Factory strut braces

Technical Area Steering & Suspension
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  1. My model of MX-5 is: NB
  2. I’m based near: Portsmouth
  3. I’m looking for technical help or recommendations on: Strut braces

I’ve just fitted a torsen lsd and noticed a couple of sheared bolts where I can only assume there should be a factory fitted strut brace across the rear subframe.

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The front most mounts are where the bolts have been sheared, the rear has a captive nut on one side but just a hole on the other.

Should there be one or two braces? Should I be replacing these? The car gets driven fairly hard.

While on the subject, I’ve not yet checked the front. Should I find any supports there too?

Thanks

Tom

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It’s a U shaped brace that mounts from the body, to the front subframe mounts to the rear subframe mounts the across the rear mounts. Not the end of the world if it’s not there but nice to have. There should be one across the rear of the front subframe too.

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Brilliant thank you :blush: