Old Jan 31, 2019 | 02:00 AM
  #5 (permalink)  
senor honda's Avatar
senor honda
Registered
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 104,820
Likes: 21
Default

I hate unibodies. They flex way too much. Luckily this car has good sub-frames now (I cut access holes and cleaned them out). You're right about people not noticing it. It's very subtle.

But I know this 5.7 is twisting it. I can see the way the front end moves when I punch it. I'm modeling this subframe after ones that I see out there for 350 a pop. It's basically connecting the front extensions on both sides to the rear pads just before the wheel wells. From there, it triangulates to the tunnel bar that runs under the x-pipe. I'll be fabricating a new cross bar

from there. That'll be the only 'removable' piece. The rest will be bolted and welded into place. Then, I'll be putting a cross bar in the trunk, across from the shock towers. For an added bonus, I'm attaching some hooks on it to attach grocery bags and the like (nice touch if you ask me. Heh). The front already has the factory bar, which I think is pretty good as it is.
----------------------------

There is also a trade off of weight versus strength.
Hollow tubing works pretty well compared to solid bar stock and saves weight.


Looking at sway bars, hollow ones are lighter and bigger diameter than solid bars.
----------
As for rear strut bars, I like the factory design part P5155951AB......but don't like the $400 price,
and there are only about 6 suppliers. If I put hooks on it, they would be plastic and drilled out to save weight....lol

Factory has a net.....
__________________
Here is the listings of ALL New Mexico Car Events Including Route 66 Anniversary
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...ar-events.html
Top Car Club Meetings? Click a city
Got a video? Email it to
Bobfixesitup@yahoo.com
________________________________________________


Keystone Motor Club (Founded 2012)... Free car show Every 3rd Saturday, newsletter is
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...-car-club.html

Keystone picture gallery is here:
https://carstoshow.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=93202

Veterans and Friends
on First Saturday...Some pictures....
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent...eventid=102331

Port Richey Rod Run at Coast Buick GMC
https://carstoshow.com/registerevent.aspx?eventid=99114

50's Diner US19.... A Florida Attraction.
1730 US-19, Holiday Fl 34691 click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/t...acing.html CHRA sanctioned cruise-in.
Cruise-In; Free; Every Saturday 5-8PM plus 10% off the whole menu to cruisers
50's Diner pictures are here:
https://carstoshow.com/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=93194

All Cars Every 2nd Saturday Free Breakfast: Since 2015 and more. click: https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/e...ast-tampa.html

Tampa Racing.com covers the Tampa car scene and supports many fund raisers, worthy causes and events that enrich our community. We hope you enjoy them all.
What do I do? ---- on-site *Aftermarket* spring/suspension installations --- on-site impact wrenching---street lowering with your own stock springs...........True Bi-xenon HID projector headlight conversions........ Much more at Bob's Garage!
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...ontact-us.html
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/b...e-senor-honda/

























Reply