Strut Braces

Workshop Help · Postby **Workshop Help** » 12 Jun 2011 12:37

Would it be too much to ask for a photo of one installed on a stock engine?

Mildred Hargis

john 215 · Postby **john 215** » 16 Jun 2011 22:44

Hi

Drove over to Glen's this evening to pick up my strut brace. A great looking brace, if it performs like it looks then happy day's. Made out some great quality material so no reason why it shouldnt. Will be bolting it on Saturday and will let you know plus a pic with it installed.

Great to see you again Glen and enjoyed the chat

Cheers John

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Triumph TR7V8 coupÃ© · Postby **Triumph TR7V8 coupÃ©** » 17 Jun 2011 10:20

[quote]Originally posted by Mildred

Would it be too much to ask for a photo of one installed on a stock engine?

Hello Mildred,

Have a look at my blog there you can see the strut brace I bought from Glenn, although the engine is not stock it can give you an idee how it looks and fits.

Greetings, J.

http://triumphtr7v8coupe.blogspot.com/

swifty · Postby **swifty** » 17 Jun 2011 12:24

And an ebay piccie...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/tr8-strutbrace-/110701665684?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19c6555d94#ht_500wt_1361

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glen oliver · Postby **glen oliver** » 17 Jun 2011 12:41

hi all,
thats the brace on my car, zediter is me glen oliver
regards glen

Workshop Help · Postby **Workshop Help** » 17 Jun 2011 12:42

Yes, all well and good for the V8 folks. But, what about us 4cyl folks with stock air boxes?

Mildred hargis

DNK · Postby **DNK** » 17 Jun 2011 13:45

Need to incorporate that with camber plates [8D]

Don
"No More Cars For You"
71 TR6- Perpetual remodel
80 TR7 V8 Kick in the pants

glen oliver · Postby **glen oliver** » 17 Jun 2011 23:13

hi no worries,as they say, when my workshop is finished watch this space,probably early next year [:D]

supercass · Postby **supercass** » 18 Jun 2011 02:14

I believe the Whiteline brace will fit with a standard 2 litre car. It does for my standard right hand drive car, and as far as I am aware will fit left handers. supercass
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mildred

Yes, all well and good for the V8 folks. But, what about us 4cyl folks with stock air boxes?

Mildred hargis<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

Beans · Postby **Beans** » 18 Jun 2011 15:22

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by supercass

... the Whiteline brace will fit ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I have those on both my cars, but as far as I know they no longer supply the TR7 strutbrace.

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

Raider · Postby **Raider** » 18 Jun 2011 16:05

And just to satisfy Mildred here is an actual picture of the Whiteline strut brace fitted to my 8 valve TR7

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supercass · Postby **supercass** » 18 Jun 2011 16:17

I did manage to get one from a UK supplier, possibly about a couple of years ago, will hunt out invoice and part number. They may still be available because the three main parts, two tower rings and the bar may be used separately or combined for other applications. I was looking for one for sometime and thought it was somewhat paradoxical that the only part available for a U.K. built car came from Australia! It may not conform to the purists idea of an effective strut bar but it is well made, and seems very solid. I don't know how effective it is as I haven't had chance to drive the car since fitting it. This year perhaps?! supercass<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Beans

[quote]Originally posted by supercass

... the Whiteline brace will fit ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
I have those on both my cars, but as far as I know they no longer supply the TR7 strutbrace.

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>
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Beans · Postby **Beans** » 18 Jun 2011 17:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by supercass

... don't know how effective it is ... <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
The Whiteline strut braces are pretty effective [}:)]

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1980 TR7 DHC (my first car, now restored and back on the road)
1981 TR7 FHC Sprint (better known as 't Kreng)
[url="http://www.tr7beans.blogspot.com/"]My Weblog[/url]</center>

trekcarbonboy · Postby **trekcarbonboy** » 18 Jun 2011 19:04

I spoke to Whiteline a couple months ago and they did confirm, like Beans said, NLA. I thought it must have shared part numbers with other braces but apparently not. Maybe if enough of us send them an email they will make a few. sales@whiteline.com.au (just sent mine)
I was thinking of getting one of the many available on ebay and just making new tower rings. Seems simple enough if I get the right length and height bar.

Craig '75 2.0 FHC

Rust Restorer · Postby **Rust Restorer** » 18 Jun 2011 20:13

Glen was due to come over to try one out on my 2 litre with K and N's today but not showed.

Andy
1980 DHC Cashmere Gold
1981 FHC Persian Aqua Blue
www.andys-tr7.co.uk

http://andystr7blog.blogspot.com

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