Myles1970
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With the propensity for the ae86 for going sideways, I'm considering making a brace for the panhard rod mounting tower. . .
Below is an example of a homemade version.... I'm not too sure about the rigidity of the flattened part of the tube...
.....this one looks more fit for purpose:
As I understand it, the majority of any forces applied would act to elongate or compress the length of the brace (apparently the towers have been known to tear due to lateral forces when initiating oversteer/drifting). As such would a rose joint be overkill?
.....or would something as simple as the above work just as well? ie. Tube welded onto a simple plate for mounting on the tower.... Therefore no need for a bushing as all?
Below is an example of a homemade version.... I'm not too sure about the rigidity of the flattened part of the tube...
.....this one looks more fit for purpose:
As I understand it, the majority of any forces applied would act to elongate or compress the length of the brace (apparently the towers have been known to tear due to lateral forces when initiating oversteer/drifting). As such would a rose joint be overkill?
.....or would something as simple as the above work just as well? ie. Tube welded onto a simple plate for mounting on the tower.... Therefore no need for a bushing as all?