Enraged;1614035 said:
how are you going to attach the al. housing to the steel arm? and why mix materials?
Why not use pipes? And smaller diameters to get it stiffer?
Reinforcing the rear toe arm...thoughts?
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how are you going to attach the al. housing to the steel arm? and why mix materials?
Why not use pipes? And smaller diameters to get it stiffer?
I see 
But I need to have some kind of "lid" between them otherwise I will only build a rust trap.
But I need to have some kind of "lid" between them otherwise I will only build a rust trap.
From memory they have a down angle when installed, if not just leave a small hole at the lowest point as a drain.
You'll be stitch welding anyway so the hole can be a semicircle between welds.
You'll be stitch welding anyway so the hole can be a semicircle between welds.
Final idea:
I thought about placing the gussets to the sides of the pipe, but I think this will be stronger.
The space between them is 10 mm and its 16 mm larger in diameter around the bushing housing.
It reaches 150 mm from the center of the bushing housing.
The lowest height is 2 mm.
Are these IJ approved now?
I thought about placing the gussets to the sides of the pipe, but I think this will be stronger.
The space between them is 10 mm and its 16 mm larger in diameter around the bushing housing.
It reaches 150 mm from the center of the bushing housing.
The lowest height is 2 mm.
Are these IJ approved now?
not to be a dink here, but this really does not happen much this is really the frist time i have herd of this
in most case this damge was done long ago from hitting a pot hole and over time it cracked
if this has happens lots it is new for me and all retrack my state ment
in most case this damge was done long ago from hitting a pot hole and over time it cracked
if this has happens lots it is new for me and all retrack my state ment
NashMan: According to IJ whos car died due to this it has happened to some. If I can avoid that kind of accident by doing this then it's worth it to me.
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xzeror: what does the other end look like?
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or wait, you had to cut the bolt ie a camber or toe bolt so it's the same as in the thread.
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xzeror: what does the other end look like?
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or wait, you had to cut the bolt ie a camber or toe bolt so it's the same as in the thread.
NashMan;1625098 said:
Another side benefit I have noticed from beefing up mine, although a number of other changes were also made......I no longer have wheel hop of any type at all ever. I run 285's out back too.
Here's my DIY arm mod, they are not the prettiest or anything, but they are definitely strong then they were originally.
I welded a small length of flatbar to either side of each arm to make flexing and bending very unlikely.
They work good for me.
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Flateric: Thats another know thing. Your arms are the trailing arms which are known to be bent which causes wheel hop. This problem have been addressed by LIPP for example who made an cast version. But it's still nice to see what you have done. I will do something similar when I have a new garage for my supra.
The thread is about the toe arms which have broke right next to the weld on the camber bolt side which can cause some serious damage.
The thread is about the toe arms which have broke right next to the weld on the camber bolt side which can cause some serious damage.
Your totally correct sorry bout that, my mistake.
Makes me wanna check the arms more closely that you are discussing now.
Makes me wanna check the arms more closely that you are discussing now.
No problem Flateric, it's always nice to see others reinforcements so you are still contributing.
but i seam then bend and stuff form hitting pot holes never a break thou
but by all means beef it up if you seem fit
i gonna re do mine fully but just not now i ditch the hole stock thing completely and amken my own to match my trailing arms
but by all means beef it up if you seem fit
i gonna re do mine fully but just not now i ditch the hole stock thing completely and amken my own to match my trailing arms
Nashman: show your ideas on how your new ones will be?
I will also do my own later.
So far I have started cutting the gussets, pics in my project thread later.
I will also do my own later.
So far I have started cutting the gussets, pics in my project thread later.