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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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Default tanabe underbrace

anybody no were to get one ?
i know its brand new but im sure someone out there in the world is selling them
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 12:35 PM
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I am interested in this too. I am guessing from sp2's comments that this cannot be purchased directly from tanabe.

Does anyone have a review of this product?
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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They are not out yet, the website is wrong. Official release date is May, but they could be in as early as March.
Old Jan 31, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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No, I've checked on the underbrace and it is available. I'm looking into purchasing it. I'm not sure of how effective it will be.

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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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wait for the 4 point that will help stiffen the front subframe... and should make a difference.
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Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:22 AM
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Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
No, I've checked on the underbrace and it is available. I'm looking into purchasing it. I'm not sure of how effective it will be.

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I called Tanabe directly...yesterday, and again today...where did you get your information?

Originally Posted by redline8k
wait for the 4 point that will help stiffen the front subframe... and should make a difference.
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How do you know they are making one? From their website, they don't have 2-points and 4-points available for the same car, just a 4 or a 2 (can differ front/rear).

Also, I just called and asked, they said they are only making the 2 point and will not be offering a rear brace.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigfieroman
Originally Posted by xseveredveganx
No, I've checked on the underbrace and it is available. I'm looking into purchasing it. I'm not sure of how effective it will be.

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I called Tanabe directly...yesterday...where did you get your information?
Their website and a couple of vendors. Then again, vendors could be wrong. Or maybe the person you spoke to thought you meant the struttower brace?

I dunno. I'm not even sure of the improvements.

And if they make a 4point, I'm more likely to get that.
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The website is wrong according to tanabe, and the vendors are probably just checking the web. I talked to 2 different people on 2 different days, going by the part number, and also had a vendor try to buy it, all with the same answer...not yet.

Check my response above, I changed it after you read it.
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Bigfieroman
The website is wrong according to tanabe, and the vendors are probably just checking the web. I talked to 2 different people on 2 different days, going by the part number, and also had a vendor try to buy it, all with the same answer...not yet.

Check my response above, I changed it after you read it.
Gotcha! I currently have some extra income. I'd like to spend a little on my car. Maybe I should just buy an HDTV...
Old Feb 1, 2008 | 03:08 AM
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well you are right, after looking again on the their site I must have gotten mixed up with the XD...My Bad. ;(
But after looking at the pic they have on the page it looks like someone could easily make something in the shape of a weird W (replacing the braces connecting what looks to be the front subframe and the body frame itself). Im sure GT SPEC can come up with something they make braces for everything...Ill have to check and see.
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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I sell Tanabe....group buy interest?
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Hopupracing said he could do $75 plus shipping...if the part was out.
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:14 PM
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If they have already posted that I won't interfere on their group buy.
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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There is no group buy, it was just the price he quoted me for one brace.
Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:38 PM
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:10 PM
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may it coming out before summer..........only available for the XD for now but may!!!!!!!!!
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