Fender Braces

[Outkasted24]

Originally Posted by longfellow2

I want the tubing to flex under load a little or it will probably cause stress cracks or break the welds.

Thanks. Its all mild steel and I used a mig welder with C02/argon shielding gas. The took about 4 hours each. I was going slow and double checking everything.

Where do those frame locks bolt on? the look interesting.

I really need to tighten up the rear suspension now, I can feel it flex more than the front and under certain loads its really apparent.

They only made them for EG & EKs, But had a slew of other models on the drawing board as of '06. Don't know if the ever got off the ground with production, but it's worth visiting their site and e-mailing them questions.

These frame locks bolt the outer edge of the radiator support and the bumper support together with the subframe.


I'm sure you could modify something yourself that will get the job done for a fraction of the price, But when these guys produced these things, The stumbled onto a sure thing when it comes down to gripping steering response.

[longfellow2]

Ah, looks interesting. My car dosnt really need to be braced there, but I do want a tension rod brace. those are really nice for reducing understeer.

[Mars_302]

ive been wanting to make those for my mustang. No one makes them at all for my car. Though I wanna do a bolt on design

[longfellow2]

Originally Posted by Mars_302

ive been wanting to make those for my mustang. No one makes them at all for my car. Though I wanna do a bolt on design

I tried to make a bolt on one but it failed. The problem on my car is that Its a tube and I cant get to the back side of it to put a nut on. Aftermarket ones for my car use a peice of sheet metal that bolts where the fenders do in the engine bay then wraps down the side.

I figured I have no reason to remove them ever, and you cant see them so I just welded it. It made it alot easier.

[CBURKE]

I am looking into makeing this as well

[MiDiablo]

Originally Posted by Mars_302

ive been wanting to make those for my mustang. No one makes them at all for my car. Though I wanna do a bolt on design

Mars, is something like this really necessary on Mustang's like ours w/the cages in them?

[BLUE2KSS]

Originally Posted by CBURKE

I am looking into makeing this as well

move that vertical bracing as far back as you possibly can for a stronger overall frame. Making it meet at the rear nodes would be the best solution

Just a little FYI

[longfellow2]

Originally Posted by MiDiablo

Mars, is something like this really necessary on Mustang's like ours w/the cages in them?

No its not necessary but it helps, Unless your cage goes through your firewall and into the engine bay.

[rockinthEK4door]

nice work done I was wanting to do them on mine but wasnt sure on if they did anything.. Rep'd!!

[MiDiablo]

Originally Posted by longfellow2

No its not necessary but it helps, Unless your cage goes through your firewall and into the engine bay.

[longfellow2]

lol that works, does that tie into the fire wall also?

[MiDiablo]

Comes out of the main hoop's down bars (down through the speaker holes in the dash), through the firewall to the back side of the strut tower, then the second piece runs from the front side of the strut tower down to the frame rail.

Tons of pics and info here:

http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/ch...ations-fl.html

[longfellow2]

Nice, What are you building the car for? I was thinking about doing something similar when I get another car for a daily.

[MiDiablo]

I'm building the car for straight up kill mode.

My goals have changed a few times. I have decided to go blow-thru turbo carb on the car. So I'm going to be down and out even longer now But, that's what life's all about... The quest to perfection, right Someday!

I'll be excited to go single digits, wheels up, tracking straight, and be able to do it consistantly and efficiently...