Custom Strut Brace

[kristafa]

pretty bored at work today so i'll post up what me and my guys have been working.

We generally only build parts where we see a part that isn't already available, or if the available parts on the market dont meet our requirements...

All of this stuff is for my E36 BMW (w/rb26dett)

BIG BRAKE KIT

This kit consists of proven OEM components (ie calipers and rotors), and a CAD designed and lazer cut caliper bracket.

* 2 pot PBR Calipers

* 345mm (x32mm thick) Rotors machined to suit e36 (5x120)

* Lazer cut 10mm thick mild steel caliper bracket to suit standard E36 (non-M) hub

This was just a cheap solution/upgrade, not meant to be as good or better than a $2k big brake kit!

STRUT BRACES (FRONT AND REAR)

AIR BOX (TO SUIT RB26 INTAKE on E36)

RADIATOR AIR GUIDE

work in progress..

COIL PACK COVER INLAY (RB26)

Most of this stuff is out getting laser cut this week, the brake kit is ready to go on just need to have the brake lines modified. strut braces, air guide and air box are all made from alluminium sheet in varying thicknesses. We'll weld up when it all arrives and i'll post some shots of it all fitted.

cheers

Chris.

[kristafa]

thought i should put an update of the completed front strut brace..

we'll be making these for EVO's soon, and... well, anything else if there's enough demand.

[R31 POWER]

WOW thats neat as!!

[SABBAi]

Looks great bud. looking forward to seeing it all together.

Have you worked out how much pad overhang you will have? I did a similar upgrade and ended up with about 3mm of pad overhang. That was with changing rotor size from 264mm to 300mm.

[kristafa]

cheers mate.

yeah, regarding the big brake kit, the calipers sit close enough to the rotors that the pad is 100% contacting the rotor surface. however, as you'd expect there is an area of rotor which isn't covered by the pad, being a dfferent radius, if u know what i mean..

christo.