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  1. 09-26-2006, 05:46 PM #1
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    Default Built a 4 point rear strut bar this weekend

    yup....i used the the mounts that bolt to the shock towers from one of those cheap ebay strut bars. It was alittle too tall for my liking so i chopped about an inch out of the height. It also seemed sorta flimbsy so i added a horizantal support on the inside. Fabbed the rear mounts out of thick flat steel. The tubing was .75 OD with .15 wall thickness. I'm going to repaint it this weekend. The paint got messed up because i had to leave and it wasnt all the way dry yet lol. Just took these pics a second ago with my camera phone.
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    it looks like shit, fag

    looks better in person
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  3. 09-26-2006, 05:51 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hulud
    it looks like shit, fag

    looks better in person
    lol i was shaking in the first pic. It's cold up here.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bishop
    lol i was shaking in the first pic. It's cold up here.
    pussy, go swim wearing cement shoes
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    go test it out
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    Quote Originally Posted by TeeJay
    go test it out
    i did and its bitchin.....fuckin stiff as hell. I also made a front strut bar bot its onloy a 2 point right now....when i have time im going to add on to it and make it a 3 point
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    your makin my front strut bar this weekend, whore
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  8. 09-26-2006, 06:26 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hulud
    your makin my front strut bar this weekend, whore
    fo shizzle. And im going to hopefully fab up my exhaust if my parts come in by tuesday
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    Nice build...
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    Hulud would of done a better job
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    Quote Originally Posted by T0PSE-R
    Nice build...
    thanks
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  12. 09-26-2006, 08:44 PM #12
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    That looks good man...
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    nice man...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ~The_Duke~
    That looks good man...
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    nice man...
    thank ya, thank ya
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    It will be your most influential strut bar.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aaronfelipe
    It will be your most influential strut bar.
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    not a bad design, i actually thought about doing the same thing. i made plates for a galant front strut bar like a year ago and used the ebay center piece. i had pics of it but i lost that phone.
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    so what do you do if you get a flat tire?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChainSaw
    so what do you do if you get a flat tire?
    i would cut the body from aorund the bolts that are holding the strut bar dwn to get spre tire out then spot weld it back in so i wouldnt have so much to cut out next time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChainSaw
    so what do you do if you get a flat tire?
    there is plenty of room to take the tire out
    Quote Originally Posted by BTEC
    i would cut the body from aorund the bolts that are holding the strut bar dwn to get spre tire out then spot weld it back in so i wouldnt have so much to cut out next time.
    thats prolly the quickest lol
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    looks good man. ive been thinking about getting some cheap little honda beater and build it from the ground up and fab a lot of stuff for it to practice and what not and improve on my not so awesome welding skills lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by BTEC
    i would cut the body from aorund the bolts that are holding the strut bar dwn to get spre tire out then spot weld it back in so i wouldnt have so much to cut out next time.
    lol. I alway have tools with me so taking it out if i have a flat is no problem. But im sure i could just slide the spare towards the front of the car and get it out that way.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3kgtdrvr
    looks good man. ive been thinking about getting some cheap little honda beater and build it from the ground up and fab a lot of stuff for it to practice and what not and improve on my not so awesome welding skills lol
    lol cool. You have to prcatice to learn.
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    sweet

    perfect it and start selling the bitches

    i want a 3 point for my coupe but cant find them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucky
    sweet

    perfect it and start selling the bitches

    i want a 3 point for my coupe but cant find them.
    civic? lol what kind of coupe? Year? I may be able to find u one.
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    Looks nice, how much would you charge to do a 4 point where it crosses over then goes back to the fire wall and bolts in? S13 coupe? in all seriousness if you were to make a few I'm sure you could sell the shit out of them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bishop
    civic? lol what kind of coupe? Year? I may be able to find u one.
    99 si. i have the 3 point front but want the rear 4 point
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucky
    99 si. i have the 3 point front but want the rear 4 point

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    where you find that
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    password jdM.... not cheap though
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    good design, but still questionable as to how useful a rear strut bar is on a fwd car...
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    Quote Originally Posted by shagwAg3n
    good design, but still questionable as to how useful a rear strut bar is on a fwd car...
    what are you talking about? lololol
    it helps prevent body movement and keeps teh car more stiff
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hulud
    what are you talking about? lololol
    it helps prevent body movement and keeps teh car more stiff
    i meant to specify that i was referring to front wheel AND front engine cars. the rear of a car is pretty solid/stiff as it is (no giant open space where the engine goes).
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    Quote Originally Posted by 00CiViC00
    password jdM.... not cheap though
    thats where i looked before but i guess i will again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shagwAg3n
    good design, but still questionable as to how useful a rear strut bar is on a fwd car...
    questionable? lol you can def. feel the difference.
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    ^^^so lemme drive it and feel the diff then
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    Quote Originally Posted by shagwAg3n
    ^^^so lemme drive it and feel the diff then
    lol ok...maybe sometime...not this weekend....im doing my exhaust. Actually about to head over to my parents so i can start it
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    good shit... my be u could make me one...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Da_unknown
    good shit... my be u could make me one...
    if you can get me that 98+front bumper and lights i will lol
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