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    bf chassis cross fit to 323 gtx?

    Can i install brace from other 323's on my 323 GTX? I have heard no but why not? I heard the engine interferes? Okay what about the rear strut tower brace?
    I just got my 323 GTX and i cant beleive i am the only person to ever think of this?

    Same with the bushings I see a lot of different ones available.
    need help with my gtx
    http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

    looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

    #2
    You're not the only person to think of that. The GTX is totally different from the firewall back. And actually what gets overlooked a lot is the engine bay is slightly different as well.

    The 2wd strut tower braces are a straight piece where as the 4wd brace is bent in two spots to raise it up for clearance.

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      #3
      There must be a crossfitment though. I will find out. You'll see.
      need help with my gtx
      http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

      looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

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        #4
        the spacing of the bolts on the towers are lwider if I'm not mistaken. a bpt swap may not need the two kinks in the bar .

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          #5
          Originally posted by nickz View Post
          the spacing of the bolts on the towers are lwider if I'm not mistaken. a bpt swap may not need the two kinks in the bar .
          I emailed some places asking if they would send specs on the braces.
          need help with my gtx
          http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

          looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

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            #6
            Didn't Jerry modify a VW MkII brace to work? I re-drilled a GT bar to work on the GTX, but... meh.

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              #7
              I am using a 4wd GTX brace (corksport) on my 2wd chassis Capri, I had to drill extra holes in the mounts. GTX uses 2bolt strut mounts whereas Capri uses 4bolt (this is front strut bar)

              As for going the other way around, I have no idea. And yeah, the 4wd chassis is totally different
              1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
              1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

              Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
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                #8
                Originally posted by BFMRGTX View Post
                Didn't Jerry modify a VW MkII brace to work? I re-drilled a GT bar to work on the GTX, but... meh.
                pics? sounds promising.

                Originally posted by Rocketman View Post
                I am using a 4wd GTX brace (corksport) on my 2wd chassis Capri, I had to drill extra holes in the mounts. GTX uses 2bolt strut mounts whereas Capri uses 4bolt (this is front strut bar)

                As for going the other way around, I have no idea. And yeah, the 4wd chassis is totally different
                I guess whatever might get in the way in the bay would be the issue. Got pics of your install?
                need help with my gtx
                http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

                looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

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                  #9
                  is a vw mkii a jetta? 85-92
                  need help with my gtx
                  http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

                  looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

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                    #10
                    I dont have a very good pic of it, heres what I have offhand

                    1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
                    1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

                    Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
                    www.werbatfik.com

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                      #11
                      That a hard to find brace too so i dont know about cross fitment.
                      need help with my gtx
                      http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

                      looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

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                        #12
                        Here are some Bomz ebay braces i have laying around one in a neon and one is a civic.


                        I emailed the seller about specific lengths but they have not relpied. I think if a had a workbench and a tube nother i could fabricate something up. Then I'd need a aluminum welder...
                        Last edited by stariondriver; 03-07-2011, 02:04 PM.
                        need help with my gtx
                        http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

                        looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

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                          #13
                          Ok so our specs are 42 1/8" from bolt to bolt and 5 1/8 between the bolt...so that makes sense that a mk11 bar worked because according to the ebay seller of this one


                          Here are the specs...copy and past from my email reply...

                          End to end it is 50 inches. From center mounting hole to center mounting hole it is 43 inches. Let me know if you have more questions.



                          Davin Clarke

                          Raceland USA

                          888-430-0888

                          So its really close and has a upwards clearance too.
                          need help with my gtx
                          http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

                          looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

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                            #14
                            Here is a email i got back from Ultra Racing...

                            "" Jeff this is the info Michael gave me so far.




                            REAR on a 323 stb is 50x3x3 4-5 lbs

                            FRONT LOWER 18x2x2 1, 1/2 lbs

                            STRUT BAR FRONT 48x6x3 5-6 lbs

                            REAR is 22x2x2 2 lbs will not work with awd



                            Hope this helps if you need anything else feel free to contact me. Thanks Jeff



                            Best Regards,

                            Chad M. Shaffer

                            Wholesale@ultraracingusa.com""

                            Also Josh from the yahoo forum got back to me after getting the front and rear Ultra Racing bars....

                            ""ended up getting Ultra racing top front and top back. Just got them in the mail on friday and they dont fit. The distance from strut top to strut top is fine. But the distance between the two bolt holes is narrow by about 1/4 inch and there is no room to make a bigger hole. Gonna take them to a shop of some discript today to see if i can get them modified a bit.""

                            This tells me a BF chassis brace will work will minimal moddifying. Yes??
                            need help with my gtx
                            http://. please check out my welcomi...ad.php?t=52356

                            looking for info on the 626 master cylinder upgrade

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                              #15
                              Have you tried emailing Corksport to see if they have any GTX bars left? They discontinued them on their website but might still have them. They're super rigid.
                              1991 Capri XR2 "GTXR2" BPT AWD Bastardization/conversion
                              1991 Isuzu Impulse RS Turbo AWD

                              Creator of the B6T Rocketchip
                              www.werbatfik.com

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