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[PhilStubbs]

where do you nogs get your tubing for the Wier traction bar kits? i have had one of these kits for a while, but never could find tubing at a good price. i guess being DOM is overkill, but whatever i can find.

[t_cel_t]

2inch?
thats pretty fucking big, my edt bar is like 1 inch

[PhilStubbs]

the weir kit comes with 2" holes. seemed like overkill to me. problem is, you can cut and grind all day, its not going to get smaller

[Lowerit]

I stole a sign post (no joke)   worked great ,but not DOM.   I found with 13" slicks on the bar brackets sat less then 1/4" from the ground , so I traded it off.

need to figure out something new, I may just weld a tube straight across and use weir brackets

But ya , sign posts.

I have heard of a few people getting stock from these guys

https://www.swracecars.com/index.aspx

[turbob16hatch]

Call your local metal supply store. there is one around your area i bet.

[PhilStubbs]

DOM isn't a requirement, but if I could get it cheap enough I might as well use something stronger.

I have been eyeing up some stop sign poles lately thinking they might work. I need to borrow a cordless sawzall.

I also considered getting 1.75" tubing and using exhaust tubing collars to size it up.

[HiProfile]

Metalexpress.net has a huge local warehouse by me, it's like a fucking metal candy store. Otherwise several web-based places can get DOM with decent shipping charges. Local will usually be much cheaper though, so take time to look through a phone book.

DOM is just expensive seamless crap. If its not a requirement, just go with what is availible. Luckly for me, ME.net offers DOM pipe. I'm planning to make my own traction bar & radius arms with their DOM pipe & steel bar.

[PhilStubbs]

shit, their prices arent bad. i think i will order from there.

 there really isnt anything local here. there used to be, but now if they do actually have something, its still cheaper to order usually.

[Corey]

i just use SCH40 black pipe from homodepot. works just fine

[t_cel_t]

i just use SCH40 black pipe from homodepot. works just fine

you can fucking shatter that junk by smashing it with a hammer, id replace that with some actual mild steel
cast steel=/=mild steel

[PhilStubbs]

I'm actually considering  fence post. It's slightly larger than 2" with a pretty thick wall. There is some laying around this house I just bought.

[t_cel_t]

I'm actually considering  fence post. It's slightly larger than 2" with a pretty thick wall. There is some laying around this house I just bought.

if its good enough for a manifold, its good enough for a traction bar

[Corey]

i just use SCH40 black pipe from homodepot. works just fine

you can fucking shatter that junk by smashing it with a hammer, id replace that with some actual mild steel
cast steel=/=mild steel

yea ok.

id love to see a vid of that happening.

a bunch of 8000rpm launches on slicks and tons of street driving blows your theory out of the water.

[arsenio]

[PhilStubbs]

You have a little too much time on your hands.

[7808]

http://www.onlinemetalstore.com/items/DrawnOverMandrel_DOM_Steel_Round_Tube.cfm?item_id=200&size_no=184

that place is local to me, they got everything.  they have 2" DOM  and they sell by weight.  they ship too but i dont want to know how much it would cost to have some shit like that shipped

16g 2" DOM is $68 for 24ft  stock length - but after $5 cuts if you buy a pile of cut lengths it gets expensive

[Passenger]

i just use SCH40 black pipe from homodepot. works just fine

you can fucking shatter that junk by smashing it with a hammer, id replace that with some actual mild steel
cast steel=/=mild steel

Sorry but the straight pipe is not cast, and cannot be shattered with a hammer.

[7808]

ive seen black pipe shattered, but it was like 3"  i think the smaller stuff might be welded seam