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    factory strut brace?

    Did the factory offer strut braces on early 911's? If so what did they look like?
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    They put them on their race cars but I do not know if they were offered otherwise. I'll see if I can dig up some photos.
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    send us your e mail address to info@tremotorsports.com and i can send you pics of these strut bars installed on RSR's
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    Here's one on a '73 RSR.....
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    Ruf makes an inexpensive replica of the RSR weld-in brace.
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    Not saying I have all knowledge in this area. But, I think they started to use this style on the 2.8 RSR. It was bye then the tires gave a grip that motivated this usage. I have not seen them on S/T's on pictures at that time.

    There is many reproductions for sale on eBay, not havint the correct dimentions on the sheet metal. Often describet in a way that you think that they might actually be original parts. This stuff is NOT complicated and ought not be expensive. I have payd 150 USD but value them more in the 75 USD region given material and "man time".

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    We copied the original parts for our offerings. We include the cross bar with the two weld in brackets. Cost is $125 plus shipping
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    The ST's had them as simple bars welded to the shock tower with a square reinforcing plate- not removable as the RSR and newer cars did. There is most likely some overlap with ST's getting the "RSR " style somewhere along the seasons. Some of the people on this board may know when this happened
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    I don't want to weld one in, what is the best after market that mimics the factory?
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    It seems I've seen '72 STs with the RSR style....?

    I'll have to look at the books....
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