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General Category => Fabrication => Topic started by: Lowerit on May 26, 2009, 03:09:02 PM

Title: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: Lowerit on May 26, 2009, 03:09:02 PM
I want to build up some welfare Traction bars for the GRM $09 Car (1992 CX hatch)

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This was my idea. heim joints are $25 Ea round these parts.  Old tie rods ends are Free and I had a weldZor

Front cross member would be 2x3 Steel Square tube (I have some) , or I will steal the 2" Sign post at the end of my block.. haven't decided.

Ties into the EG's Tow Hooks, I will just  heat and bend the tows into an L then weld the, to the cross member.

EF's are plentiful at my yard, so I would use their front trac bars and Nog rig to fit.


I also heard someone say S-10's have big ass front bars.


anyone see a prob with using Tie Rod ends?


Kind of a different take. This is how Mazda fags do it.

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=133353.0 (http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=133353.0)
Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: weirtech on May 26, 2009, 05:39:51 PM
i'll sponsor the car, but i want something in writing about guaranteeing competing in the event with my stickers on it somewhere.  i've got a flange kit i could send you.
Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: glustic on May 26, 2009, 05:45:49 PM
i'll sponsor the car, but i want something in writing about guaranteeing competing in the event with my stickers on it somewhere.  i've got a flange kit i could send you.

Damn baller. Wish I could get that kind of a hookup. I should be alright at the 1320 with only 7 pounds of boost on a 50 trim.
Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: Lowerit on May 26, 2009, 07:41:37 PM
i'll sponsor the car, but i want something in writing about guaranteeing competing in the event with my stickers on it somewhere.  i've got a flange kit i could send you.

DONE!
Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: CSaddict on May 26, 2009, 07:45:10 PM
Well played Aaron!
Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: weirtech on May 27, 2009, 09:08:45 AM
i'll sponsor the car, but i want something in writing about guaranteeing competing in the event with my stickers on it somewhere.  i've got a flange kit i could send you.

DONE!


drop by the shop, pm me, email me or call me and we can work something out.

aaron
905-802-4703
Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: crxvtec91 on May 27, 2009, 02:42:45 PM
aaron FTW!!!!!
Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: ratcityrex on May 27, 2009, 03:30:37 PM
Get the 1/2" heim's from speedway motors
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Standard-LH-Male-Heim,7306.html (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Standard-LH-Male-Heim,7306.html)
 

STANDARD LH MALE HEIM, 1/2" SHANK/HOLE
 left hand thread Item #: 1750305 $5.99
 

STANDARD RH MALE HEIM, 1/2" SHANK/HOLE
Item #: 1750105 $5.99



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And for the tubes(swedge tubes) Make sure you figure out what lenght you need
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Swedged-Steel-Tube-5-Inch-Thread,2090.html (http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Swedged-Steel-Tube-5-Inch-Thread,2090.html)
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Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: Robb on May 27, 2009, 07:30:48 PM
How's that tie rod end gonna handle the sideways load?  All it has to do on a rack is hold the wheels steady, not take a pounding from the front-rear movement of the suspension while launching. 

Not saying it wont work, but it might be a bit of a safety issue if one of those joints breaks, which they can do...
Title: Re: Welfare Traction Bars---- thoughts
Post by: Foowee on June 07, 2009, 01:10:03 PM
I like how the mazda people keep their pivot points in a straight line:

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I also like that it's a tensile load, unlike like ours.  I actually put chromoly sleeves over my stock bars cause I bent one launching at some point last year.