WRENCHIN' WITH TRAV - DIY Brake Master Cylinder Tech

[Top Aussie]

Ok after rootin around in the workshop and doin some research i have designed and manafactured a Brake Master Cyliner Brace for my RHD eg.

here r some designs i found:

http://circuithero.com/originalgoods/mcbrace/ed1/ED1.3.jpg

http://www.evasivemotorsports.com/merchant2/graphics/00000001/drive_master_cylinder_brace.jpg

http://www.jond.com/racing/ITR/ht/Honda-tech-master-cylinder-brace/www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr.15..jpg

i made mine out of 1/2 inch threaded rod and 1/2 inch right angle, super heavy shit but i know it wont flew like some of the wimpy aluminum variations. This isnt a DIY coz i have a RHD and i found out there is no way a LHD brace will fit, i have to drill holes to fit it, u lucky LHD mofos have oem holes to mount it. so anyways, check my shit out. i have made one at this stage.

from this:
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010001.JPG


to this:
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010002%7E0.JPG


and a couple of test fits:
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010003%7E0.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010004.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010005.JPG

ok last night when i got home i thought of another variation of the design, makin it a lil better, but i am yet to try it out. this is my first prototype and i havent filed it or anything, i will prolly paint it blah blah. this it what i have now, i might write a DIY on how to fit it soon, but i need some1 to help and take photos but it involves moving brackets and drilling holes. to tighten just hold the inside nut with a spanner and du up the rod. simple.
im gonna do some market research, some more testing and R+D and hopefully take it from there.

what do u guys think?

[icarusdown]

more awesome shit from the lab down under.
You should try and produce those if you come up with a nice unit.

what's it do anyway?

-ic

[Top Aussie]

more awesome shit from the lab down under.
You should try and produce those if you come up with a nice unit.

what's it do anyway?

-ic

thanks man, prolly will, my mates all want one, ill charge em 30 or something lol.

but basically it reduces/stops the flex of the firewall when under load ie. braking hard. just increase the 'feel' of the brake pedal, not for ricers lol but i have never used one so when the protoype is done ill test it out.

some ppl swear by em some ppl hate em but MOST ppl say for the right price they are worth it :TU:

ill hopefully get this one all 'dolled up' this arvo.

[cryz2]

you are the man !!!!!!!! have a look at t 90` timmber angel as thay are pre drilled
and are galvenized steel , in the uk we use them for roof rafters made of 2/2"

[nedgeworth]

Nice man!! Is there anyway you can mount it somewhere in that area that won't require holes drilled??

[Top Aussie]

Nice man!! Is there anyway you can mount it somewhere in that area that won't require holes drilled??

not on these bloody rhd cars of ours ;)

[cryz2]

what about off the top of the strut , use the bolts do a 90` droop 2" strate them a 90` with the studding rod thought it ????

[Top Aussie]

what about off the top of the strut , use the bolts do a 90` droop 2" strate them a 90` with the studding rod thought it ????

yeah i thought bout that but i sorta wanted to have a simlir design to the other ones and also ppl with thick as fuck strut bars might not have enought room on the top of the strut.

[cryz2]

ok cool just an idear

[icarusdown]

I might try and make my own for my LHD crx. I looked at the prices on those manufactured units... $80-$110 for a little metal bracket? :shocked:

-ic

[Top Aussie]

I might try and make my own for my LHD crx. I looked at the prices on those manufactured units... $80-$110 for a little metal bracket? :shocked:

-ic

yeah man, 185!!! here!! thats like 150USD!!

rip!

[Levi]

I would love to have one of these on my car. I saw a video of how much the firewall flexes under hard braking. These really do help out. Unfortunately I can not use one because my supercharger nose pulley sits right about where I could mount one of these. I might try something similar if I feel creative.

[Top Aussie]

I would love to have one of these on my car. I saw a video of how much the firewall flexes under hard braking. These really do help out. Unfortunately I can not use one because my supercharger nose pulley sits right about where I could mount one of these. I might try something similar if I feel creative.

poor you, supercharger :haha: ;)

[modsHXcivi]

hmmmm im going to have to put my thinkin cap on for one of these ....nice work trav :TU:

[Top Aussie]

hmmmm im going to have to put my thinkin cap on for one of these ....nice work trav :TU:


thanks man, ill send u one, oh hold on, lhd :lol:

[ryan89crx]

so have you done any testing of your new piece yet?? notice any differences? would you recommend this to others or no?

[Top Aussie]

so have you done any testing of your new piece yet?? notice any differences? would you recommend this to others or no?

havent tested it mate, sill refining my design, soon tho i think all abr 1 or 2 ppl have sed good things bout em :TU:

[ryan89crx]

havent tested it mate, sill refining my design, soon tho i think all abr 1 or 2 ppl have sed good things bout em :TU:well get on that shit!! :TU:

[Top Aussie]

well get on that shit!! :TU:

soon fucker!! :haha:

[Top Aussie]

ok guys i have done some more work on my brace prototype.

cleaned it all up, extended the threaded rod 10mm, look better, i just need some new nuts and washers coz these ones look ghetto but u get the idea.
i also faced of the rod to a small point at the bmc end to fit better.

all u have to do now is finish painting it and drill mounting holes.

look:
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010006%7E0.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010007.JPG

[98CiviCn00b]

Go trav.....Ghetto Aussie. Really good shit! cheap is the way to go as long as it dosent break :TU: :TU:

[NastyHabitzCRX]

I would love to have one of these on my car. I saw a video of how much the firewall flexes under hard braking. These really do help out. Unfortunately I can not use one because my supercharger nose pulley sits right about where I could mount one of these. I might try something similar if I feel creative.you might wanna try an adjustable porportining valve :beer:

[Steve-O]

...I looked at the prices on those manufactured units... $80-$110 for a little metal bracket? :shocked:

-ic

welcome to the wonderful wacky ridiculous world of aftermarket performance parts :TU:

it took me too many years to realize that many companies sell hype and marketting before they sell an actual honest to goodness PERFORMANCE item. i bought into the whole "i need XYZ part because its a good company so it must make power and must be useful". just read up on posts ive made in the past :p

way to go on the DIY trav. ive heard opinion on both sides of the MC braces and im not sure if i would get one (i dont like drilling holes into the sheetmetal if i dont have to) but if it works for you then props.

