New strut bar time

[Kansei]

http://picasaweb.google.com/clauretano/MyCar/photo#4971100844823805970

 

[justanotheradikt]

need the cruise control side...i know itll fit the P5 no problem.... i just dont have cruise so idk how the braket is so i wanna see if i can make it work with that.

 

[Kansei]

it's the top left side of the pic.. I dunno if I have a closer pic but you should be able to zoom in on that, and I could start up my desktop computer and get the 8 megapixel version too.

 

[Firewired]

Thanks for the reply. Is it worth doing on a car with the stock suspension?

Might seems off-topic, but I was wondering the same thing too. Ive got a pretty much stock MP3/MSP suspension, and would like to know if those braces by GT-spec make a real difference.

 

[justanotheradikt]

Might seems off-topic, but I was wondering the same thing too. Ive got a pretty much stock MP3/MSP suspension, and would like to know if those braces by GT-spec make a real difference.

the stock strut bar would do better. the gtspec does not have welded ends, they are bolted to the baseplate which allows a lot of flex. it is pretty much for show.

im looking for a welder for the bar im making...will be a 3 point bar so if youknow any welders ill cut ya a great deal!

 

[Kansei]

get freakin going on that strut tower brace.. A ton of people on here want them.

 

[justanotheradikt]

get freakin going on that strut tower brace.. A ton of people on here want them.

just need a welder that can read CAD drawings and know wtf to do

 

[AODfan]

Here is basically a how-to install a strut bar with CC, that I posted along time ago. Some people have found it helpful.
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92731

 

[mazdaspeed777]

subbin

 

[Dragonpark]

just need a welder that can read CAD drawings and know wtf to do

I actually work at a metal shop that uses CAD drawing quite often and have a CNC plasma cutter, though im not a welder myself. Too bad for the distance >.<

Any chance i could get a copy of the drawings so i can see if anyone at the shop i work at would be willing to weld one up for me? Though the shop is quite busy atm and i kinda doubt i could get anybody to stay, off the clock, and weld much, if at all. Guess thisll give me more of a reason to start pushing them to teach me more than just tacking.

Also curious of how difficult it would be to fabricate a sway bar. The shop i work at is fully capable of the bending required, just curious on how precise it all has to be.

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

i want a 3 point bar....grrr.

 

[justanotheradikt]

i will be selling my 3 point... still debating if i want to make more 3 points...

sorry but i dont really want to give up the CAD drawings cause then id loose out on my work and effort put into it...id like to see some type of a return on these.

 

[mazdaspeed777]

i will be selling my 3 point... still debating if i want to make more 3 points...

sorry but i dont really want to give up the CAD drawings cause then id loose out on my work and effort put into it...id like to see some type of a return on these.

how much for the three point??

 

[low_psi]

Also curious of how difficult it would be to fabricate a sway bar. The shop i work at is fully capable of the bending required, just curious on how precise it all has to be.

Its not hard to design a sway bar if you know a few equations and know what spring rate you want. Fabrication is easy with a simple jig. Determining the proper heat-treatment is another story though.

 

[stdntDrvr]

i will be selling my 3 point... still debating if i want to make more 3 points...

sorry but i dont really want to give up the CAD drawings cause then id loose out on my work and effort put into it...id like to see some type of a return on these.

why don't you sell it to someone for a certain % of profits?

and sell me yours

 

[hyperboarder]

Still waiting on pics of the 3 point...

 

[FinalResort]

same

 

[justanotheradikt]

mine? here it is

 

[FinalResort]

i like it!!!!!

 

[Dpwhitehead1]

mine? here it is

dibs.