X-Brace - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Allen_A · 2007-11-30, 03:39 PM

Hey there - this came by way of a family friend who's neighbor designs / fabricates auto parts...i have not tested it out but plan on seeing if I can try it out in 2008. Allen A

From: Andrew Quillin [mailto:aquillin@thecarlab.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 5:06 PM
To: Wally Holdsworth
Subject: X-Brace info

Wally,

Here is some information about the x-brace:

http://www.carlabdevelopment.com/eng...ng/xbrace.html

Take a look around and let me know if you have any more questions.

Thanks,

Andrew

The CARLAB

Andrew Quillin automotive analyst

aquillin@thecarlab.com

217 e. chapman, orange ca 92866 usa

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100_Percent_Juice · 2007-11-30, 11:05 PM

How much are they selling these for?

dayofpain · 2007-12-04, 12:32 PM

they like 500. spensive much ?

100_Percent_Juice · 2007-12-04, 01:15 PM

500!!!! wow. That wouldn't even be that hard to make.

M3n2c3 · 2007-12-08, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that webpage

"Except for tires, the X-brace is the single largest handling improvement on the market."

-Eric Noble, X-brace Creator

Call me crazy, but that seems a little pretentious.

AtomicLabMonkey · 2007-12-08, 10:09 PM

Just a smidge.

Until I saw some more detailed info on their testing procedures, I'd regard everything on that webpage as nothing more than marketing hype. They make some pretty inflated claims for a couple of bolted in steel tubes. I don't particularly like the design at the bottom either, with that span of unsupported flat plate.

And $500? I know small mfgr's have to have larger margins to make any money, but damn.

Dean · 2007-12-09, 09:28 AM

I think for way less than $500, you could weld in a sheet metal bulkhead that would add way more rigidity, or add a welded in X brace.

Allen_A · 2007-12-18, 11:22 AM

Sorry for not responding sooner. The X-brace currently retails for about $470 and is available for sale at IWSTI.com

Let me know if you have any questions.

Andrew Quillin automotive analyst

aquillin@thecarlab.com

217 e. chapman, orange ca 92866 usa

ph 714 532 0192 fx 714 532 2186 cell 408 656 3811

From: Allen Alexander [mailto:allena@calculated.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 10:23 PM
To: Andrew Quillin
Subject: x-brace

Hello there,

How much is the x-brace?

Sincerely,

Allen Alexander

Allen_A · 2007-12-18, 11:29 AM

I would agree spendy at $500, would need to see a huge improvement to justify that kind of dig! c-ya, aa

2007-11-30, 03:39 PM	#1
Allen_A n00b Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Minden, NV Posts: 10 Car: 04 STi Class: Slow Carpe Diem!	X-Brace Hey there - this came by way of a family friend who's neighbor designs / fabricates auto parts...i have not tested it out but plan on seeing if I can try it out in 2008. Allen A From: Andrew Quillin [mailto:aquillin@thecarlab.com] Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2007 5:06 PM To: Wally Holdsworth Subject: X-Brace info Wally, Here is some information about the x-brace: http://www.carlabdevelopment.com/eng...ng/xbrace.html Take a look around and let me know if you have any more questions. Thanks, Andrew The CARLAB Andrew Quillin automotive analyst aquillin@thecarlab.com 217 e. chapman, orange ca 92866 usa ph 714 532 0192 fx 714 532 2186 cell 408 656 3811 __________________ Double A

2007-11-30, 11:05 PM	#2
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	How much are they selling these for? __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-12-04, 12:32 PM	#3
dayofpain R.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: reno, nv Posts: 599 Car: 09 335xi silva	they like 500. spensive much ? __________________ DayOfPain "In order for me to get busy at maximum efficiency, i need a girl with a big 400 ton booty."

2007-12-04, 01:15 PM	#4
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	500!!!! wow. That wouldn't even be that hard to make. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2007-12-08, 10:09 PM	#6
AtomicLabMonkey Nightwalker Real Name: Austin Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Oshkosh, WI Posts: 4,063 Car: '13 WRX YGBSM	Just a smidge. Until I saw some more detailed info on their testing procedures, I'd regard everything on that webpage as nothing more than marketing hype. They make some pretty inflated claims for a couple of bolted in steel tubes. I don't particularly like the design at the bottom either, with that span of unsupported flat plate. And $500? I know small mfgr's have to have larger margins to make any money, but damn. __________________ "None of you seem to understand. I'm not locked in here with you.. you're locked in here with me."

2007-12-09, 09:28 AM	#7
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	I think for way less than $500, you could weld in a sheet metal bulkhead that would add way more rigidity, or add a welded in X brace. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2007-12-18, 11:22 AM	#8
Allen_A n00b Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Minden, NV Posts: 10 Car: 04 STi Class: Slow Carpe Diem!	Sorry for not responding sooner. The X-brace currently retails for about $470 and is available for sale at IWSTI.com Let me know if you have any questions. Andrew Quillin automotive analyst aquillin@thecarlab.com 217 e. chapman, orange ca 92866 usa ph 714 532 0192 fx 714 532 2186 cell 408 656 3811 From: Allen Alexander [mailto:allena@calculated.com] Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2007 10:23 PM To: Andrew Quillin Subject: x-brace Hello there, How much is the x-brace? Sincerely, Allen Alexander __________________ Double A

2007-12-18, 11:29 AM	#9
Allen_A n00b Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Minden, NV Posts: 10 Car: 04 STi Class: Slow Carpe Diem!	I would agree spendy at $500, would need to see a huge improvement to justify that kind of dig! c-ya, aa __________________ Double A

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