Wasn’t sure where to put this post. It’s long and very random... still related to 86/BRZ related, so just posting it here.
I was thinking what parts aftermarket can make for the twin. Amazingly, twin have seen almost everything from first yr. Some are cool parts, some are wtf parts. Cool part to it is, most of the parts are still producing. Of course, some small brands/shops have closed or stop making, but there’s always other brands that made the replacement parts.
With that said, I don’t like parts that’s not really functional. So looking back on some google images. 1 part that I do not see remade. Which is this:
If you’re wondering what that is, that’s a trunk brace by Spancer Fab. Why? Twin chassis is pretty great... but the rear flex a lot when you put grippy tires and under G’s. Kouki (>’17) model fixed this issue, thanks to Tada-san listening to several race geeks. But couldn’t fix it 100%. To certain degree, it’s better than Zenki (<‘17) chassis... but not good enough for some owner who autox or track.
To resolve this, there are few brands that make trunk braces, like GT Spec
GT Spec brace work... but not as much as it need to like Beatrush. Beatrush make one that’s connected to rear struts
Ideally, you want a brace like this...
Having these brace vs not having it is a huge difference in time. But problem is you loose the trunk space (except GT Spec). If you’re using the twin for race only then Beatrush or Reve braces would be fine, but if you race and daily your twin then it become problem.
Cool part about Spencer Lab brace was, it even work w rear seats are in (so he claim in this thread:
https://www.ft86club.com/forums/show...94&postcount=4)
Now, I was thinking of getting rear seat delete from Shrader
If someone made one that work w it, it’ll be nice... or even making mix style would be even cooler. Like this pic!
Just my random thought that I wish I knew how to weld &/or know a friend at custom fan shop that can make one.