Japsai Chassis Braces

Monster-Mat · February 17, 2004

well the first batch is made.

if you want them painting please let me know...

Front JAPSAI brace fitted to IS200 race car

Rear JAPSAI brace fitted to IS200 race car

Both JAPSAI braces fitted to IS200 race car

i will be able to start shipping in a few days, but as i said, if you wish to paint them yourself that is fine.....otherwise i will give them a coat of JAPSAI red

Must also add......these are far better constructed than the Toms ones i purchased :winky:

Zee007 · February 17, 2004

Thanks Mat - these look fantastic!

Can't wait till we fit mine.... Japsai Red for me please bud.... ;)

Maz · February 17, 2004

Japsai Red for me too Mat, thank matey... :) :) :) :)

ifraz · February 17, 2004

These look really cool Mat. B)

SteveAudioX · February 18, 2004

Looking good Mat, I think the Japsai Red is great..

TonyGoose · February 18, 2004

How considerate...

standing the race car on it's side to take that last photo :)

Hope it didn't scratch the paint too much :duh:

kev dood · February 18, 2004

they look lovely.

Not dissing or anything, just interested, but do the other manufacturers test theirs for levels of torsion etc, and how do you think yours will compare?? Or do they all not bother.

Wish I could plumb them on mine, don't think esure would like it though!

Top job that man.

Monster-Mat · February 18, 2004

.........kev, mine are obviously far better, as ive actually welded the peces together with proper welds rather than the crappy welds ive seen on the "Top Brand" makes.....

as for testing, there are numerous web sites where people have fitted these and had possitive feedback on there abilitys.

so taking the fact mine are.....of a more sturdy construction, id say the benifits will be felt when the car is pushed hard :winky:

SteveAudioX · February 18, 2004

Mat..

When I fitted my Anti roll bar kit I noticed a dramatic difference....

How can you define the difference this kit will make

I hardly noticed any difference with the upper strut brace.

Can't wait though..

Monster-Mat · February 18, 2004

the car will feel more stable, the steering will feel more precise,

in reality my limited vocabulary finds it hard to put into laymans terms the benifits.

the main function of these braces is to tie the main suspension mounts and steering mounts all together, there by bracing the chassis and reducing the Twisting effects that happen on the floorpan/chassis under heavy acceleration/braking and cornering.

SteveAudioX · February 18, 2004

That will do... Sounds good to me. :)

Monster-Mat · February 19, 2004

heres the front ones ready to ship out.....

Painted front JAPSAI braces

TonyGoose · February 20, 2004

Pukka :mat:

imi · February 20, 2004

These look brilliant.. Damn, wish i got me name down for some

So Mat, when you taking orders for the next batch please?

kev dood · February 20, 2004

....just wondered really!

As with most things you do Mat, you do it properly, so I have no doubt these are excellent pieces.

DaveEllen · February 20, 2004

lovely jubbly Mr C

Monster-Mat · February 20, 2004

i will make more when i get at least another 3 peeps intrested.

£350, as the last lot i almost was out of pocket on....infact only broke even

so if your still intrested IMI PM me

Scorpion · February 20, 2004

The rear ones will help in stability especialy as they go right across the car coupled with any other bracing devises you've got(upper braces,stiffer roll bars) will only add to them not flexing and staying rigid when cornering quickly.

SteveAudioX · February 21, 2004

Mat..

You really excell yourself.. They look the bee's knee's mate. :)

Monster-Mat · February 21, 2004

Tested the braces today on the race car......did i notice a difference, YEP SURE DID, even though the race car is braced up to the hilt anyway with the roll cage, the car just seemed more taught.

so i recon you guys will defo notice a difference.

however on the race car ground clearence isnt great, but they only caught once, coming over a raised manhole cover.

when i inspected the brace(rear) back in the workshops....it had only slightly caught on a weld..2mm high

the race car is lowered 80mm, so i dont forsee any clearence problems for normal road use.

under the rear brace there is 5" of clearence, and the rear brace does sit lower than the front to clear the exhaust.