I have a conceptual model being fab'd. This is an alert to those who might be thinking about buying.
Strut Bar Project started
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Re: Strut Bar Project started (JimLill)
Duly noted!
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Damn all of these group buys for which I have nothing to buy....YET!
-Eric
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| I have a conceptual model being fab'd. This is an alert to those who might be thinking about buying. |
Duly noted!
Damn all of these group buys for which I have nothing to buy....YET!
-Eric
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yeah... talk about yer phantom performance parts... hahaha
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Hey, Jim... we should start our own shop. Lol... I think between us, we'll have all the parts on the car covered
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Re: Strut Bar Project started (SleepR)
Update:
I didn't like the first proto, it had too much potential for hitting the upper engine mount. I have the CAD drawings sitting in front of me for P2, but haven't had the time to cut/bend the brackets. I am still targeting production before spring.
Update:
I didn't like the first proto, it had too much potential for hitting the upper engine mount. I have the CAD drawings sitting in front of me for P2, but haven't had the time to cut/bend the brackets. I am still targeting production before spring.
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Jim...
We're sorta doin the same thing... but I have a question for ya. We completely removed the upper engine mount. That thing weighs a freaking TON!
I see the motor is connected at several other mounting points... is this mount completely necessary? What would you think about making a NEW mount that would just tie in to the stock location, yet run (think of a sway bar) a hollow core through the engine mount?
Make sense? That would free up SO much more room for a strut tower brace...
just our ramblings as we tore into the car more yesterday.
We're sorta doin the same thing... but I have a question for ya. We completely removed the upper engine mount. That thing weighs a freaking TON!
I see the motor is connected at several other mounting points... is this mount completely necessary? What would you think about making a NEW mount that would just tie in to the stock location, yet run (think of a sway bar) a hollow core through the engine mount?
Make sense? That would free up SO much more room for a strut tower brace...
just our ramblings as we tore into the car more yesterday.
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The cheap approach would be to replace the bushings at the end of that bar with solid metal ones, some bracing... some shaking
If cost were no object, I'd replace that bar with another vibe reducing one and add a second brace scheme all integrated together,
But given most people will want to keep the engine bar, and add a strut brace at reasonable cost (@ $450 the VST is NOT), I am taking the approach I am.
The cheap approach would be to replace the bushings at the end of that bar with solid metal ones, some bracing... some shaking
If cost were no object, I'd replace that bar with another vibe reducing one and add a second brace scheme all integrated together,
But given most people will want to keep the engine bar, and add a strut brace at reasonable cost (@ $450 the VST is NOT), I am taking the approach I am.
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Jim... here is what I was thinking... don't laugh at the rudimentary illustrator skills... a graphical artist, I am NOT!
http://homepage.mac.com/jennif....html
This would tie everything in... would it cost that much more to make? I'm thinking about $150ish in parts???
http://homepage.mac.com/jennif....html
This would tie everything in... would it cost that much more to make? I'm thinking about $150ish in parts???
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Cool... well, count me in... we haven't done any engineering on it yet... so if you are gonna do two new bars like that, and tie everything in... for $200ish... I'll buy one
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Keep me from duplicating efforts
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Now see what you made me do? Now I gotta go and engineer one that replaces both!
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Now see what you made me do? Now I gotta go and engineer one that replaces both!
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Re: Strut Bar Project started (RhaRdeR)
You know...I might just not take you up on that!! lol
-Eric
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| If you are really interested in buying, I'll volunteer my car, I'll even let you help me install whatever you buy.......
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You know...I might just not take you up on that!! lol
-Eric
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