new rear strut tower crossbrace almost complete.

[jabartram]

I started a new project not to long ago, i got different strut tower bars and i realized the potential for these flat bars for adding bracing modifications to these bars, so i have been working on a rear crossbrace that is removeable. i just have to get all the pieces welded.

[tunerkid]

dang that's really nice. where'd you get the strut bars??? or did you make them?

[robalero]

i like your wireing setup, looks clean.

as for your bracing it looks good and should help you quite a bit for your slarum runs you do ( as seen from picture )

[pimpalero2003]

Wow really read hav to get welded?

[mfuller]

That looks really, really good.
Nice job.

[guiguilandry]

Looks Awesome !!!

[cherrington17]

wow... that looks awesome.

if the backend sways at all, it'll be due to a truck hitting it.

[JLw7123]

wow looks great

[pimpalero2003]

Have you took it for a spin yet? Don't know if have tacked in or something already. Also what do you have audio wise?

[jabartram]

Have you took it for a spin yet? Don't know if have tacked in or something already. Also what do you have audio wise?

no spin yet, its not welded. most of the audio is coming out to drop weight. those are Hifonics one is a 1600 watt brutus, and the other is 1000 watt 4 channel zues running focal front stage, and i am back to a single RF 10. i had brain numbing re audio 10's in a slot ported box, but it was far to heavy. so im slimming it all back down.

[hok666]

nice work what tools are you using to fabricate with? it might be helpful for me:P thanks

[jabartram]

a cut off wheel and 4" sanding disk, and time. most of my time was spent with the sanding disk trying to get the proper angle at each end of the aluminum pipe.

[jabartram]

this is only my first project, i have another one i'm working on for the front and also something in the works for the bottom of the car.

[kwhauck]

whats great about aluminum is you can use a standard wood table saw, and a plunge router with wood bits and pretty much make anything out of aluminum......

The project looks really great and it will be a great asset to your auto-x setup....

[jabartram]

whats great about aluminum is you can use a standard wood table saw, and a plunge router with wood bits and pretty much make anything out of aluminum......

The project looks really great and it will be a great asset to your auto-x setup....


and i can get the aluminum and the welding for FREE!

[kwhauck]

sweet!!! I paid out the butt last time I needed some TIG welding.....

[cherrington17]

sounds like jab might have a small group buy going for himself, if he can get free parts, and has the angles/welding right. :lol:

[hok666]

he just needs to setup a jig, and then buy a MIG welder... Unless the aluminum is really thin, then I think you need a TIG welder, that's if im thinking correctly. Did I mention I work at a metal fab shop LOL

[tunerkid]

whered you get the stb??
or did you make that too?

[alero_bmxer]

i don't want to sound like a complete idiot but what is going to be the gain of just adding the cross braces? sorry i don't really know a lot about suspension and bracing

[jabartram]

whered you get the stb??
or did you make that too?


ebay, but MPracing carries the same ones.

[tunerkid]

alright thanks

[lvemy3100]

These aren't listed on the MP Racing store right now because we are trying to have production runs done instead of having them made one at a time. Doing so should make them a bit cheaper to make and therefore reduce cost to our customers.

BTW - brace setup is looking good jabartram

[jabartram]

ok, welded, painted and installed. i painted it black because i didnt feel like doing a shit load of polishing. it may just be a placebo but the rearend feels tighter and more confident, i will update after the first weekend in time attack autocross.

i'm working on camber plates for the front and add-on braces for under the hood, and sub-frame connectors.

[Ttop191]

looks awesome dude, top quality work :thumb:

[lord2heart]

qurstion. on the last 2 pictures

how did you go about and mount it where the wheel wells are? just drill, put bolts through it and a nut in the back??

[jabartram]

qurstion. on the last 2 pictures

how did you go about and mount it where the wheel wells are? just drill, put bolts through it and a nut in the back??

i have an aluminum backing plates inside the fender well so the sheet metal is sandwiched in between.

[lord2heart]

coolio, does the thickness on the back plates play any role?

[jabartram]

coolio, does the thickness on the back plates play any role?

they are the same size as the plates you see in the pics.

[lord2heart]

alrighty