Rear GTSpec Lateral Brace cracking

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Psiclne

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Had the FX on the lift and noticed that on my rear lateral brace is cracked almost 50% thru the part that bolts to the chasis. Has anyone noticed this? Am I cornering too hard? lol - can this be repaired? or will I need to get a new one?

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Do you have a pic that is zoomed out a bit more? I want to check mine but I almost can't tell what I'm looking at, haha. Is it possible it was overtorqued, or is the cracking in a different spot?
 
Those are the only pics I have- i didnt have a camera with me, but its cracking where the bar meets the circular point where it bolts to the car.


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StuLax18 said:
Oh these are the Z bars, just extended. Hmmmm, I wonder if that somehow affects the way stress is applied?
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Yeah - its the Z bars extended so I doubt I can dispute anything. But just wondering if it can be re-welded? Or should I just get a new one.
 
Z1 doesnt have em in stock -
But I checked the prices on that other site where the members got them from and theyre charging about $100 shipped, I'll call them and see if they have em
 
Dr.2K said:
I'll check mine tomorrow, but that weld there is the factory weld point. Will did you have your bard welded at TS?
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yeah thats the factory weld point.......yeah you're the one that took it for me remember hahaha. I think you're trying to sabotage me hahaha
 
In that first pic - you can see the white exposed on that weld point, thats the crack.
 
sucks that yours cracked, but the good part about that happening is that it means confirmation that these bars are doing a job of counteracting stresses & flexing
 
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