BeachRat Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 You did a very nice job! Aluminum isn't the best choice but an improvement on OMP's design sure is! Sweet!On a FWD car I don't think a rear strut tie bar would make much difference... Nissan Z is RWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 On a FWD car I don't think a rear strut tie bar would make much difference... Nissan Z is RWD.And has rear struts ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsguy Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 I guess that's why they call it a Strut tower brace................ :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudvolvo Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 partsguy - for some reason i cant stop staring at ur avatr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geevs Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Awesome - looks like the real McCoy with a better paint match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil E Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 You don't hapen to have the plans/dimensions do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galion Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Looks good man! Just a question; OMP Strut bars have ONE articulated side, yours is all rigid. How would that be an improvement over the OMP? Did you omit that on purpose?I definetely think I can do it in my shop, that would be a great project.Having the following info would be a great help:Aluminum grade?, tube diameter?, strut plate thickness?, large tube diameter and thickness?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT2 Posted June 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Looks good man! Just a question; OMP Strut bars have ONE articulated side, yours is all rigid. How would that be an improvement over the OMP? Did you omit that on purpose?I definetely think I can do it in my shop, that would be a great project.Having the following info would be a great help:Aluminum grade?, tube diameter?, strut plate thickness?, large tube diameter and thickness?ThanksAny time you have a pivot point in a stiffner it acts just like it, a pivot point.The bar will keep the struts apart, but the towers can still move up and down to some small extent via the pivot point.So yes mine is all rigid on purpose. The down side is it is harder to get on and off the car because there is no flex. I just jack up one side of the car so one strut drops down and out of the 3 bolt holes.I'll make a list tonight and post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johann Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Any time you have a pivot point in a stiffner it acts just like it, a pivot point.The bar will keep the struts apart, but the towers can still move up and down to some small extent via the pivot point.So yes mine is all rigid on purpose. The down side is it is harder to get on and off the car because there is no flex. I just jack up one side of the car so one strut drops down and out of the 3 bolt holes.I'll make a list tonight and post.A way to overcome is to use 2 bolt spots with some distance on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figawi Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 that looks sick dude. great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted June 19, 2006 Report Share Posted June 19, 2006 Nice work!.. "NWC strut bars by Tim" :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT2 Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Looks good man! Just a question; OMP Strut bars have ONE articulated side, yours is all rigid. How would that be an improvement over the OMP? Did you omit that on purpose?I definetely think I can do it in my shop, that would be a great project.Having the following info would be a great help:Aluminum grade?, tube diameter?, strut plate thickness?, large tube diameter and thickness?ThanksOk here's the list.All aluminum is 6061-T68"x15"x3/16" plate5" of 4"IDx 4.5"OD (.250" wall)Tube...... This needs to be at least this thick.4' of 1"ODx .120"wall Tube........ You could probably use 1.250"OD and thicker wall also.Any other questions just ask. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil E Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Ok here's the list.All aluminum is 6061-T68"x15"x3/16" plate5" of 4"IDx 4.5"OD (.250" wall)Tube...... This needs to be at least this thick.4' of 1"ODx .120"wall Tube........ You could probably use 1.250"OD and thicker wall also.Any other questions just ask. O.K. got it. Do you still have your measurements written down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT2 Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 O.K. got it. Do you still have your measurements written down?If you mean exact lengths etc; no, I just trim everthing to fit as I build.I still have the tower plate template, maybe I could fax a copy to you?Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gioseppe Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 If you mean exact lengths etc; no, I just trim everthing to fit as I build.I still have the tower plate template, maybe I could fax a copy to you?Tim i would def be interested in a fax of this templete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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