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g-townmach · 01-21-2010, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by camarossowner

Dan at Clear image automotive.com in Kent, Washington made this for my car which I think he is charging 80.00 plus shipping cost:

Looks, uhh, nice.

SIMferno · 01-21-2010, 09:34 PM

I'd be interested too. Let me know when you decide on a price.
Thanks

Sean@Phastek · 01-21-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by g-townmach

Great job!!

And it looks strong & functional, compared to that stock, thin junk...

grocerygetter · 01-21-2010, 09:37 PM

well...I'm on the same school of thought as Easy GO. That piece looks awesome. What I did on mine since my pipes rubbed after the xpipe and straight pipe install, I had a set of 5/8" steel rectangle spacers made and then put a piece of shallow C-Channel welded across the brace. There is no twist...I also upgraded bolts a grade and because I used spacers the same size as the stock brace, you have a continuous attachment point.
IMO...it's under the car...don't over think it. I've got $20 in mine...all this was done to my stocker.
FYI....I drove mine with the brace off for two weeks...couldn't tell much difference except at a real hard drop-pedal take off. Also, you could feel a hint of driveshaft vibration above 5Krpm. Brace in...everything went back to normal or better.

camaro1 · 01-21-2010, 09:41 PM

im in, please keep us posted

g-townmach · 01-21-2010, 09:43 PM

Yeah but even the underbody needs some love too right. Overkill is my middle name... at least when it comes to machining things for myself. Its just nice after months and months of making other people's parts to cut loose and make something for yourself and go for total overkill ya know!!

camarossowner · 01-21-2010, 09:47 PM

I have 3 inch exhaust upgrade on my 2010 and it doesn't hit at all.

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Originally Posted by g-townmach

Looks, uhh, nice.

g-townmach · 01-21-2010, 09:58 PM

I'll keep you guys updated who are subscribing. Hoping to have enough free time this weekend to cut my better design. Made the walls a little thicker for more strength.

As it sits right now, the price would be 195.00 each.

If I go to more complex of pockets and other features, $ would go up. This is w/o plating... to keep cost down. 6061 resists corrosion far better than 2024 and 7075. However, if everyone wanted it anodized, I'd raise the $ accordingly and do it.

Eski7399 · 01-21-2010, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by camarossowner

I have 3 inch exhaust upgrade on my 2010 and it doesn't hit at all.

If I told my wife I was gonna get a 3" upgrade...

v6sonoma · 01-21-2010, 10:11 PM

purdy :-p

g-townmach · 01-21-2010, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Eski7399

If I told my wife I was gonna get a 3" upgrade...

Knowing ALL women, they'd probably still be unhappy.

Ivan @ Southwest Speed · 01-21-2010, 10:32 PM

...I just Jizzed my pants.

Keep me posted when you have one for me to buy.

Nice ass work Brah!,
Ivan

GenetX · 01-21-2010, 11:05 PM

Yes, I'll order one, where do I send the money?

pacecar · 01-21-2010, 11:09 PM

thats hot, but is it really a brace or some kind of drive shaft or exhaust safety feature? i thought only verts had braces like that -- either way, nice job, make and sell please!!

01-21-2010, 09:37 PM	#46
grocerygetter instigator Drives: 2020 6.2 Trail Boss, 2022 XC90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 72034 Posts: 3,979 View My Garage	well...I'm on the same school of thought as Easy GO. That piece looks awesome. What I did on mine since my pipes rubbed after the xpipe and straight pipe install, I had a set of 5/8" steel rectangle spacers made and then put a piece of shallow C-Channel welded across the brace. There is no twist...I also upgraded bolts a grade and because I used spacers the same size as the stock brace, you have a continuous attachment point. IMO...it's under the car...don't over think it. I've got $20 in mine...all this was done to my stocker. FYI....I drove mine with the brace off for two weeks...couldn't tell much difference except at a real hard drop-pedal take off. Also, you could feel a hint of driveshaft vibration above 5Krpm. Brace in...everything went back to normal or better. __________________ -John S.

01-21-2010, 09:41 PM	#47
camaro1 Drives: 550+RWHP 2010 camaro Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1,588	im in, please keep us posted __________________ 415ci stroker, TVS 2300 Magnacharger, cnc heads, cam, yank ss3200 converter, Kooks long tubes, Bwoody true cold air kit, ZL1 Pump, magnaflow 3" cat-back, lowering springs,BMR control arms and tie rod bars, 3.73 gears, diff mounts, RX can, ADM fuel controller

01-21-2010, 09:43 PM	#48
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	Yeah but even the underbody needs some love too right. Overkill is my middle name... at least when it comes to machining things for myself. Its just nice after months and months of making other people's parts to cut loose and make something for yourself and go for total overkill ya know!! __________________

01-21-2010, 09:58 PM	#50
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	I'll keep you guys updated who are subscribing. Hoping to have enough free time this weekend to cut my better design. Made the walls a little thicker for more strength. As it sits right now, the price would be 195.00 each. If I go to more complex of pockets and other features, $ would go up. This is w/o plating... to keep cost down. 6061 resists corrosion far better than 2024 and 7075. However, if everyone wanted it anodized, I'd raise the $ accordingly and do it. __________________

01-21-2010, 10:11 PM	#52
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	purdy :-p __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

01-21-2010, 09:34 PM	#44
SIMferno Drives: SIM, IO Stripes and Int 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 27	I'd be interested too. Let me know when you decide on a price. Thanks

01-21-2010, 10:32 PM	#54
Ivan @ Southwest Speed Drives: '15 Z06, '01 NBM SS, '97 SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 12,170	...I just Jizzed my pants. Keep me posted when you have one for me to buy. Nice ass work Brah!, Ivan

01-21-2010, 11:05 PM	#55
GenetX NUTRITION, INC Drives: 2SSRS REVOLUTIONSS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DULUTH, GA Posts: 152	Yes, I'll order one, where do I send the money? __________________

01-21-2010, 11:09 PM	#56
pacecar Drives: 1969 z-11 camaro pace car Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: long island ny Posts: 58 View My Garage	thats hot, but is it really a brace or some kind of drive shaft or exhaust safety feature? i thought only verts had braces like that -- either way, nice job, make and sell please!!

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