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rellik666 · May 13th, 2008, 09:31 PM

Hi

I am looking to install a top strutbace in my S Sidewalk and have read many good things about the GTT Brace.

Does anyone import them into Aus, as a one off would make it particularly expensive?

Is the JCW any good, as this would be a lot easier to get hold of?

Or is there another aftermarket one that people could recommend?

Any other advice would be greatly appeciated, as I would love to be able to see out the back sometime soon!

Roo

minicabrio · May 13th, 2008, 09:51 PM

The GTT brace really is excellent

If it helps, the company I work for regularly ships to our dealer in Adelaide, and we get very good perferential rates. If you can get boxed dimensions and weight from Roland @ GTT, I will get a shipping quote for you

rellik666 · May 13th, 2008, 10:21 PM

Cool......Will do that sounds great!

Mike Clarke · May 13th, 2008, 11:00 PM

Check out Whiteline for a local solution

D-MAN · May 13th, 2008, 11:14 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by rellik666 (original)

Hi

I am looking to install a top strutbace in my S Sidewalk and have read many good things about the GTT Brace.

Does anyone import them into Aus, as a one off would make it particularly expensive?

Is the JCW any good, as this would be a lot easier to get hold of?

Or is there another aftermarket one that people could recommend?

Any other advice would be greatly appeciated, as I would love to be able to see out the back sometime soon!

Roo

Hi,
Roland (GTT) will ship to Australia just send him an email.
I got my headers sent over from GTT.
I still think that the JCW brace is the sweetest looking bit of bling that you can add to the engine bay.
But I am a little biased....

jksgoh · May 14th, 2008, 12:26 AM

Hi Roo,
i got an M7 for sale. i've PMed you

Minipnut · May 14th, 2008, 02:16 AM

I have the M7 brace and it looks so Sexy ! and it DEFINETLY made a differance on turn in, not to mention the plates they use over the strut tower are a nice piece of mind for anti mushrooming

Nil Time · May 14th, 2008, 07:26 AM

Hello Roo;

I would be interested in what you end up getting, as I am thinking of getting one for my cabrio.

Cheers,
Tony

minigolf · May 15th, 2008, 02:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke (original)

Check out Whiteline for a local solution

x2

Or M7 is supposed to be very good also.

Babes · May 17th, 2008, 03:26 PM

I have the JCW brace and it works wonders, should be standard. I have a 19mm Alta rear sway bar wihich is very good too. Had I known the difference strut braces made it would have been one of my first mods.

Darrin · May 21st, 2008, 11:55 AM

My vote is for the M7 strut brace, looks great and the end plates give protection to the tops of the strut towers.

DaFlake · May 21st, 2008, 01:09 PM

I have an M7 and it works well.

Stella 25 · May 21st, 2008, 06:41 PM

I am getting one put on my car here in Canada, just a heads up for anyone who has or is planning on installing a JCW performance upgrade that the JCW air filter assembly is a little bit taller than the stock one and Mini has a specific JCW strut brace available that will fit over top, as I have heard that some of the other after market struts will interfere with it.

May 13th, 2008, 09:31 PM	#1
rellik666 Keeping The Top Off! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:29 AM Posts: 537 Offline	StrutBrace - Aus Avaliability/Recommendations Hi I am looking to install a top strutbace in my S Sidewalk and have read many good things about the GTT Brace. Does anyone import them into Aus, as a one off would make it particularly expensive? Is the JCW any good, as this would be a lot easier to get hold of? Or is there another aftermarket one that people could recommend? Any other advice would be greatly appeciated, as I would love to be able to see out the back sometime soon! Roo OH MY OH MY! I own a Sidewalk!Almost.........

May 13th, 2008, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
rellik666 Keeping The Top Off! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 09:29 AM Posts: 537 Offline	Cool......Will do that sounds great! OH MY OH MY! I own a Sidewalk!Almost.........

May 14th, 2008, 07:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nil Time Nil Time et Facte Recte Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Local Time: 09:29 AM Posts: 73 Offline	Hello Roo; I would be interested in what you end up getting, as I am thinking of getting one for my cabrio. Cheers, Tony Tony

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minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 09:29 AM Posts: 14,071 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by Mike Clarke (original) Check out Whiteline for a local solution x2 Or M7 is supposed to be very good also. Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

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Babes Cruising In The Minge My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Perth Local Time: 07:29 AM Posts: 747 Offline	I have the JCW brace and it works wonders, should be standard. I have a 19mm Alta rear sway bar wihich is very good too. Had I known the difference strut braces made it would have been one of my first mods. 2003 BRG/W JCW MCS 2002 PS/PS JCW MC 1970 BRG/W MK2 Morris Cooper S

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May 13th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio Clubman Convert Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 12:29 AM Posts: 15,388 Offline	The GTT brace really is excellent If it helps, the company I work for regularly ships to our dealer in Adelaide, and we get very good perferential rates. If you can get boxed dimensions and weight from Roland @ GTT, I will get a shipping quote for you

May 13th, 2008, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike Clarke You are number 6 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Perth WA Local Time: 07:29 AM Posts: 5,228 Online	Check out Whiteline for a local solution

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D-MAN MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2008 Local Time: 09:29 AM Posts: 92 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by rellik666 (original) Hi I am looking to install a top strutbace in my S Sidewalk and have read many good things about the GTT Brace. Does anyone import them into Aus, as a one off would make it particularly expensive? Is the JCW any good, as this would be a lot easier to get hold of? Or is there another aftermarket one that people could recommend? Any other advice would be greatly appeciated, as I would love to be able to see out the back sometime soon! Roo Hi, Roland (GTT) will ship to Australia just send him an email. I got my headers sent over from GTT. I still think that the JCW brace is the sweetest looking bit of bling that you can add to the engine bay. But I am a little biased....

May 14th, 2008, 12:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
jksgoh MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Local Time: 09:29 AM Posts: 62 Offline	Hi Roo, i got an M7 for sale. i've PMed you

May 14th, 2008, 02:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
Minipnut MINI2 Senior Join Date: Dec 2006 Local Time: 09:29 AM Posts: 425 Offline	I have the M7 brace and it looks so Sexy ! and it DEFINETLY made a differance on turn in, not to mention the plates they use over the strut tower are a nice piece of mind for anti mushrooming

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DaFlake I miss my MINI Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hanging on The Cape! Local Time: 07:29 PM Posts: 10,682 Offline	I have an M7 and it works well. Global Moderator

May 21st, 2008, 06:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Stella 25 Let It Be Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Stampeders Hometown Local Time: 05:29 PM Posts: 46 Offline	I am getting one put on my car here in Canada, just a heads up for anyone who has or is planning on installing a JCW performance upgrade that the JCW air filter assembly is a little bit taller than the stock one and Mini has a specific JCW strut brace available that will fit over top, as I have heard that some of the other after market struts will interfere with it.

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