Interest Check: Rear Fender Brace

[Mechie3]

Hello All,
Gauging interest for the body brace I made for my own 818. This part attaches to both sides of the rear side panels to provide initial adjustment and long term stability. I had lots of trouble getting my side panel to engine cover gaps consistent until I put this on my car. The ends have opposite threads so that by turning the center shaft you can pull in or push out the rear fenders. On my car the two bolts that hold the fiberglass to the shock tower brace started to spiderweb crack due to the amount of stress put into that area. This brace helps to spread the side/side load out over multiple points that are spaced farther apart than 2".

Cost with steel rod ends: $58 + shipping
Cost with stainless steel rode ends: $68 + shipping

Both sets use full stainless hardware for all nuts and bolts. Triangular piece is laser cut and tumbled aluminum.


If there is enough interest I'll place an order for parts.


Pictures from my build thread.

[07FIREBLADE]

I'm interested in the stainless one.

[K3LAG]

I may be interested, but until I get closer to that point I won't know for sure. Would prefer stainless, but if there is an overwhelming majority the other way that would be fine too.

Larry

[AZPete]

X2 . . . Exactly the same as Larry's reply.

[Mechie3]

Stainless or not can be ordered separately. The main component driving this are the laser cut parts. Those are the only farmed out pieces that need to be ordered in quantity. The other parts I either make myself or can be ordered in small quantities.

[wleehendrick]

X3... same as Larry and Pete!

[tmoretta]

I also will need this part.

[metros]

X4 agreed with the other fellas.

[Frank818]

X5 (no affiliation with BMW), if I discover I need it, am gonna buy it.

[TahoeTim]

i would rather have a rear firewall piece that holds the fenders and provides the front wall of a trunk

[GUNS]

I'm in

[07FIREBLADE]

I will restate. I will most likely also need this part and currently interested. Doing bodywork next week so time will tell

[bompus]

I'll probably end up needing it and would prefer stainless.

[Ethan818]

I'm in as well

[Mechie3]

Well...taking a gamble and ordering the laser cut parts. The rest will be ordered when people need it.

[Mechie3]

Last cut parts are in. If you're interested in one of these, let me know and I'll get/make the rest of teh components.

[65 Cobra Dude]

I`ll take a set in SS.

Thx.

Henry

[bompus]

I'll take one.. also in SS.

- Aaron

[Ethan818]

I'm in for a SS one as well.

[GUNS]

SS for me

[Mechie3]

I'll get stuff ordered tonight.

I just estimated shipping to CA to be $15. When I get all the parts and shipping tubes boxed up I'll reweigh it and confirm shipping.

[drdracing]

SS for me please.

[Mechie3]

Ordered a bunch of parts plus a few extras. I'll make a new thread when parts are all ready to go and send PM's to everyone.

Thanks!

[grayghost]

Count me in for the SS unit. GRAYGHOST

[AZPete]

count me in too . . . AZPete
i'll start my body next week and if you, Don and others needed it, I will also.

[svanlare]

Count me in

[Harley818]

Count me in Mechie3.
I have a couple other things I'll be ordering as well.
Harley

[gpaterson]

I am in for a SS one if you are happy to send to New Zealand.

[Mechie3]

Harley, got it. I'll have to see if I need to order more parts (not the laser cut pieces, I have enough of those).

GPaterson, let me know your address and I'll get a shipping quote.

[Mechie3]

Parts are ready. See the offical details thread here:

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showthread.php?15191

PM, email, facebook message, or text me to order.