Roman Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Hey,My car has a 4 link + panhard rod fixing to a live axle. The problem I've got at the moment is that after the car has been lowered, the 4 link angles cause some annoying handling issues which I wish to remedy. The easy/common option is to buy/make some 'traction brackets' which bolt on like this: Which works for an AE86 etc because the 'top' hole in the diff bracket is the same size as a normal bolt hole. However mine is quite a bit larger, (Thats what she said / not really) like this:So I cant really use that second hole to locate it. Anyone got any good ideas on how to make something fit? I dont really want to chop the whole mount off and remake it, because both the pins for the shocks and also the panhard rod mount sit on the back of these 4 links brackets. (Annoying!)Current best ideas are to make a bracket with a steel pin or big washer type things that run through the middle to locate it properly in the big hole: Or weld a new piece on to existing: Any suggestions / ideas / etc appreciated. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I would do a variation on option , make a bung that fits the big hole and weld it to the braket so that it locates it and then bolt through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Weld it to the new bracket? Or the existing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta63-1uzze Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 make a bung that has a step in it, the step fits into the large hole and locates it there and you weld the outer diameter to the diff bracket. then in the center of the washer/bung it has the hole size that you need . let me know what you think I can make a silly little picture to convey the idea if the words don't do it for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Like this Bit that locates into the existing bracket. And recessed a little for a mean tig bead. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1600 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 id just machine up thick crush tube that locates in the big hole but is slighty shorter so it all pulls up tight and run a 8.8 bolt right through id do a crush tube in the bottom hole as well between the mounting plates and 8.8 nyloc Options 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Aahh thanks guys, Rookie that looks like a good idea.I'll do some measuring etc tonight and see what looks feasible. Anyone got any good recommendations for laser cutting in Penrose-ish area? Or a bit further afield isnt a drama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 talk to retepeter about lazerzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Mulcahey is localish and faster. SDL is slower and cheaper and better but are in Hamilton. http://www.mulcahy.co.nz/ http://www.stainlessdesign.co.nz There a're more but those are the ones that we use at work for 99% of our shit. Interested to hear if anyone else brings something new to the table with a rating on service haha. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Like this Bit that locates into the existing bracket. And recessed a little for a mean tig bead. Naaaaaw put a chamfer on the pin for weld prep and sit it flush... Will look nicerEdit. Also make it cover the whole aide of factory bracket and give it a nice radius so it hugs the axle like factory.. So it will look a little less like a random bolt on. You can print your plates out to 1:1 for testing and tweaking too. Fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yeah we've made a few things like brake caliper adators already by drawing in cad, printing 1:1, checking, revising drawing, reprinting, etc etc then using it as a template to machine the final thing. Comes in handy later on having those cad files for if you need to make another one or whatever. However this time I was a bit stuck for good ideas on how to make it + keen to get on the laser cutting bandwagon. I've got a good idea now of where to start, thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Also as mentioned you will want to machine up some crush tubes bit I'm sure you already knew this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fletch Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://hi-techmetals.co.nz/ Laser cutters in east Tamaki. They do folding and stuff. good to deal with Especially for tricky shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajg193 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 http://kje.co.nz Kerry Jones Engineering has a big Hypertherm CNC plasma cutter, probably cheaper than laser as set up time is next to nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvmyvl Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Precision laser cut in huia road, otahuhu. I use them for all laser cutting thru work. Cheap and fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 One Stop Cutting Shop in Silverdale (i has account there) then pop in here for weldy weldy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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