milocoon Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 On Ebay you can get these for less than £100 but reading the feedback someone mentioned it was a waste of money ? I`ve an Aerotop so I do get scuttle shake on the rare day I go topless, would a Cusco Front and Rear improve things slightly / a bit / hugely and could I still fit the roof in the boot ? Thanks for everybodies feedback ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I would be suprised if the rear makes much of a difference. The front should if you chose a decent one. You maybe better off with the Do-Luck floor bar/brace to help with the flexing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I have Cusco front and rear but I also had JIC suspension fitted at the same time so the whole car changed really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Wez I am only going from the amount of strengthening at that point in the car ( rear) as standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I had Carbing front and rear braces in my old aerotop - made an awesome difference. Remember that the carbing is a solid, one-piece brace that also bolts to the middle of the chassis at the back, while the cusco is effectively hinged. Who knows if it's measureable the difference in stiffness that either type creates, but it seems obvious to me that the fixed carbing style is going to work 'better'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milocoon Posted April 4, 2006 Author Share Posted April 4, 2006 First bit of positivity Ark where can I buy these strut braces from ? Thanks in Advance, I know an Aerotop will never be as rigid as a coupe but it does have ONE big advantage for that odd one summer day ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I bought mine from Whifbitz: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=44119&highlight=carbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 as Terry says i think the rear is a waste of time, you realise this when you come to fit it and see the amount of bracing there is once the carpet comes up, this part of the car is built like a battleship, i have one but purely from a bling point of view:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 Ark where can I buy these strut braces from ? I can supply Carbing and Cusco braces at good prices The Carbing braces are some of the best available, the front ones include a brace, to stop the brake master cylinder flexing, which makes a noticable difference to pedal feel and brake power. The rear ones as mentioned also bolt in the middle to the chassis. They are available in either steel or aluminium. Carbing is also one of the only companies to make a front brace to fit the NA Supra. I've supplied quite few of these to members, so hopefully someone will be able to post a pic of one fitted. http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/1130/cimg00014dp.jpg http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8629/cimg00025tj.jpg http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/6040/nafrontalu5zt.jpg http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/9949/towerbar4wq.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Terry S Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 I have a Carbing front from Nic ( thanks bud) and it seems pure quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 5, 2006 Share Posted April 5, 2006 The Carbing one is one of the very few I have seen that will actually do anything worthwhile, but even that is a bit flimsy, but at least it's welded and will aid torsion resistance in at least 2 planes. Bolts are flex points, the fewer the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hak Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I was out in my aero-top today and the discussion of strut-braces came up. However, I was concerned that on the aero-top a front strut-brace could just end up transfering the cornering force into the middle of the car which is the weaker point...? You might then feel it flexing more...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I was out in my aero-top today and the discussion of strut-braces came up. However, I was concerned that on the aero-top a front strut-brace could just end up transfering the cornering force into the middle of the car which is the weaker point...? You might then feel it flexing more...? Nope. Used to have one, braced it front and back and it was significantly more solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 I've found with the carbing front that the car feels more solid and less 'skitish' if that makes sense. Not so much at low speed where the back will come out due to lack of grip anyway, so the front makes little difference. Not so much at mega high speed where other factors like aerodynamics seem to take on more significance. I mostly noticed it at mid speeds, especially over unulating or bumpy roads, where the car now feels more planted and steady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 4, 2006 Share Posted May 4, 2006 The feedback so far from members who have fitted the Carbing Brace is very positive. Carbing also make a rear strut and centre floor brace, a combination of all 3 braces sounds like it should make a bit of difference to the stiffness. Here are a few pics (thanks Chilli ), I have supplied quite a few of these now to members, if anyone would like details please email me at [email protected] and I'll send you a price list. http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/1011/cimg00015zx.jpg http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/592/cimg00023ff.jpg http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/6618/cimg00084ks.jpg http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6338/dsc01372small8dq.jpg http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/6999/dsc01373small7oc.jpg http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/323/dsc01375small3ly.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 where do i buy both the rear and front Carbing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabs Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 speak to Nic on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supraGZaerotop Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 ok cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrostar Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 anyone have any pics of the NA version of the front and rear struts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 anyone have any pics of the NA version of the front and rear struts? Its the same as the TT version I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Rear is the same. The front one is slightly taller, to clear the manifold, but otherwise the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 anyone have any pics of the NA version of the front and rear struts? Here you go, as said the front is specifically designed for the NA, the rear will fit an NA or TT. Let me know if you would lie prices http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4341/attachmentphpgr9.jpg http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2775/attachment1phpdh1.jpg http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/7824/p3150092zg3.jpg http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/6907/p3310126oh5.jpg http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/1845/p3310127yd8.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrostar Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 thanks guys exactly what I needed! Does anyone know if the rear strut braces pose any probs for aerotops i.e. when you pack the roof in the boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georigg Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 Hi Pedrostar, Short answer is No , the roof fits in, in such a way that it should clear the rear strut(or more accurately miss it as the roof fits in "behind" the strut, rearwards. Just to clarify though, I do NOT have a rear strut in my Aerotop, only a front Carbring, bought from Nic for around £160 and I can confirm that it makes a noticeable difference! Rgds George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedrostar Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 thanks George Am trying to stop some of the rattling at the back of the car but can only afford one strut for the moment. Front or rear guys? cant decide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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