Rob, With a 4 point cage in WA you still need to apply thru transport but doesnt mean they will pass it.They dont seem to have a problem with pillarless cars.It just depends on the mood they're in on the day.There pretty hopeless.A mate put in an application 4 weeks ago for a supercharged v6 comm engine into a rwd hilux and still hasnt got an answer. I cant see that a rear strut brace would have much effect on a 1600 as it only has the force of the shock absorber and isnt part of the rear suspension geometry unlike the front strut.It wouldnt hurt to tie the rear towers to a roll cage as this would add to the overall stiffness.Ive seen a few 1600's develope cracks in the rear end.Mainly on rally cars and high hp street cars where the suspension is pulled to the stops under acceleration.
Rob P wrote: > Cam, > Keep up the good work mate. > I've actually seen a home-made REAR strut brace that was made of rectangular > hollow section (RHS) and went over the top of the fuel tank and then down > each side. > It might be overkill and not worth the extra weight The rear of a 1600 is > probably a whole lot stiffer than the front which has to enclose the whole > engine bay as a large void. > I thought it might be ideal to make one that can > use the top of it as rollcage mounting points. > Btw I think 4-point rollcages are legal for street use here in WA? > Do any listers know if this is true? > > Rob P > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cam McKinnon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 7:05 PM > Subject: Re: Strut brace works for me! > > > Thanks for the great feedback Rob :) > > > > Everyone who has taken one has been happy so it's good to here it worked > out > > for you as well. > > > > I've just sent two to the US, it'd be nice to see an aussie strut brace > take > > off over there! > > > > Cheers, > > > > Cam > > CM510 > > www.sprite.com.au/cm510 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rob P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 9:42 PM > > Subject: Strut brace works for me! > > > > > > > Cam, > > > Thanks for the custom strut brace, I can actually feel quite a > difference > > in > > > rigidity of the bodywork on my stock 1600 with worn suspension - the > > shocks > > > are like bike pumps (might have to try refilling the shocks with > > motorcycle > > > fork oil, motor oil, tranny oil...... or choc milk -ha ha, seems like > > > opinions differ :P ). It also looks pretty sweet too! Now to upgrade > the > > > rest of the suspension $$$.... > > > > > > Rob P > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
