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Author Topic: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order  (Read 127859 times)

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Offline dragon sky

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #25 on: June 15, 2011, 03:43:34 PM »
Let me join the others in my condolences.  I am in no hurry, as family comes first.
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #26 on: June 15, 2011, 04:01:48 PM »
Alvaro, I installed today my LV brace. The car feels pretty different, I like it!

A suggestion, Don't you think it will be even better with larger bolts?
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #27 on: June 15, 2011, 06:56:37 PM »
My deepest condolences for his family
BTW I took mine yesterday, hope tomorow I will install it...
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #28 on: June 15, 2011, 08:25:49 PM »
No problem. First things first. Car parts can always wait.
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #29 on: June 16, 2011, 07:50:03 AM »
 :agree:
Please pass on our condolences...

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #30 on: June 16, 2011, 02:34:57 PM »
I just installed the brace, was not as easy as I thought but it is a one man's job. I hope I got the screws as tight as should, it was difficult to get to them!
2008 Opel GT, Black, Trifecta tune, 200cpi SOLO DownPipe, K&N Air Filter, 4piston Brembo front brakes with EBC yellowstuff brakepads, DDM Backbone and ProBeam, LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace. NEXT STEP: Install the SPEC stage 3+ Clutch kit and Flywheel ;)

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #31 on: June 16, 2011, 07:24:35 PM »
Thanks everyone.
I will certainly pass all your statements to him.
Kuprito the bolts are fine as they are.
I have not seen any problems with mine and it has been on the car for close to a year.
Gregory,
The top screws should be easy to get to and tight them down.
The one on the side of the chassis rail, driver side is a pain, the other one is not so bad. Use a 13mm box wrench to tighten them down.
« Last Edit: June 16, 2011, 07:31:45 PM by LatinVenom »
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #32 on: June 16, 2011, 07:34:48 PM »
That one on the drivers side took me as much time as all the others did together!
2008 Opel GT, Black, Trifecta tune, 200cpi SOLO DownPipe, K&N Air Filter, 4piston Brembo front brakes with EBC yellowstuff brakepads, DDM Backbone and ProBeam, LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace. NEXT STEP: Install the SPEC stage 3+ Clutch kit and Flywheel ;)

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #33 on: June 16, 2011, 08:57:52 PM »
Has this been tested on a ddm supercharged car? Just curious if it might interfere with the belt system. Not majorly important to me since I dont plan on that big of an upgrade until the cars paid off in a few years, but just wondering.
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #34 on: June 16, 2011, 10:16:59 PM »
Someone tried to test fit it on my car, but the custom CAI kept it from going into place.  That being said, I believe there is someone out there has it installed on an SC car
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #35 on: June 17, 2011, 03:03:29 PM »
Shabby your PM is full.
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Mods: Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust, DDM Backbone & ProBeam,ZOK suspension,LV Kappa Front Chassis Brace, BTF Turbo Upgraded Wheel, Windristrictor, JPM Center console,arms,tulip,side doors,DDM Upgraded wheel tune.

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #36 on: June 18, 2011, 05:19:10 PM »
LV

Please put me down for one brace for my '07 GXP.

Silver powdercoat.

please PM me with payment details when the $$ is due.

Cheers

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #37 on: June 18, 2011, 07:10:21 PM »
Critter,
I have an airbox similar to yours, so I can attest to the fit once I get mine.  Mine is a ram-air made by DDM that is very similar to your supercharged airbox.

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #38 on: July 10, 2011, 03:16:26 PM »
Any updates LV? Not being pushy, just want to make sure Ill have the money when it comes to when theyre ready.
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #39 on: July 10, 2011, 08:21:06 PM »
Sorry No.
I e-mailed him about a week ago and did not get a response.
I send another e-mail today let's see if he responds to that one.
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Mods: Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust, DDM Backbone & ProBeam,ZOK suspension,LV Kappa Front Chassis Brace, BTF Turbo Upgraded Wheel, Windristrictor, JPM Center console,arms,tulip,side doors,DDM Upgraded wheel tune.

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #40 on: July 11, 2011, 08:52:31 PM »
UPDATE!!!!!

The fabricator e-mail me today and said he will have them done this week.
Once that happens then I have to take them to the powder coater.
Let's hope the powder coater is not to busy.
Solstice GXP 2007.
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Mods: Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust, DDM Backbone & ProBeam,ZOK suspension,LV Kappa Front Chassis Brace, BTF Turbo Upgraded Wheel, Windristrictor, JPM Center console,arms,tulip,side doors,DDM Upgraded wheel tune.

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #41 on: July 11, 2011, 09:39:47 PM »
UPDATE!!!!!

The fabricator e-mail me today and said he will have them done this week.
Once that happens then I have to take them to the powder coater.
Let's hope the powder coater is not to busy.


Any chance for one more (black)??

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #42 on: July 11, 2011, 09:51:00 PM »
Thanks LV.  :yay:
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #43 on: July 12, 2011, 09:52:39 AM »
Thanks LV
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #44 on: July 12, 2011, 11:47:24 AM »
Thanks! Can't wait.

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #45 on: July 12, 2011, 07:38:50 PM »
UPDATE!!!!!

GREAT news, the fabricator finished them today and I got them in the trunk of my DD to take them tomorrow morning to the powder coater.
I will post what the Powder coater time frame is this time, lets hope is short.


Cheers I will add you to the mix since I had 12 made.
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #46 on: July 12, 2011, 07:42:11 PM »
Here we go with the height jokes

CHUCKDOC!!!????

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I have my Paypal standing at full alert for payment!.
Thanks for the updates

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #47 on: July 12, 2011, 08:05:20 PM »
Great! What's the normal TA time for the powder coater?
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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #48 on: July 12, 2011, 08:40:12 PM »
The last time it was almost 9 days.
Something about this time of year is when they are the busiest.
The other times it was done in 2 days.
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Mods: Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust, DDM Backbone & ProBeam,ZOK suspension,LV Kappa Front Chassis Brace, BTF Turbo Upgraded Wheel, Windristrictor, JPM Center console,arms,tulip,side doors,DDM Upgraded wheel tune.

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Re: LatinVenom Front Chassis Brace project 5th order
« Reply #49 on: July 12, 2011, 09:37:28 PM »
Is it too late to change mine to silver instead of black?
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