Front upper shock brace

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:02 am

I have seen and heard confusing reports on whether fitting the front tower
brace (or whatever you want to call it) is worthwhile. Mazline in
Christchurch have these for about $140.00, I think.
Should I invest in one for my 1992 or save the money for other toys?

Grant.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:07 am

I see Ross at mx5mart has one for $100.00 + GST.

Grant.

DBM58 · Post by **DBM58** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:12 am

Hello Grant

Here's a reply to your question, from an earlier discussion:

"The MX, unlike many other vehicles has double wish bone it tends to keep the camber stable when cornering.
Because a front top tower brace is mainly for keeping camber stable there isn't a lot of extra benefit. The main benefit would is additional stiffening to avoid transmission of shock to the rest of the car.
.
Ross"

Regards

David Moughtin

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It is a 1990. Just purchased it off the mx5club website b Silver with 29k (verified) on the clock!!! It was absolutely mint condition, I am one happy owner.

The link is www.miata.org <http://www.miata.org/> for brainstorm.

Also reviews for the product are located on miata.net - http://miata.net/products/chassis/bspbrace.html

I have also purchased new adjustable Konis and King springs, but wanted to install them separate to the bracing to gauge the impact that they had. Can anyone recommend a good installer in the North Shore?

C

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Thanks Chris, I wouldnbt call this advertising at all.

What year MX5 do you have? Can you provide a web link for brainstorm?.

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John Forsyth · Post by **John Forsyth** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:48 am

Grant,

Well worth the expense. You'll notice the difference doing 180K

across a
rail crossing or any other bad surfaces.
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Janet & Jeff Curtin · Post by **Janet & Jeff Curtin** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 11:27 am

Save your money, I have all the braces and tower brace does the least in
my opinion, when I have removed it I have felt little or no difference.
You can get them off ebay for about NZ $60.00 including postage.

J&J

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I have seen and heard confusing reports on whether fitting the front
tower brace (or whatever you want to call it) is worthwhile. Mazline in
Christchurch have these for about $140.00, I think.
Should I invest in one for my 1992 or save the money for other toys?

Grant.

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There was a noticeable difference back when I had the stock (100k
km)shocks, but with Konis, I can't tell once I took the brace off
again. So it stayed off

FWIW, there's still a healthy effect to having the cockpit brace and
hardtop. Remove either and the car turns to jelly!

Also, the factory rear subframe brace on mine is spot-welded on!!
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Mike Jolley · Post by **Mike Jolley** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 8:03 pm

I think mine was $100 at fbi peformance in avondale ,auckland. new. mike