Front strut brace

[zzyzx85]

Links to the tubing connectors you used?

they have interlocking and non-interlocking. the ones in the photo look like non-interlocking versions. They're called tube clamps

[jet_dogg]

True, I don't see anyone buying those for an unknown gain.

Links to the tubing connectors you used?

I believe that pic belongs to Brandon of dmg.

[bigjae46]

This is awesome! Any plans to make more?

I can make more since I have a mold. I do plan to experiment in the future to see if I can make the part lighter while retaining the same stiffness. So I might be selling the one on my car at some point.

The problem with offering this on a per order basis to others is very few if anyone is going to pay $1000 for one. Anything less isn't worth my time.

[eacmen]

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

Links to the tubing connectors you used?

[TeddybearCup]

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.

This is awesome! Any plans to make more?

Also, for strut bar, I'm trying to look for one with length adjustment though most are multipiece. Do people feel the stiffness of the multibar setups is worth losing preload adjustment?

[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?

[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.

[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.

[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

[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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[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.

[pawa_k2001]

I love my aluminum Mason bar.

[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!

[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 .

[Mayan-Viking]

This is me not surprised 😶

Man, I LOVE that Topaz car in your sig!