Touge branded FN2 braces

James@Touge · 20th December 2010, 15:53

Chaps,

We've been in talks with a company in Japan who make strut braces for cars. These people make J's Racing, and M&M Honda braces. And then those guys have them branded etc.

Therefore we are thinking about having a Touge brand of braces.

Made in Japan.
Touge branded.
Same contruction & high quality as J's Racing braces.
Stock in the UK (so no taxes to pay).
Undecided on colour of ends.
Cheaper than every other brand.
Front upper, C pillar, Floor, and Rear upper braces.
No lead times! - Next day delivery for UK, 2-3 day delivery for most of Europe.

I want to state here that these braces are NOT copies of J's Racing/M&M Honda. Their braces are made by a generic brace company, and the respective companies have them branded with their logo/coloured ends.

Who would be interested ? We're undecided on colour of ends, ideas?

Horizon · 20th December 2010, 16:03

I think this is a top idea, dependent on price. Need a good Colour mind, like tein = Green or J's racing is gold. I'm thinking purple/ turquoise/Pink nothing boring like red or blue.

James@Touge · 20th December 2010, 16:04

Thanks chap. We know that colour is VERY important, so we have to make the right decision.

boyscotty · 20th December 2010, 16:10

id be interested not sure what colour you should go with though. sure someone on here will think of something

James@Touge · 20th December 2010, 16:12

We understand people want to have engine bay colour themes, but obviously it's impossible to keep everyone happy.

We'll do some photoshops of different colours and maybe do a poll ?

prior263 · 20th December 2010, 16:19

Id be interested mate, and the poll idea seems like the best way to decide colours. Il keep an eye on this one for updates

boyscotty · 20th December 2010, 16:40

yeah its gonna be impossible for you to please everyone. poll would prob be the best idea

coleo · 20th December 2010, 17:11

Sounds like a great idea James! I too would be interested pending price - if no one can decide on a colour you could always have a more traditional bare metal finish.

Relic · 20th December 2010, 17:53

Great idea

My money is on white, black or especially chrome/polished metal.... not everyone wants in your face.

stuk20a2 · 20th December 2010, 18:45

Sounds like a great idea rear upper sounds good.By colour do you mean the whole brace? If so red always looks good but black or silver would also look the dogs. Aint goin please everyone thou,but at theright price who cares!

James@Touge · 20th December 2010, 18:46

No, not the whole brace. The centre part will be polished as most are. It will just be the ends which are coloured.

James@Touge · 20th December 2010, 18:47

Also, don't expect them to be super cheap like £50.

Made in Japan means 2 things.

1. Best quality & workmanship.
2. Not cheap like things from China.

However they will be significantly cheaper than J's Racing.

Relic · 20th December 2010, 19:01

Just the one testicle then ?

stuk20a2 · 20th December 2010, 19:15

aah ok i get ya, not too fussed what colour they are then really.looking at the omp rear at the moment, think i will wait and see what happens with these ones

gasss · 20th December 2010, 19:41

Is it the same than Alex Motorsport?
About the colour, think about your logo and try to get something that keep your brand on your buyers head (just a suggestion).
Would be a front under bar? I really love the EP3 6 point front under bar from carbing

PS: Who wants cheap bars could buy the Ultra Racing ones; this topic seems to be a Japanesse good quality items.

James@Touge · 20th December 2010, 19:43

Thanks for the input Gasss. Same as Alex Motorsports too.

We know the Ultra Racing ones are cheap, but, how about Japanese high quality ones, which are pretty cheap too ? Best of both worlds then.

I'm going to do some photoshops of colours, and create a poll shortly.

James@Touge · 20th December 2010, 20:34

Poll here,

http://www.civinfo.com/forum/touge-d...e-colours.html

NeoFlare · 21st December 2010, 13:26

This is probably gonna get me shot by you lot but what do the braces do? >_>

I like learning

Doomer · 21st December 2010, 13:49

It's to provide extra stiffness between the strut towers.

Copied from Wikipedia

Strut bar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

NeoFlare · 21st December 2010, 14:01

So it makes the car stiffer?

In what way though would that actually effect the handling of the car?

