GrimmSpeed Master Cylinder Brace 93-07 Impreza/WRX/STi - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

GrimmSpeed · 2011-01-18, 10:46 AM

YouTube - GrimmSpeed Subaru Master Cylinder Brace

http://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/pr...roducts_id=217

Price: $99.99

Pressing Subaru brakes leaves a lot to be desired, especially when every inch counts in a race or when you are depending on them to save your life! The dramatic firewall flex is the source of this performance flaw in Subarus that we came to solve. Skipping the "standard bracket" that others have been making we engineered the most simple to install and best performing master cylinder brace on the market. The GrimmSpeed™ Master Cylinder Brace takes a beating and comes back for more! Crafted from hardcore CNC laser cut 12L14 with multi-point welded fabrication. It is the Abrams Tank of master cylinder braces touting 4 factory mounting points. Powdercoated black this brace will outlive your car and win you some style points to boot. Most importantly this brace kit will kill your wimpy pedal feel and give you the immediate and tight response that your performance car deserves and needs when you hit the track or rally. This brace will give you the confidence similar to that of SS braided brake lines with precision stopping. Not to mention street driving just got a whole lot more fun!

Master Cylinder Movement Reduced 60.3%
Fits all Subaru 93-07 Impreza models / 05-06 Saab 92-X / 94-99 Legacy / 03-08 Forester
Indestructable 12L14 CNC Laser cut construction and black powder coating
Pedal feel dramatically improved - Similar feeling to SS Braided brake lines
Large diameter pressure cup - Will not mar and damage the master cylinder like other braces
Simple Allen key locking mechanism

Install Video

YouTube - Master Cylinder Brace Install 93-07 Impreza models / 05-06 Saab 92-X / 94-99 Legacy / 03-08 Forester

http://www.grimmspeed.com/catalog/pr...roducts_id=217

Thanks!
Justin

cody · 2011-01-18, 11:22 AM

Not legal in Street Prepared right?

MPREZIV · 2011-01-18, 02:48 PM

RTFRB?

(was just asking myself the same question...)

cody · 2011-01-18, 03:13 PM

Ha ok, well let me know if you RTFRB before I do.

MPREZIV · 2011-01-18, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 15.6.C of the 2010 rule book

C. ABS braking systems may be disabled, but not removed; brake
boosters may be removed, modified, substituted, or added.

I know a TON of changes took place in 2009, affecting the SP rules. That's how my car ended up eligible. All at once, big brakes, adjustable suspension lateral links, and a number of other things were good to go. Based on this wording, I would guess it's legal... but I'm really shitty at translating SCCA rules into English...

cody · 2011-01-18, 10:00 PM

Excellent. I should finally take advantage of one of those changed rules.

A1337STI · 2011-01-19, 08:06 AM

Doing some big upgrades for the 2011 season huh? hehe

Kevin M · 2011-01-19, 08:36 AM

Group buy?

cody · 2011-01-19, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin M

Group buy?

2nd'd

Dean · 2011-01-19, 09:31 AM

Guys, I am pretty sure the bracket is not SP legal.

Quote:

15.6 BRAKES
Vehicles may only exceed the allowances of 13.6 as specified herein.
A. Any brake line, master cylinder, vacuum brake booster, or brake proportioning valve that meets the requirements of 3.3.3.B.12 may be used. This does not allow multiple separate cylinders.

Sounds like you would be OK, if you can change the master, surely you can change brackets to do so and if you can for a different MC, you can add a bracket to the existing one. Alas, SP doesn't work that way. If it doesn't say you can change/add brackets, you can't even do so to install a permitted mod like a different MC.

Look at section E.

Quote:

E. Drum brakes may be replaced with disc brakes. Disc brake rotors for such a conversion must be equal to or greater in diameter than the inside diameter of the standard brake drum. Changes to backing plates/mounting brackets/brake lines to accommodate this change are permitted but may serve no other purpose.

That specifically permits changes to brackets but even restricts their purpose. If this was in the same language was in the master cylinder section, you still could not do it since the bracket serves the additional purpose of adding rigidity.

