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General Category => Fabrication => Topic started by: danz on March 07, 2009, 06:41:37 PM

Title: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: danz on March 07, 2009, 06:41:37 PM: a threaded 16 in rod should be perfect for an ef

the 38in bar for the x-member had about an inch extra on each side. worked out well.

added brackets to use a stock cross member bolt hole and add a bracket for the torque mount

forgot to mention: weirtech ftw :noel:

if you do this, and you add a front tq brace/mount try to get some thick ass 2inch OD tube/pipe. mine skewed a tiny bit. (or buy a sleeve and slide it in. this technique can be seen in the porn section)

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got some nice 10.9 grade hardware for the LCA's too.

thanks to atticus for the gangster after welds!

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some better pics.

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Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: weirtech on March 07, 2009, 06:47:15 PM: i've been waiting to see one of these. awesome!
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: Atticus on March 07, 2009, 06:52:55 PM: funny thing is we added a 1/2 by 1/2 inch angel iron on the out side of the pipe for reinforcement
and it still has a bend in it
not a kink but its a little bowed in the middle
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: ApexSilver06MR on March 07, 2009, 06:53:29 PM: ive been waiting for one of the reviews as well...

good shit
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: danz on March 07, 2009, 06:56:53 PM: Quote from: Atticus on March 07, 2009, 06:52:55 PM
funny thing is we added a 1/2 by 1/2 inch angel iron on the out side of the pipe for reinforcement
and it still has a bend in it
not a kink but its a little bowed in the middle

yeah... fuck... i should have flipped the front tranny mount upside down. and if/when i do another one im going to stick a sleeve inside of the cross bar. beef that slut up real good.
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: ratcityrex on March 07, 2009, 07:03:25 PM: I have one too that I built from weir. THe only thing I dont like about it is that I have to use a 2" pipe and with the half core i Have to gangster lean the fuck out of it. Compared to like the jk traction bar is made out of square stock so it has alot more crearnce. I could lower the bar but then it will only sit off the ground about 3" and being out in front of the tires like it is i would hit on every speed bump in town.
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: dvst8r on March 08, 2009, 01:03:54 AM: Speaking of Wier, has anyone seen him here yet?

EDIT: Missed him like two threads down...
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: turbo4life on March 08, 2009, 02:52:13 AM: looks sexy!
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: 92CXyD on March 08, 2009, 01:22:16 PM: bookmarked this so I can reference this build mine as soon as I order the parts from WEIR.
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: ryan89crx on March 08, 2009, 04:23:20 PM: that fucker is pimp! id rock it
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: turbob16hatch on March 09, 2009, 06:48:59 PM: How does the radius rod brackets fit against the pipe? is it tight enought to be tiged?

Also what diamiter tube did you use?
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: Tim on March 09, 2009, 07:49:35 PM: Quote from: Atticus on March 07, 2009, 06:52:55 PM
funny thing is we added a 1/2 by 1/2 inch angel iron on the out side of the pipe for reinforcement
and it still has a bend in it
not a kink but its a little bowed in the middle
you mean from abuse installed in the car, or a little bow from the heat of welding the 1/2" angle on there?

I finally got a minute to drag my sled out of hiding and start dropping the engine in, this was 2nd on the list of 'too do's'
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: Atticus on March 10, 2009, 12:39:08 AM: Quote from: Tim on March 09, 2009, 07:49:35 PM
Quote from: Atticus on March 07, 2009, 06:52:55 PM
funny thing is we added a 1/2 by 1/2 inch angel iron on the out side of the pipe for reinforcement
and it still has a bend in it
not a kink but its a little bowed in the middle
you mean from abuse installed in the car, or a little bow from the heat of welding the 1/2" angle on there?

I finally got a minute to drag my sled out of hiding and start dropping the engine in, this was 2nd on the list of 'too do's'

no from being in the car
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: DmC on March 10, 2009, 12:46:32 AM: I'll be ordering one of these sometime soon.

Hey Wier could you do one one of your manifold emblems R HMT with the r clocked slightly and a little over the H?
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: HiProfile on March 10, 2009, 02:10:41 AM: I'd almost say cut a thick flat bar that fits inside the tube, then drill holes to spot-weld it. That would definately help stiffen it up. You could also use that method to notch & plate the area under the radiator to drop it down an inch.

I'm going to miss my EF - the creaks & groans, the spartan interior, the 80's styling, the lack of space to do shit with it. Good times.
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: danz on March 10, 2009, 08:01:05 PM: it only tweaked a bit because of my shitty from tranny mount design. if i used a thicker wall tube it would be fine. or ran a car without a front tranny mount... nothing that would effect performance just make it a cunt to reinstall if i drop it.

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Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: civiceggturbo on May 07, 2009, 11:33:04 PM: can you post a picture of where you mounted the joint on the lca?
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: Ghetto_D on May 08, 2009, 08:53:58 PM: are you using 1/2in or 3/4in rod ends?
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: Towdogg on May 09, 2009, 01:31:43 AM: Nice :noel:
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: danz on May 09, 2009, 03:30:48 AM: Quote from: civiceggturbo on May 07, 2009, 11:33:04 PM
can you post a picture of where you mounted the joint on the lca?

its mounted on the front radius rod bolt hole with 10.9 grade hardware.

Quote from: Ghetto_D on May 08, 2009, 08:53:58 PM
are you using 1/2in or 3/4in rod ends?

1/2in.
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: buk9tp on May 09, 2009, 04:42:25 AM: someone should make these and sell them.
Title: Re: weirtech traction bar to the max, bitch
Post by: Jorsher on May 10, 2009, 02:32:14 AM: Quote from: Scruffy Terror on May 09, 2009, 04:42:25 AM
someone should make these and sell them.

Yes.

I like I could use the front mount with it.

Weir - mind selling one for a CRX with a b-swap and mounts for a half rad?