DIY Coil Tower Brace

[JME_GU]

So I'm looking at doing the cape next year and will have a fair bit of weight in the back of the patrol so I'm thinking about strengthening the rear coil towers (at the moment they are not damaged). I was looking at one of these:
http://www.smithiesoutback.com.au/NI...KIT-GQ-GU.html

The problem is they are $200 for a few bits of metal, has anyone actually made their own? Can I get download a template for something similar?

[MB]

So I'm looking at doing the cape next year and will have a fair bit of weight in the back of the patrol so I'm thinking about strengthening the rear coil towers (at the moment they are not damaged). I was looking at one of these: http://www.smithiesoutback.com.au/NI...KIT-GQ-GU.html The problem is they are $200 for a few bits of metal, has anyone actually made their own? Can I get download a template for something similar?

G'day JME_GU,
Having done the Cape many years back myself I reckon strengthening the towers in a GU is a must as you're investigating. I was unaware how serious it can be until a mate showed me the upward angles starting on my ute :-( I've now had both our GU's strengthed with off the shelf gear. Only my opinion but good laser cut kits of anything generally work out much cheaper in the long run and won't have you screaming at midnight with the dremmel out :-) !!

[Wizard52]

I put a Superior Engineering unit on my ute. Cost about $125 from memory and is a straight forward fit. The time and effort to try and make one yourself would be a complete waste of time IMHO

[paulyg]

I used the Atoc weld in kit on mine, not cheap, but very high quality, and no nuts and bolts to come loose.

[JME_GU]

I put a Superior Engineering unit on my ute. Cost about $125 from memory and is a straight forward fit. The time and effort to try and make one yourself would be a complete waste of time IMHO

The superior kit I'm looking at is this one:
https://www.superiorengineering.com....-gu-wagon-9434

But I'm not sure if the kit is for one tower or two.

I wouldn't normally think of doing it myself but I need to do two cars.

[Stropp]

I have a boss kit easy to install http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1AEAAO...v09/s-l500.jpg

[Wizard52]

The superior kit I'm looking at is this one:
https://www.superiorengineering.com....-gu-wagon-9434

But I'm not sure if the kit is for one tower or two.

I wouldn't normally think of doing it myself but I need to do two cars.

Utes and wagons are different at ute has a lot more clearance above chassis and below tray. Mine is a one piece bracket bent and drilled that goes across full width of chassis. Easy fit.