20th December 2010, 15:53	#1 (permalink)
James@Touge PM Matt@Touge - not me! Car: 2005 Premier EP3 Join Date: 27th November 2009 Location: Wilts, UK Posts: 1,059 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 76 Times in 69 Posts iTrader: (1)	Touge branded FN2 braces Chaps, We've been in talks with a company in Japan who make strut braces for cars. These people make J's Racing, and M&M Honda braces. And then those guys have them branded etc. Therefore we are thinking about having a Touge brand of braces. Made in Japan. Touge branded. Same contruction & high quality as J's Racing braces. Stock in the UK (so no taxes to pay). Undecided on colour of ends. Cheaper than every other brand. Front upper, C pillar, Floor, and Rear upper braces. No lead times! - Next day delivery for UK, 2-3 day delivery for most of Europe. I want to state here that these braces are NOT copies of J's Racing/M&M Honda. Their braces are made by a generic brace company, and the respective companies have them branded with their logo/coloured ends. Who would be interested ? We're undecided on colour of ends, ideas? Last edited by James@Touge; 20th December 2010 at 16:21.

20th December 2010, 17:11	#8 (permalink)
coleo Supporter Car: CTR GT Milano Red Join Date: 6th June 2010 Location: North Wales Posts: 184 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts iTrader: (1)	Sounds like a great idea James! I too would be interested pending price - if no one can decide on a colour you could always have a more traditional bare metal finish. Last edited by coleo; 20th December 2010 at 19:28.

20th December 2010, 19:43	#16 (permalink)
James@Touge PM Matt@Touge - not me! Thread starter Car: 2005 Premier EP3 Join Date: 27th November 2009 Location: Wilts, UK Posts: 1,059 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 76 Times in 69 Posts iTrader: (1)	Thanks for the input Gasss. Same as Alex Motorsports too. We know the Ultra Racing ones are cheap, but, how about Japanese high quality ones, which are pretty cheap too ? Best of both worlds then. I'm going to do some photoshops of colours, and create a poll shortly. Last edited by James@Touge; 20th December 2010 at 19:47.

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20th December 2010, 16:03	#2 (permalink)
Horizon Unbelieveable Vteccers Car: 2009 CTR Championship white Join Date: 8th May 2009 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 759 Thanks given: 50 Thanked 75 Times in 72 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think this is a top idea, dependent on price. Need a good Colour mind, like tein = Green or J's racing is gold. I'm thinking purple/ turquoise/Pink nothing boring like red or blue.

20th December 2010, 16:04	#3 (permalink)
James@Touge PM Matt@Touge - not me! Thread starter Car: 2005 Premier EP3 Join Date: 27th November 2009 Location: Wilts, UK Posts: 1,059 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 76 Times in 69 Posts iTrader: (1)	Thanks chap. We know that colour is VERY important, so we have to make the right decision.

20th December 2010, 16:10	#4 (permalink)
boyscotty Join Date: 6th February 2010 Location: scottish borders Posts: 890 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 62 Times in 62 Posts iTrader: (2)	id be interested not sure what colour you should go with though. sure someone on here will think of something

20th December 2010, 16:12	#5 (permalink)
James@Touge PM Matt@Touge - not me! Thread starter Car: 2005 Premier EP3 Join Date: 27th November 2009 Location: Wilts, UK Posts: 1,059 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 76 Times in 69 Posts iTrader: (1)	We understand people want to have engine bay colour themes, but obviously it's impossible to keep everyone happy. We'll do some photoshops of different colours and maybe do a poll ?

20th December 2010, 16:19	#6 (permalink)
prior263 Car: 2007 CTR Silver Join Date: 10th February 2009 Location: Weston Super Mare Posts: 319 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts iTrader: (4)	Id be interested mate, and the poll idea seems like the best way to decide colours. Il keep an eye on this one for updates

20th December 2010, 16:40	#7 (permalink)
boyscotty Join Date: 6th February 2010 Location: scottish borders Posts: 890 Thanks given: 15 Thanked 62 Times in 62 Posts iTrader: (2)	yeah its gonna be impossible for you to please everyone. poll would prob be the best idea

20th December 2010, 17:53	#9 (permalink)
Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,134 Thanks given: 735 Thanked 1,450 Times in 1,272 Posts iTrader: (0)	Great idea My money is on white, black or especially chrome/polished metal.... not everyone wants in your face.