So I would say you are still out of luck in SP.

sperry · 2011-01-19, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Guys, I am pretty sure the bracket is not SP legal.

Sounds like you would be OK, if you can change the master, surely you can change brackets to do so and if you can for a different MC, you can add a bracket to the existing one. Alas, SP doesn't work that way. If it doesn't say you can change/add brackets, you can't even do so to install a permitted mod like a different MC.

Look at section E.

That specifically permits changes to brackets but even restricts their purpose. If this was in the same language was in the master cylinder section, you still could not do it since the bracket serves the additional purpose of adding rigidity.

So I would say you are still out of luck in SP.

In autocross, everything is legal until it's protested and upheld.

Remember the STS guy that bolted a giant useless wing to the center of his roof in order to get the rules clarified, then no one bothered to protest him?

sperry · 2011-01-19, 10:14 AM

BTW, google pulled this up: http://www.subiegirls.com/forum/show...5&postcount=32

http://www.sebscca.com/trackresults.php?id=2447

cody · 2011-01-19, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

BTW, google pulled this up: http://www.subiegirls.com/forum/show...5&postcount=32

http://www.sebscca.com/trackresults.php?id=2447

Cool.

Must not troll that site....

GrimmSpeed · 2011-01-19, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin M

Group buy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cody

2nd'd

Group buy started yesterday boys. Almost to the cheapest tier already!

Justin

cody · 2011-01-19, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrimmSpeed

Group buy started yesterday boys. Almost to the cheapest tier already!

Justin

Link?

GrimmSpeed · 2011-01-19, 12:55 PM

Yeah that might help...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2119736

MPREZIV · 2011-01-19, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

Guys, I am pretty sure the bracket is not SP legal.

Sounds like you would be OK, if you can change the master, surely you can change brackets to do so and if you can for a different MC, you can add a bracket to the existing one. Alas, SP doesn't work that way. If it doesn't say you can change/add brackets, you can't even do so to install a permitted mod like a different MC.

Look at section E.

That specifically permits changes to brackets but even restricts their purpose. If this was in the same language was in the master cylinder section, you still could not do it since the bracket serves the additional purpose of adding rigidity.

So I would say you are still out of luck in SP.

Exactly as I said, I'm really shitty at turning SCCA rules into English!

thanks Dean!

sperry · 2011-01-19, 01:36 PM

On another note regarding the SP legality. It's probably not illegal to add the bracket as long as it doesn't do anything... so just un-twist the pressure cup for autocross...

2011-01-18, 11:22 AM	#2
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Not legal in Street Prepared right? __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2011-01-18, 02:48 PM	#3
MPREZIV Token Real Name: Le Stig Afrique? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sitting next to a big yellow box Posts: 3,589 Car: 2001 Impreza 2.5 RS Class: 05 TDSP No, I won't work on your car. F your car*	RTFRB? (was just asking myself the same question...) __________________ "...these condoms have a topical anesthetic to reduce sensitivity, so you can last longer. What a paradox. You can't feel a thing, but you can f*ck for HOURS..."

2011-01-18, 03:13 PM	#4
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Ha ok, well let me know if you RTFRB before I do. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2011-01-18, 10:00 PM	#6
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	Excellent. I should finally take advantage of one of those changed rules. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2011-01-19, 08:06 AM	#7
A1337STI EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,840 Car: Impreza and an Impreza Class: AS / CRS PerfStock "pedal on the right"	Doing some big upgrades for the 2011 season huh? hehe __________________ Fighting uphill battles, one bullet at a time!

2011-01-19, 08:36 AM	#8
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Group buy? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2011-01-19, 10:14 AM	#12
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	BTW, google pulled this up: http://www.subiegirls.com/forum/show...5&postcount=32 http://www.sebscca.com/trackresults.php?id=2447 __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2011-01-19, 12:55 PM	#16
GrimmSpeed EJ22 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 244	Yeah that might help... http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show....php?t=2119736

2011-01-19, 01:36 PM	#18
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	On another note regarding the SP legality. It's probably not illegal to add the bracket as long as it doesn't do anything... so just un-twist the pressure cup for autocross... __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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