steel set of under brace, would prolly cost around 1k+. I recently came across a factory that is able to produce alluminium (Code 6061, lighter and stronger) braces for just around US$450 (including freight and of course group buy). Please give me a PM as I will be placing an order myself.

Cheers!
Newbie Rx8 Driver...

 

U must check if the Alum is a hollow tube, cos those Alum used for car parts has an addition wall in between the tube. (which looks something like having 2 semi circle if u view on the cross sectional view of the tube)

Hope u understand.

 

Hmmmm interesting

 

I think Morgan's point was that alum cannot be stiffer than steel and you need to make sure there are good stiffeners to compensate loss of stiffness. in fact alum is softer and not as strong as steel but it's lighter than steel. hence normally designers would stiffen the bar by adding "walls", and in so doing, the final product can be as strong and yet weigh lesser when it is constructed using steel.

 

I saw the braces....looks damn nice...make me gian to change.

 

Dont think that the quality is a issue as the source i got from is actually a japanese firm doing OEM parts. I seen the braces for myself and looks really good... here are some pics of the braces.

 

It looks actually like the AutoExe brace...

But the Price abit high for copies. US$450 = S$684,

To bad Rx8 is not popular in Taiwan, cos theres a company call Summit that produce very good quality brace. and at a much lower price.

 

I want mine in pink pls

 

Dear morganoh,
with regards to your previous post. It is rather contradicting, as you mentioned that the braces are too expensive. U have clearly shows that the reason why that it is more costly can be mainly of its quality. If it wasn’t of good quality I doubt they would sell it at a price like this, not to mention that demand is also an important factor. You also say (RX8 is not popular in Taiwan) of cos other popular cars, products price usually cheaper. Lastly the freight for these kinds of things isn’t cheap. I am not saying all these because I have a biased opinion. But before you actually compare different products do consider other factors

 

eh......mervin, this is not undergarment

 

why all these angmotan always so akqua one?

 

selling at a higher price doesn't necessarily means it's of a higher quality

 

can u imagine this angmotan in pink g string n garters bending down
in front of u in a game of paint ball?

 

Dont be cocky.. u will get it the next rd... if not my name is not Mellissa

I will make sure tt u will where i will be

 

blackeight - ...... can you still hear the cries: "i give up...i give up"?... muakakakaka

 

Its not meh? Wah piang eh then I got all excited for nothing liao

 

let me add my 2cents worth to it.... yes ive actually seen this under brace and the meterial that is used is very sterdy... meaning tat its firm and strong... by lifting it, u can also feel that its heavy and i dunno to others but to me heavy = strong...

also USD450 is quite a good price...

let me tell u guys my story... im using a carbing 8pt under brace... its cost me abt 1k+++ ... everytime i go up or down a steep hump... my heart drops.. coz i can hear the sound of the under brace scratching the ground.... hmm... u decide..

underbrace is meant to strengthten the chasis of the car... but if the underbrace keeps getting grounded, im sure even steel will break depends on how u drive...

so think abt it and u make ur own choice...

 

hahahahahahaha! yes!!!

the arh! arh! arh! i give up arh! arh! arh! i give up!

it was so sweet!

 

Upz... Anyone still interested in this group buy? Comfirming order soon, and our japanese counterparts from factory have agreed to give further discount if i am able to get more than 5 peeps to do the order with... HURRY! :D

 

put me down for a set...

 

Another lost angmoh... sigh

 

Wahlau ... these braces are so big! Dont know about you guys, but the braces I have are much smaller....how big are your teeth? I thought we dont live in the brontosaurous age anymore. I can recommend my othrodentist if you want.

 

Lowrider... appriciate your concern... but sometimes "Size Does Matter" and this is alloy made... light... i doubt women would want something as small as a tooth pick just because it will fit in better.

 

Braces big?? How do you compare it with?? Bare eye?? Geng woh....

 

lowrider.. ur braces so small u wan hold what? matchbox car ah? of coz must big n heavy la.. u go see carbing brace.. hahaha..... its UNDER BRACE leh not strut bar leh.. u know or not... bleah~!