20th December 2010, 18:45	#10 (permalink)
stuk20a2 Born Fighter Car: CTR GT SAT NAV+ HFT Join Date: 9th July 2009 Location: Cheshire/Staffs Posts: 447 Thanks given: 43 Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a great idea rear upper sounds good.By colour do you mean the whole brace? If so red always looks good but black or silver would also look the dogs. Aint goin please everyone thou,but at theright price who cares!

20th December 2010, 18:46	#11 (permalink)
James@Touge PM Matt@Touge - not me! Thread starter Car: 2005 Premier EP3 Join Date: 27th November 2009 Location: Wilts, UK Posts: 1,059 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 76 Times in 69 Posts iTrader: (1)	No, not the whole brace. The centre part will be polished as most are. It will just be the ends which are coloured.

20th December 2010, 18:47	#12 (permalink)
James@Touge PM Matt@Touge - not me! Thread starter Car: 2005 Premier EP3 Join Date: 27th November 2009 Location: Wilts, UK Posts: 1,059 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 76 Times in 69 Posts iTrader: (1)	Also, don't expect them to be super cheap like £50. Made in Japan means 2 things. 1. Best quality & workmanship. 2. Not cheap like things from China. However they will be significantly cheaper than J's Racing.

20th December 2010, 19:01	#13 (permalink)
Relic Cockup Specialist Car: 2007 2.2 Type 'S' GT, Bronze Join Date: 31st August 2009 Location: uk Posts: 12,134 Thanks given: 735 Thanked 1,450 Times in 1,272 Posts iTrader: (0)	Just the one testicle then ?

20th December 2010, 19:15	#14 (permalink)
stuk20a2 Born Fighter Car: CTR GT SAT NAV+ HFT Join Date: 9th July 2009 Location: Cheshire/Staffs Posts: 447 Thanks given: 43 Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts iTrader: (0)	aah ok i get ya, not too fussed what colour they are then really.looking at the omp rear at the moment, think i will wait and see what happens with these ones

20th December 2010, 19:41	#15 (permalink)
gasss Join Date: 8th January 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 989 Thanks given: 8 Thanked 60 Times in 58 Posts iTrader: (2)	Is it the same than Alex Motorsport? About the colour, think about your logo and try to get something that keep your brand on your buyers head (just a suggestion). Would be a front under bar? I really love the EP3 6 point front under bar from carbing PS: Who wants cheap bars could buy the Ultra Racing ones; this topic seems to be a Japanesse good quality items.

20th December 2010, 20:34	#17 (permalink)
James@Touge PM Matt@Touge - not me! Thread starter Car: 2005 Premier EP3 Join Date: 27th November 2009 Location: Wilts, UK Posts: 1,059 Thanks given: 77 Thanked 76 Times in 69 Posts iTrader: (1)	Poll here, http://www.civinfo.com/forum/touge-d...e-colours.html

21st December 2010, 13:26	#18 (permalink)
NeoFlare Resident Civinfo Nutter Car: 2010 1.5 PWP CRZ navi Join Date: 14th November 2008 Location: London,UK Posts: 4,229 Thanks given: 73 Thanked 235 Times in 229 Posts iTrader: (4)	This is probably gonna get me shot by you lot but what do the braces do? >_> I like learning

21st December 2010, 13:49	#19 (permalink)
Doomer Car: 2007 CTR, Milano Red Join Date: 18th May 2010 Location: Salzgitter, Germany Posts: 63 Thanks given: 2 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	It's to provide extra stiffness between the strut towers. Copied from Wikipedia Strut bar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

21st December 2010, 14:01	#20 (permalink)
NeoFlare Resident Civinfo Nutter Car: 2010 1.5 PWP CRZ navi Join Date: 14th November 2008 Location: London,UK Posts: 4,229 Thanks given: 73 Thanked 235 Times in 229 Posts iTrader: (4)	So it makes the car stiffer? In what way though would that actually effect the handling of the car?