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An interesting question that I would like answered also.
Does anyone know what the strut brace looked like on the factory RS rally cars cica '72-'73?
A couple of shops have recommended I buy a stut brace as I have an early car.
Both times the mechanic was not actually sales oriented their outfits did not sell braces, they had seen the benefits while aligning cars.
Both people seem to think a good solid brace going from tower to tower was enough (& worthwhile). The main problem being wing movement (inwards apparently) altering the alignment with time.
Basically their recommendation was for a simple brace to combat wing flex & accept that the alignment will change whilst conering due to movement in the upper thrust bearing etc.. Hence the more complicated braces were probably not worth the extra money.
I have since bought a simple Sparco brace that is basically a 1.5in. dia. Dural pole with adjustable eyes that mount to one of the upper thrust brng. bolts via a simple (strong) U bracket.
I think the cambermeister product is good but comes out at around twice the price by the time it's shipped to Europe and I'm not entirely sold on the bent brace.
But yes, both sources of advice said the majority of braces were trying to solve a problem that wasn't there.
My car is in bits at present, I'll let you know in a couple of weeks if the brace is worthwhile.
JG
'76 2.7S
[This message has been edited by Jon Green (edited 01-08-2001).]
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