Making stb's
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I am going to be welding up a 3 point front and rear stb and am looking for some input. I am thinking about using some 1" id tubing but have not decided on what gauge to use. Doing to be based off these designs:
front
![](http://www.corsportusa.com/store/catalog/images/passworddc2front3point.jpg)
rear
![](http://www.gruppe-s.com/Subaru/subsus/cus_ost.jpg)
Input on design and material is greatly appreciated!
Some stuff from the web:
http://mr2.com/TEXT/MkIICustomStrutBars.html
http://www.rogueengineering.com/mm5/...uct_Code=RE_RB
front
![](http://www.corsportusa.com/store/catalog/images/passworddc2front3point.jpg)
rear
![](http://www.gruppe-s.com/Subaru/subsus/cus_ost.jpg)
Input on design and material is greatly appreciated!
Some stuff from the web:
http://mr2.com/TEXT/MkIICustomStrutBars.html
http://www.rogueengineering.com/mm5/...uct_Code=RE_RB
Last edited by astroboy; 10-16-2010 at 02:02 PM.
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I really question if it's worth the effort.
I have the Carbing 3 point bar and can flex it by hand with relative ease. Surely once all the points are tied into the car it will be stiffer but I find it difficult to believe it has a function beyond looking purposeful and well crafted.
I think if one was really concerned with stiffening the front end they would weld in a tubular structure directly to the unibody rails and have a bolt in cross bar for maintenance/engine removal. At thatg point you might as well clip the front and tie a cage into a tubular snout.
-Zach
I have the Carbing 3 point bar and can flex it by hand with relative ease. Surely once all the points are tied into the car it will be stiffer but I find it difficult to believe it has a function beyond looking purposeful and well crafted.
I think if one was really concerned with stiffening the front end they would weld in a tubular structure directly to the unibody rails and have a bolt in cross bar for maintenance/engine removal. At thatg point you might as well clip the front and tie a cage into a tubular snout.
-Zach
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I am hoping for good results from the fabbing and installing of front and rear stb's. Before I installed edfc and turbo I had front and rear stb's and at autox I felt the car was a bit more predictable, especially when making the rear end step out. After I took the rear stb out (and that was the only thing I changed) I noted a loss of predictability and stability. Not so much with the front but I also installed frog arms the same time I took out the fstb.
I have the time and resourced to fab these up and I figure if there is no appreciable change in rigidity/response/predictability/tightness I could sell them for what it cost to make them.
I have the time and resourced to fab these up and I figure if there is no appreciable change in rigidity/response/predictability/tightness I could sell them for what it cost to make them.
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