I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
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I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
I figure before Xenocron comes and snags my jig crx, I'd like to make another front crossmember for my 89 hatch, but this time better than my first one. The trick is it has to retain stock radius rods, and will have poly bushings or some type of spherical hinge (kind of like a large steel ball with the center drilled out to slip over the radius rod...will help it swivel). Now I already built one x-member sort of like this, but it has some binding problems due to the geometry that it sits at. If anyone has any type of setups like this, please post them up. I know the heim joints are usually the best way to go, but I can't alter the front suspension design too much, only on the crossmember design itself. Show me anything you guys have, this is HMT...I'm sure there's plenty of good stuff to post up
#3
Re: I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
I have a few idea in my head.
I'm probably going to cut and box the stock crossmember to fit my halfrad and use poly bushings unless I get really motivated. I was able to fit a 3 inch downpipe last season with the stock cross member.
If you're looking to just modify your existing stock one, perhaps that would suffice? What are you trying to accomplish with a new crossmember?
I'm probably going to cut and box the stock crossmember to fit my halfrad and use poly bushings unless I get really motivated. I was able to fit a 3 inch downpipe last season with the stock cross member.
If you're looking to just modify your existing stock one, perhaps that would suffice? What are you trying to accomplish with a new crossmember?
#4
Re: I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
Originally Posted by Minor Threat
If you're looking to just modify your existing stock one, perhaps that would suffice? What are you trying to accomplish with a new crossmember?
*Edit: Ohh, and half-rad is definately a big plus!*
#5
Re: I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
Yup, cutting out the center section was my other idea, but then I figured all I really want out of it is to be able to run a half-rad without hacking the actual front of the car up too much.
#6
Re: I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
also i find if you want to use the half rad with stock xmember aslong as your dp isnt in the way you can just notch out some of the webbing on the hood and it will fit down enough if you cut the 2 bottom legs for the stock mounts and the top leg so the hood will fit down the rad might be on like a 2-4 degree angle but nothing serious
#7
Re: I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
Originally Posted by 91B16hatch
also i find if you want to use the half rad with stock xmember aslong as your dp isnt in the way you can just notch out some of the webbing on the hood and it will fit down enough if you cut the 2 bottom legs for the stock mounts and the top leg so the hood will fit down the rad might be on like a 2-4 degree angle but nothing serious
#8
Re: I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
Heims aren't strong enough for auto-xs They have only been on every racecar built after WW2 and every plane for that matter.
Look in to mono ball joints, one could machine peices to make it work with stock arms.
Randy
Look in to mono ball joints, one could machine peices to make it work with stock arms.
Randy
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Re: I need some idea's for a new EF front crossmember
Originally Posted by CSaddict
You can actually use an EG traction bar. It bolts right in. You will need longer radius rods and a retention system to your control arms.