New GTT R56 Turbo 'Aerobox Strutbrace !

[roland2003]

Hi Guys, we are about to start work on the 'all new' GTT R56 strutbrace. This will be designed to fit cars with stock airbox, and cars with the JCW kit , and JCW factory 211bhp cars aswell. It will be of similar concept to our best selling First Gen Mini Strutbace, with its distinctive bevelled edge triangular windows. We will be increasing size further to , where space allows, handling improvement will be a 100% certainty....Expect something available end April.
Best Regards Roland GTT

[humph]

Great news. Have been waiting for what seems an age for an R56 strubrace. Will we be seeing a lower one at the same time?

[Japper]

Quote: Originally Posted by roland2003 (original)

Hi Guys, we are about to start work on the 'all new' GTT R56 strutbrace. This will be designed to fit cars with stock airbox, and cars with the JCW kit , and JCW factory 211bhp cars aswell. It will be of similar concept to our best selling First Gen Mini Strutbace, with its distinctive bevelled edge triangular windows. We will be increasing size further to , where space allows, handling improvement will be a 100% certainty....Expect something available end April.
Best Regards Roland GTT

Roland,

Something else you need to design in is, to allow for the negative camber adjustment. All R56's have slotted strut towers and i for one think the extra 0.5 deg negative camber would outweigh the benefits of no additional camber and a good strutbrace.

Both together would be sweet.

So either an adjustable aerobox design, or two manufacturing options or slotted mount holes in the brace end plates.

[roland2003]

Hi Japper, yes elongated hoes is easy enough to design in. We certainly dont want any parts of the brace connecting across the car to be bolt together, as this will kill all the rigidity like you wouldnt believe .

[wiz]

Brilliant Roland,,,book me in

[astilla]

Quote: Originally Posted by roland2003 (original)

Hi Guys, we are about to start work on the 'all new' GTT R56 strutbrace.

Is there any estimate on price yet? I'm looking to get a strut brace for my '08 'S' Works soon and am weighing up what the different offerings are from different manufacturers and what costs are. Thanks!

[R99]

I would be interested in one of these - in black please!

Any indication of price?

[neilobe]

Roland.

I could be interested depending on price, Would you do a special offer to the first people interested then we can review it for you ?

[roland2003]

hi Guys, we will probably make a first batch of 40 off, and yes I think we can do a discount for these 40 ..similar to we have done for the other braces we designed /made.

[astilla]

Quote: Originally Posted by roland2003 (original)

hi Guys, we will probably make a first batch of 40 off, and yes I think we can do a discount for these 40 ..similar to we have done for the other braces we designed /made.

Any more news on price? I'm looking to buy a brace for an R56 S with Stage 1 kit.

[popey]

I was talking to Carl at Coastal Racing and he was saying there is little if anything to be had from fitting a strutbrace to a MINI.

Could I ask for your input on the matter.

[humph]

The top, and especially bottom, brace on my old Cooper transformed the handling. And personally I believe as bottom will be one of the best mods you can do. Stop those front wheels bouncing around under the car.

[Benny No.1]

Roland needs to get on with a full set of braces for the R56!

[roland2003]

Hi..yes we do!
Car arrives this week, so GTT braces are top priority. As to their effectivness, it is dependant solely on the design of the brace. GTT Aerobox brace for the R53 impressed even the most hard core of strutbrace sceptics ..hopefully we can do the same with this all new R56 one.

[Benny No.1]

Have you bought another R56 Roland?