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Randal |
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What is the minimum amount of bar that would need to be added from the back towers to the transmission cross member? Understanding that I am running a bar from the back hoop of the cage to the shock tower.
Could I just run a bar from a plate on the rear side of the shock, midway to the top of the transmission cross member? Just a simple triangle. Would that help? Picture below. ![]() |
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Brett W |
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The RX8 is two individual bars that do not bisect each other, but do touch each other at the apex. Then are reinforced over a 20in span on both sides. In addition to two 1.75in tubes capping the end of the gussets.
The problem with the simple X bar is the lack of weld surface area. Basically you have the small weld area at the point of contact on either side of the tube. That is the point of failure. By adding the gussets you increase the surface area of the weld ten fold. |
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The RX8 is two individual bars that do not bisect each other, but do touch each other at the apex. Then are reinforced over a 20in span on both sides. In addition to two 1.75in tubes capping the end of the gussets. The problem with the simple X bar is the lack of weld surface area. Basically you have the small weld area at the point of contact on either side of the tube. That is the point of failure. By adding the gussets you increase the surface area of the weld ten fold. BTY Brett, nice quality work (and design) on the RX8. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) |
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