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solidONE · 02-02-2014, 05:48 PM

Here's something I'm working on.

1" x .049 4130 tube with .120" end plates. Abound 5lbs. pulsed TIG welded. Doesn't get much more solid than that and it clears all the factory components. Can be mounted over or threaded under the upper AC line.

Still not complete yet. Will add a couple of ounces with some 'accessories' once complete. The functionality of the 'accessories' will be worth the extra weight, I will guarantee that.

Let me know what you guys think.

solidONE · 02-02-2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by h4nh

I can make this for you if you want. With thin walled 4130 tubing, of course.

h4nh · 02-02-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by solidONE

I can make this for you if you want. With thin walled 4130 tubing, of course.

I'll take it if u can make it out of home depot pvc.

solidONE · 02-02-2014, 10:17 PM

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I'll take it if u can make it out of home depot pvc.

Doable... if you don't mind the use of epoxy and self tapping screws.

h4nh · 02-02-2014, 10:20 PM

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Doable... if you don't mind the use of epoxy and self tapping screws.

No worries.. I did have my roof epoxied on and it holds up well. Maybe we can set up a group buy for this!

solidONE · 02-02-2014, 10:26 PM

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No worries.. I did have my roof epoxied on and it holds up well. Maybe we can set up a group buy for this!

been waiting to use this'en. lol

Squishy86 · 02-02-2014, 10:45 PM

Please move this thread to the Best of FT86Club section.

kuhlka · 02-02-2014, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by solidONE

Here's something I'm working on.

1" x .049 4130 tube with .120" end plates. Abound 5lbs. pulsed TIG welded. Doesn't get much more solid than that and it clears all the factory components. Can be mounted over or threaded under the upper AC line.

Still not complete yet. Will add a couple of ounces with some 'accessories' once complete. The functionality of the 'accessories' will be worth the extra weight, I will guarantee that.

Let me know what you guys think.

It seems like you should be making use of that third bolt like a full strut tower brace if you're going to cross the middle like that. Mild steel or cromoly?

solidONE · 02-02-2014, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kuhlka

It seems like you should be making use of that third bolt like a full strut tower brace if you're going to cross the middle like that. Mild steel or cromoly?

The reason I did not tie in the strut mounting bolts was because it would have minimal increase in stiffness over the current design but it would increase the weight and complexity of the assembly by a good amount. The mounting plates are .120" thick. Probably a bit thicker than required. I could tie in more points and even use stronger/thicker material, but the benefits over the current design is minimal if any and it would add too much weight and defeat the purpose of using this stronger material.

4130 = Chromoly

7thgear · 02-03-2014, 09:34 AM

arn't there cad programs where you could simulate whatever design for stress points and materials use

no offence, OP, but if you're gonna use MS paint to "design" a component meant to be ridgid and light, you're not gonna get very far in terms of efficiency.

plus, as was stated, plenty of people have made really nice and well thought out pieces already.

mrk1 · 02-03-2014, 09:55 AM

Nothing wrong with MS paint

7thgear · 02-03-2014, 10:06 AM

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Nothing wrong with MS paint

for making DOGE memes and proving to the world how much free time you have:

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NYCsubaruBRZ · 02-04-2014, 02:04 AM

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arn't there cad programs where you could simulate whatever design for stress points and materials use

no offence, OP, but if you're gonna use MS paint to "design" a component meant to be ridgid and light, you're not gonna get very far in terms of efficiency.

plus, as was stated, plenty of people have made really nice and well thought out pieces already.

no offense taken.... wasnt using it to design... was using it to show ideas of a design. im not building this... someone else is building it for me. im just gonna have it made a bit thicker and solid.

fooddude · 02-04-2014, 04:37 AM

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solidONE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: California Posts: 2,863 Thanks: 1,808 Thanked 790 Times in 611 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's something I'm working on. 1" x .049 4130 tube with .120" end plates. Abound 5lbs. pulsed TIG welded. Doesn't get much more solid than that and it clears all the factory components. Can be mounted over or threaded under the upper AC line. Still not complete yet. Will add a couple of ounces with some 'accessories' once complete. The functionality of the 'accessories' will be worth the extra weight, I will guarantee that. Let me know what you guys think. Last edited by solidONE; 02-02-2014 at 06:00 PM.

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7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,506 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	arn't there cad programs where you could simulate whatever design for stress points and materials use no offence, OP, but if you're gonna use MS paint to "design" a component meant to be ridgid and light, you're not gonna get very far in terms of efficiency. plus, as was stated, plenty of people have made really nice and well thought out pieces already. __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

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