Engine compartment braces, coupe and targa!

[titaniumdave]

I am working on engine compartment/shock tower braces too. The coupe is designed and ready for building! They will match the stainless steel tunnel brace, using the oval shaped tubing for great strength and rigidity. I need to find a CT Targa chassis brace to template off so the targa brace will work with a SC as well as NA while still clearing all the engine covers. If anyone has one I can borrow for a week that would be great, happy to pay shipping Etc. Would trade a CT for my new welded stainless one too...

Plan is:
Coupe brace under $400
Targa brace under $800

Please PM if you have a part that will help this project move forward.

 

[MaxGeek]

Would these be aluminum or steel?

 

[titaniumdave]

Stainless steel so they can be compact and strong

 

[GUNDAN323]

Off topic Dave. But would there be a good way to make a brake master cylinder brace for the NSX?

 

[titaniumdave]

Off topic Dave. But would there be a good way to make a brake master cylinder brace for then NSX?

Always possible, I can take a look.

 

[MaxGeek]

I would be interested in a brake master cylinder brace as well.

 

[titaniumdave]

I have a CT targa brace on the way to build a fixture, so that’s in the works.

Still looking at master cylinder brace that won’t be super complex or expensive...

 

[Soundeffects]

I’d consider a solid 4 point coupe strut brace for the engine compartment and a brake master cylinder brace to! Your quality is top notch!

 

[titaniumdave]

I’d consider a solid 4 point coupe strut brace for the engine compartment and a brake master cylinder brace to! Your quality is top notch!

I'm looking at coupe 4 point brace, the only mount points in line are the engine cover hinges.

 

[Soundeffects]

I'm looking at coupe 4 point brace, the only mount points in line are the engine cover hinges.

Another company called GTSPEC https://www.gtspec.com/product/4-point-engine-reinforcement-90-05-nsx/
did a 4 point one with exactly those. I just was wondering if you could do one WITHOUT the hinges this one has above the rear strut mounts so its stronger.

 

[Blood Stone]

Would there be an option to not have the brace not polish and just powder coated in black and would it be cheaper for that option?

 

[titaniumdave]

Would there be an option to not have the brace not polish and just powder coated in black and would it be cheaper for that option?

Sure, it will save $25

 

[texmorales]

How is the targa brace progress coming along?