Installed: Buschur Racing Mustache bar and Side supports
Jul 11, 2008, 10:12 PM
#31
^ that is good to hear, How does the driveshaft feel ?
I recently put the car back on the hoist, and installed the stock rubber busching/spacer, While I was under the car, I noticed that there is another aluminum mini subframe that attaches to the chasis. This piece is what the Main Billet parts from buschur attaches to. Maybe in the future this could possible be another area that can be eliminated or produced from a different material to reduce even more weight of the car.
Great Mod that is for sure.
I recently put the car back on the hoist, and installed the stock rubber busching/spacer, While I was under the car, I noticed that there is another aluminum mini subframe that attaches to the chasis. This piece is what the Main Billet parts from buschur attaches to. Maybe in the future this could possible be another area that can be eliminated or produced from a different material to reduce even more weight of the car.
Great Mod that is for sure.
im stupid and blind. but i put the car on the lift today to look at what your talking about. i dont see it. mind snapping a pic?? im always up for some more light weight parts. hehe.
Jul 12, 2008, 07:26 PM
#37
Dave,
i'm still a bit confused though, part #6 is the entire beam....dont you mean part #8? #8 can be used as a substitute for part #7?
also on the aluminum side supports is it still ok to torque the bolts down to factory spec? It wont mess with the aluminum?
Jul 13, 2008, 07:29 AM
#41
From What I can tell Dan, the number 6 part, is made out of aluminum, so I doubt that it is very heavy, worth a shot though, i Suppose.
yes I was bad too, I just tightened everything up with the good ol snap-on impact gun
p.s dan, I don't think you want to use the aluminum bushings incojunction with the buschur side supports, because the pitch and yaw of the diff might be compremised. I noticed that the rubber bushing, squishes up, to take up any differences in elevation or pitch that the pumpkin might have ... Just a thought.
yes I was bad too, I just tightened everything up with the good ol snap-on impact gun
p.s dan, I don't think you want to use the aluminum bushings incojunction with the buschur side supports, because the pitch and yaw of the diff might be compremised. I noticed that the rubber bushing, squishes up, to take up any differences in elevation or pitch that the pumpkin might have ... Just a thought.
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Jul 13, 2008, 07:38 AM
#42
From What I can tell Dan, the number 6 part, is made out of aluminum, so I doubt that it is very heavy, worth a shot though, i Suppose.
yes I was bad too, I just tightened everything up with the good ol snap-on impact gun
p.s dan, I don't think you want to use the aluminum bushings incojunction with the buschur side supports, because the pitch and yaw of the diff might be compremised. I noticed that the rubber bushing, squishes up, to take up any differences in elevation or pitch that the pumpkin might have ... Just a thought.
yes I was bad too, I just tightened everything up with the good ol snap-on impact gun
p.s dan, I don't think you want to use the aluminum bushings incojunction with the buschur side supports, because the pitch and yaw of the diff might be compremised. I noticed that the rubber bushing, squishes up, to take up any differences in elevation or pitch that the pumpkin might have ... Just a thought.
i think billet aluminum motor mounts would save about 5 to 8 lbs if you do the 2 sides and the rear. the stockers are pretty heavy.
May 31, 2018, 08:13 AM
#44
You should share your findings to confirm
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May 31, 2018, 09:33 PM
#45
thank you. I assumed so. Also, did I overlook the torque specs for the side support bolts that go into the underside of car? I noticed it’s kind of squishing that upper bushing that’s supposed to be re used and want to make sure I don’t over tighten.
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