E86 Front Triangulation Braces Retrofit

[Slideways]

This is the route I was planning to go until I realized that you need adjustable camber plates to be able to install the brace - unfortunately makes it a no-go for me in NZ without going down the low volume vehicle certification path.

Why would you need adjustable camber plates? The custom strut tower brackets would go on top of the strut tower, not below it like a camber plate. Factory top mounts should work.

Edit: Elongated holes required to work with stock camber plates.

[YoitsTmac]

What am I missing her? Isn't the send cut send link the parts? And so they just need to be welded up or? I want to do this, my buddy down the street wants to do this.

Are we just referring to organizing and orchestrating a group buy? Because if so, I can do it

[karter16]

Another thought for you all considering this that aren’t handy with a weld torch - since we have scans of the strut tower brackets and CAD for the triangulation attach points, why not design an aluminum printable set of strut tower mounts? These would probably come in lighter and something like $300/ea. Just fanning the flame with more ideas.

This is the route I was planning to go until I realized that you need adjustable camber plates to be able to install the brace - unfortunately makes it a no-go for me in NZ without going down the low volume vehicle certification path.

[heinzboehmer]

I feel like a complete kit, with all the materials and all the pieces, would be a hit...

Completely agree. Would be awesome if someone takes that on.

[Bry5on]

I feel like a complete kit, with all the materials and all the pieces, would be a hit...

Do it.

[Nate047]

I feel like a complete kit, with all the materials and all the pieces, would be a hit...

[heinzboehmer]

To Heinzboehmr - how much of a difference did you notice in structural integrity after you implemented this? Was it noticeable?

Oh yeah, the difference is enormous. Have had a few friends do an AB test on the car and everyone has immediately noticed the difference.

Wrote some better driving impressions at the end of this post: https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/m...255#post312255

[Maxhouse97]

To Heinzboehmr - how much of a difference did you notice in structural integrity after you implemented this? Was it noticeable?

[Bry5on]

Another thought for you all considering this that aren’t handy with a weld torch - since we have scans of the strut tower brackets and CAD for the triangulation attach points, why not design an aluminum printable set of strut tower mounts? These would probably come in lighter and something like $300/ea. Just fanning the flame with more ideas.

[heinzboehmer]

SendCutSend just approved the shared cart for the strut tower brackets. Added the link to the doc, but posting here as well:

https://cart.sendcutsend.com/ee8v3l59uxpb

Looks like the price per set (of 4 parts) drops by roughly 35% if you order 5 sets. You guys could lump this one in with the CNC group buy for extra savings.

George Hill

[YoitsTmac]

+1 if this is basically a group buy now

[discoelk]

Protolabs seems like the play here depending on quantity. $120 and $350 at a quantity of 5.

[0-60motorsports]

Im in for a GB too depending on price! this is awesome.

[heinzboehmer]

Yes, $466 plus tax and potentially cheaper depending on the revisions. I'm not sure what they would want to revise on it too, there would be some leg work on my end, but if we venture down that route even if we end up not following through I'll keep you posted.

That's an amazing price. And yes, please keep me posted! I'm very curious to know what someone who actually knows what they're doing will modify.

This is awesome! Thank you for this impressive contribution to the community! A couple comments come to mind after perusing the document:
1. I don’t have the stock strut bar and after seeing the fabrication required I wonder if it would be feasible to have mounts made rather than buying and modifying a set.

You definitely could do that and the end result would likely be lighter, since you could probably make it work with 6061. My simulations did not close with 6061 sheet metal parts under the cast aluminum brackets, hence the step up to SS. Billet one piece would be a different story, though.

But I haven't modeled the entire mount, so there would be some extra design work required.

2. Is removing the blower housing entirely necessary? I recently changed the blower motor and removal / reinstall was a very annoying process.

Yeah it really does suck. That's one of the worst parts of the job for sure.

It's not entirely necessary, but it does make your life a lot easier. Especially when prepping the chassis for the adhesive.

[///M3RIC]

This is awesome! Thank you for this impressive contribution to the community! A couple comments come to mind after perusing the document:
1. I don’t have the stock strut bar and after seeing the fabrication required I wonder if it would be feasible to have mounts made rather than buying and modifying a set.
2. Is removing the blower housing entirely necessary? I recently changed the blower motor and removal / reinstall was a very annoying process.