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Nov 21, 2017 | 12:26 PM

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Waiting on my trans brace so I fabed up this gem. Hopefully it's a wheel hop eliminator and not multiplyer.

Nov 21, 2017 | 03:41 PM

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Did you drill the subframe for the bolts on the ends?

Depending on the grade of what I am assuming is a solid aluminum piece and the obviously aftermarket hardware used, I can see it working. However, the stock mounting holes would ideally be used. Drilling would only make the subframe weaker at those bolt holes.

Nov 21, 2017 | 06:10 PM

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Nov 21, 2017 | 07:26 PM

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I did make 2 holes in the sub frame. Hopefully it doesn't weaken it too much I guess.

Nov 22, 2017 | 12:24 AM

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I did make 2 holes in the sub frame. Hopefully it doesn't weaken it too much I guess.

NAH! Ide be more concerned about the diff bolts loosening over time due to the RUBBER washers betwen the bar and diff.

Dont know the durometer of the diff bar to K member rubber mounts but would be interested in hearing about how it works.

Nov 22, 2017 | 06:13 AM

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Figured I would climb under and check the bolts every week. I used blue loctite also so hopefully it helps.

Nov 22, 2017 | 08:02 AM

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Interesting solution...curious how effective it is and if you have any issues with it. Is that a piece of aluminum bar stock that you used or is that another metal? If it works and does the job it certainly is much more cost effective than some of the other options. What did you use for the dampener going between the bar and the frame? It kinda looks like a hockey puck.

Nov 22, 2017 | 08:55 AM

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it is aluminum. My friend milled me a piece from work and got me fasteners. All I paid was $5 for some hockey pucks. Haha. I won't really know til spring cause I live in Minnesota but I think it will work and I only paid 5 bucks.

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Nov 23, 2017 | 01:23 AM

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That mount looks pretty stiff. My only concern would be the motor mounts being softer.
The power-train and drive-line should move together as one unit or there could be stress on the torque tube.

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Nov 23, 2017 | 07:30 AM

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That mount looks pretty stiff. My only concern would be the motor mounts being softer.
The power-train and drive-line should move together as one unit or there could be stress on the torque tube.

I was thinking about that also. Not sure how firm hockey pucks are compared to motor mounts and such. Maybe I could get a couple more and make motor mounts too so front and back have the "same" dampening.

Nov 23, 2017 | 09:43 AM

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Hell yeah man...if it works and does what you want and need I think that is awesome. It may not be as 'pretty' as some of the other high cost ones offered but it's under the car and not 'on display'. I hope it works for ya.

As for the mentioned possible issue with the 'soft' engine mounts...maybe check into a set of poly motor mounts (Hinson comes to mind)? They will certainly be stiffer than the OEM ones are.

Nov 23, 2017 | 11:10 AM

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Thanks. I'll check into that

Nov 23, 2017 | 11:13 AM

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How much will you be charging for these?

Nov 23, 2017 | 11:27 AM

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How much will you be charging for these?

never thought about manufacturing them. Haha.

Nov 23, 2017 | 01:24 PM

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How much will you be charging for these?

$299, hey it's cheaper than pfadt/hoosier

Nov 23, 2017 | 01:44 PM

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$299, hey it's cheaper than pfadt/hoosier

I think I ended up with your old Pfadt mount

Nov 23, 2017 | 02:47 PM

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I think I ended up with your old Pfadt mount

awesome

... hope it serves you as well as it did me... I would have kept it but I swapped in a tr6060 so I couldn't use it anymore

Nov 23, 2017 | 06:11 PM

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I've had a Pfadt on mine for years after twisting the diff into junk. Love the handling as it seems flatter than stock. I don't drag race or do burnouts, so I don't know how it effects wheelhop. I also added the ECS trans brace shortly after.

Nov 23, 2017 | 06:29 PM

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I don't drag race or do burnouts, so I don't know how it effects wheelhop.

it works, after installing pfadt motor and diff mounts my car never had wheelhop/drivetrain shake again... if the tires were spinning the wheels stayed flat on the ground

Nov 23, 2017 | 07:32 PM

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it works, after installing pfadt motor and diff mounts my car never had wheelhop/drivetrain shake again... if the tires were spinning the wheels stayed flat on the ground

that's what I'm hoping. I had wheel hop once at the track and it was horrible. Hoping it never happens again.

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