Front strut brace

[Casa de Mesa]

That's a gorgeous piece. I think a few members have that, I want to say Tbonem3 has one.

I too like how the center section is removable.

[Tbonem3]

I don't have the removable center, by choice - I prefer as rigid as possible, but it is a pita to do engine work.

[Casa de Mesa]

I don't have the removable center, by choice - I prefer as rigid as possible, but it is a pita to do engine work.

I get that. Though the removable joints they use seem to be the same type (or better) that's used to join two pieces of roll-cage tubing in those high dollar Porsche, Ferrari, etc. "removable" cages. Probably almost a moot point as far as stiffness goes.

Now that I've said that, you'll probably point me to their website showing a material difference in measurable stiffness. Gonna go figure out how to expand my # of posts per page viewing settings 😋

[jet_dogg]

I have it...in storage 😂

[Casa de Mesa]

I have it...in storage 😂

This is me not surprised 😶

[Mayan-Viking]

This is me not surprised 😶

Man, I LOVE that Topaz car in your sig!

[WestBankM4]

Man, I LOVE that Topaz car in your sig!

Edit: LOVED.

We speak of that color in past tense terms from here on out. Update your profile pic Casa de Mesa .

[Casa de Mesa]

Man, I LOVE that Topaz car in your sig!

Edit: LOVED.

We speak of that color in past tense terms from here on out. Update your profile pic Casa de Mesa .

Ha! Fair enough. I'm on it!

[pawa_k2001]

I love my aluminum Mason bar.

[tlow98]

Thanks for the information. I wonder what the best approach will be for me since I ordered the DMG with the flat 100% contact and my 01 shock tower is naturally mushroomed. Perhaps source and modify some polyurethane washers and get it as flush as possible before bolting it up.

Good ideas here. I’d buy a sheet of delrin that’s just a tad too thick and sand it down.

[WestBankM4]

Bought a DMG, haven't put it on yet but I opted for one solid piece, no joints.

Had some engine electrical gremlins that look to be sorted now, so I'll probably end up putting it on. Like others said, engine work is more of a pain.

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[Feffman]

Modified my Rogue Engineering brace (great product by the way) to be able to remove the center section. Cut the brace (photo 1), the purchased tubing connectors (photo 2)
and spliced them in with tig welding. Final photo is a quick spray paint to get me through Summer. Over the Winter I'll pretty up the welds, media blast the entire bar and have it re-powder coated.

Feff

[bigjae46]

I think making the front end stronger is a good thing. Most of all to keep the strut towers intact. I do want to tie the strut towers into the roll cage until then I am sticking with the OE bar.

I made a CF front reinforcement plate to add some stiffness to the front end. It is much stiffer than the aluminum part.







Is it noticeably stiffer? Does it make a difference? Hard to say. Haven't had enough time testing it. Not even sure how to quantify the result to determine if its better. Maybe I should get less wear on the outer edges of the tire? Let me know if anyone has ideas. For now...I made it, I'm proud if it, and I'm running it!

It is 2.5lbs lighter that the stock part. It is 9 layers of carbon. Might be able to be more strategic on how I lay up the part and use a core and save maybe 1 lb.

[jet_dogg]

Modified my Rogue Engineering brace (great product by the way) to be able to remove the center section. Cut the brace (photo 1), the purchased tubing connectors (photo 2)
and spliced them in with tig welding. Final photo is a quick spray paint to get me through Summer. Over the Winter I'll pretty up the welds, media blast the entire bar and have it re-powder coated.

Feff

Looks good Feff, glad you were able to get it sorted.

[tlow98]

It is 2.5lbs lighter that the stock part. It is 9 layers of carbon. Might be able to be more strategic on how I lay up the part and use a core and save maybe 1 lb.

this is killer! Did you build a mold for it to make it?