[modsHXcivi]

hey trav told you id put on my thinking capp for this one ...
here is a little somehting i found,i think i will lay flatter aganist the brake booster ...
check it out got it a lowes ...a home improvment store
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/mods/Picture198.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/mods/Picture199.jpg

[Top Aussie]

yeah thansk guys, im still working on my brace, i think i might fit one to my mates crx and see what he thinks.

also cliff man, how big is that? 1/4 inch? i have 1/2 rod atm and the whole point of mine is to make it stronger then the others on teh market, and of coarse aussie made, the cusco one looks weak as piss coz its thin etc etc but it pretty sturdy man, i hope u are make you FO YO SELF ;)

more pics soon, geezers ;)

[modsHXcivi]

trav i was in the store and just came across it ...figured id pass the info on ...the one i have is 5/16.. so yeah a 1/4 inch heavy ....but they had some beefy ones ...let me know if i can send any that way....

[icarusdown]

the only thing I wunder about...
those manufactured pieces are pretty solid looking pieces of metal.
They look much sturdier than a simple L-brace, even if it is thick.
If it can flex the firewall, it seems that the brace would have to be pretty solid to stop that kind of motion...
I still want to try and build one myself.
Let us know how it works! :TU:

-ic

[bspeed]

guys 1/2" hardware is a bit of over kill. reference some of the hardware in your car, the only bolts that are near that size are, tranny,motormount,subframe...etc. Check out how small the bolts are that hold your master cylinder to the firewall, or even the ones that hold you seat down. The brace is just there to absorb a small fraction of movement not hold the car together, hence you can get away with a 12mm or 3/16 size bolt. just my .02

[Top Aussie]

i finished it and fitted it, the rbace i mean.

and what a cunt! what a fucking cunt!!


took me like 2 fucking hours!! i had to:

jack it up
take wheel off
take strut out
take intake off
take out strut tower bar
move wiring harness.

what a cunt.

anyways its on and it better do something or ill crack the shits, im goin for a drive soon.

check pics:

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010022.JPG


tight as a nun cunt in there:
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010030%7E0.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010029%7E0.JPG

[Top Aussie]

and yes im cranky and my back is fucked,
worst diy i have ever done!!!

bah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[modsHXcivi]

so its safe to say ....it was a cunt ....lol :TU: it looks good in there !!!!

[Top Aussie]

so its safe to say ....it was a cunt ....lol :TU: it looks good in there !!!!

man it was the worst cunt!!

so much fuckng around! baHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

it better work or im gonna start shootin shit.....

thanks cliff :lol:

[modsHXcivi]

well take that bitch for a test ride ...and let me know before i go doing one of them ;-)

[flatfourfan]

screw this...........you know if trav says it's a cunt to do, then you KNOW by the amount of stuff he's done to his car, that I see as harder, that it's a CUNT job to do.

pass..........lol..............still gave you rep though..........lol.

[SOHC_Rules]

might be easier for us americans and our 2 predrilled holes!! bwahahah!! j/p ;) nice job trav, how's it do? notice any difference?

[Top Aussie]

yeah i did feel a difference, not as much as expected.

it make the pedal feed back harsher, i really think i need a wheel alignment now tho, fuck that brace, my back was seriously fucked up lst night, never been so bad, i had like a pack on it and some cream stuff....

this diy macgyver got owned :lol:

[ryan89crx]

so was it a good feedback from the pedal, or a negative one?


sorry about your back bro!!

[Top Aussie]

so was it a good feedback from the pedal, or a negative one?


sorry about your back bro!!

man my backs gettin better now...

but welll i got LOTSA feedback, i guess its good, coz u can sorta 'feel' more though pedal, dunno man, i wouldnt pay a heap for a brace but if can make on and afford a day in bed id do it again :lol:

[hondaboy92]

awesome DIY Trav, your definitely the DIY KING!!! :werd:

[Top Aussie]

awesome DIY Trav, your definitely the DIY KING!!! :werd:

woot woot nice av man, busta owns, i might get a cusco one i think :lol:

[flatfourfan]

diy whore..............jk....... NEG REP FOR YOU.........jk once more

[Tibs]

^^ jk whore

[flatfourfan]

smart comment whore.............^^

[Tibs]

^^ whore

[flatfourfan]

*s*..............you know for a guy that's a compliment.............

thanks man.....:TU:

[Tibs]

i thought you were a girl... i take it back lol

[flatfourfan]

I can't believe a woman is dissing me.

bitch

[Tibs]

lol.....

[flatfourfan]

anyway, enough whoring travs thread, this is the reason his threads go one for 50 pages.......................

[SOHC_Rules]

this diy macgyver got owned
Hard to beleive the master of DIY got owned.... by a piece of metal and threaded rod.. its cool though ;)

back better yet? im sure ur kickin around by now... :TU:

[Top Aussie]

Hard to beleive the master of DIY got owned.... by a piece of metal and threaded rod.. its cool though ;)

back better yet? im sure ur kickin around by now... :TU:

yeah im ok now, i have to work n my mates hatch on the weekend as well, then we r goin for a hill sprint woot woot! :TU: ill get pics ;)