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Finally got one, I didnt really think it would make much difference, but coming down hill braking, the pedal stayed were I started, there was none of that bit of fade when stopping, feels normal really and mighty glad I did it.

I took a fully detailed drawimg of it before I installed it, but after starting a new job, I cant really fabricate any yet, but if some one wants them or can plot into autocad give me a PM.

I would redesign it so the nut is in front of the plate.

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I've seen them attached to the spring mount as well, I imagine that they would be for a track car more so than a streeter, plus the threads may not be long enough with the cusco bar there but it would make good template for it.

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Finally got one, I didnt really think it would make much difference, but coming down hill braking, the pedal stayed were I started, there was none of that bit of fade when stopping, feels normal really and mighty glad I did it.

I took a fully detailed drawimg of it before I installed it, but after starting a new job, I cant really fabricate any yet, but if some one wants them or can plot into autocad give me a PM.

I would redesign it so the nut is in front of the plate.

I have got something similar that came on my strut bar. Only mine isnt bolted on to theside of the engine bay like yours..... didnt have any bolts handy and there were not any holes (and didnt want to go drilling willynilly). It seems to hold rather firmly and i dont have any brake fade which is good for when i get pressing pretty hard going downhill.

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omrae

The locknut doesnt fit in there, no room.

REdgtst

The holes were allready there with nuts/thread in them as standard on mine.

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Yeah but I can always point to and say have you got one of these? HaHa!

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Bad thing about these is that pretty soon you get used to the feeling and it doesn't make a 'difference' anymore.

It does when you heel/toe on your downchanges, which I do pretty much all the time as it is smoother. with the flex in the firewall you need to adjust the brake pedal that much higher to overcome the travel before you start to contact the accelerator. This is for the style I use, but if you are double jointed then it's not much problem with it standard (eg Gan San in the BMI videos). Also braided lines and good pads make a huge difference, along with slotted discs.

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Nah didnt make it, but want to, they are a fairly simple piece to make and if I could get them plotted into autocad I can get them profile cut, which is 70% of the work, then just got to source the cup bit on end of bolt.

Drawing not to scale. gotta love Paint.

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I made my first prototype today, had a drawing and cut up the steel then lost the drawing, I assembled and welded it from memory, only to find it was opposite hand, lol, I now have an example of what not to do hehe, and can get them painted in acid etch black, I still have to find a cup for the end, its something to do in those slow times.

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Here is another one I made (the right way this time) I changed from 8mm bolt to a 10 and put it in the flat instead. If you live in SEQld and want one PM me $15, I will discount for club members $10, supply will depend on work loads and demand. I still cant find the cup and looks to be a bit pricey so they wont have them, I wanted to make them out of stainless but my new job doesnt have the materials or equipment and its more a bling thing anyway.

someonestolecc

You can do it!

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I tired to do a cad drawing but i am missing a dimention. The one that shows the distance form the bottom main plate to the righ hand side. The one on the right is 22mm but i need the opposite side. Also i have modified it a littel so once finished i will post it up.

It looks good. I had to fuge some of the mesurments. I have got a qute to get these laser cut and it will cost about $5 for each item and about $8 in SS.

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Just for the R32 owners.

I dont know if this will fit a 32 or what a 32 one looks likes. if you have one on a 32 give me look.

On a side note, one of my workmates told me about repairs he did to fords, he had to weld the master mount back together on quite a few and this mod was added.

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