Radium Master Cylinder brace... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Vracer111 · 02-14-2014, 05:37 PM

Received in the Radium Master cylinder brace today.

I didn't bother taking off my strut tower brace bars, so installation was a little more difficult and quite a bit longer than it could have been, but it was installed with no issues.

So since I had to run some errands on my day off... I ran some errands.

Initial slow braking out the driveway and the like it's hard to tell any difference whatsoever. But brake fast and hard and YES, there is a BIG difference. Happy with the fit, finish, and function of it!

OrbitalEllipses · 02-14-2014, 05:45 PM

A competitively priced Radium product, wow. Looks good too.

Blackdragon · 02-19-2014, 03:32 PM

Just got mine yesterday and installed it this morning.
You can really feel the difference in the brake.
Not as squishy.
I just love how beefy this looks.

SkAsphalt · 02-19-2014, 04:04 PM

I just love the colour. Very nice

frslee · 02-19-2014, 06:18 PM

To install, remove the sticker on body and screw 2 bolts, done?

Vracer111 · 02-20-2014, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by frslee

To install, remove the sticker on body and screw 2 bolts, done?

Basically yes, there is also the fuel line bracket that needs to be unclipped and moved out of the way, then reinstalled... The instructions recommend removing the strut bars for clear access, which I would agree with - especially if you have large hands and are not very dexterous. I didn't mind doing it the more difficult and much longer way by not messing with my strut bars...but it took a 5-10 minute job and made it nearly a 50 minute job.

FRSfan111 · 02-21-2014, 05:00 AM

Took me 10 min doing this with my grimmspeed brace. U don't have to remove the strut for easy install, just use a small extension guys geeze.

transition · 02-21-2014, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSfan111

Took me 10 min doing this with my grimmspeed brace. U don't have to remove the strut for easy install, just use a small extension guys geeze.

Yea the Grimmspeed one was a super easy/fast install.

Vracer111 · 02-22-2014, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSfan111

Took me 10 min doing this with my grimmspeed brace. U don't have to remove the strut for easy install, just use a small extension guys geeze.

I only had a normal 4mm allen wrench, not a 4mm allen bit that could fit onto my rachet set - so it took a bit of work with the triangulated chassis braces (factory firewall brace and Grimmspeed strut bar brace) on the drivers side being right in the way and limited movement of the L shaped allen tool...

JR007 · 02-26-2014, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vracer111

Received in the Radium Master cylinder brace today.

I didn't bother taking off my strut tower brace bars, so installation was a little more difficult and quite a bit longer than it could have been, but it was installed with no issues.

So since I had to run some errands on my day off... I ran some errands.

Initial slow braking out the driveway and the like it's hard to tell any difference whatsoever. But brake fast and hard and YES, there is a BIG difference. Happy with the fit, finish, and function of it!

Thanks a lot for the pics and information! Seems like a great mcb.

Does anyone else have more reviews to share of this product? Appreciate the input.

OICU812 · 02-27-2014, 04:51 AM

Simple part does it's job like others. Radium makes fantastic parts.

CarzCarzCarz · 04-28-2014, 01:55 PM

Also installed mine, and as stated, removing the bar would have made it easier but I didn't do so either. The MC brace is very well made. I recommend readjusting the bolt pressing against the MC though, as mine moved a little bit after testing the pedal feel and pressing the brakes Hard.

CarzCarzCarz · 04-28-2014, 02:16 PM

stock movement/flex before the brace was adjusted to contact the MC.

CarzCarzCarz · 04-28-2014, 02:23 PM

There is still movement of the MC, but it is reduced and the pedal feel is much better when braking hard.

BTW, how do you embed a video?

02-19-2014, 03:32 PM	#3
Blackdragon Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just got mine yesterday and installed it this morning. You can really feel the difference in the brake. Not as squishy. I just love how beefy this looks. Attached Images

02-21-2014, 05:00 AM	#7
FRSfan111 Sideways and smiling! Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: First 86 FRS 5/8/2012 (second US) Location: Oregon Posts: 941 Thanks: 17 Thanked 273 Times in 179 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Took me 10 min doing this with my grimmspeed brace. U don't have to remove the strut for easy install, just use a small extension guys geeze. __________________ My build http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...08#post1283608

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CarzCarzCarz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ Location: Texas Posts: 294 Thanks: 240 Thanked 76 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is still movement of the MC, but it is reduced and the pedal feel is much better when braking hard. BTW, how do you embed a video?

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