Building my own Kafer Cup brace.

[boygenius]

I got mine from power tuning parts in Germany. I don't know where you would get all parts for your brace. You might want to talk to your local machine shop. See if they have any scrap metal laying around.

[Rob]

Do you guys think you could also make it from square tubing ?
I've been thinking about the same thing, but without the adjustability.
So basicaly just bracing the 5 points that a Kafer cup brace is using.

Rob.

[judgie]

Originally Posted by Rob

Do you guys think you could also make it from square tubing ?
I've been thinking about the same thing, but without the adjustability.
So basicaly just bracing the 5 points that a Kafer cup brace is using.

Rob.

this just what i did but out of round tube and welded mine in.welded the main cross brace to the shock horns and then the rear faceing bars to the main tube then to the gear box cradle,but did not weld them to the cradle but made up some mounts so i can get the cradle out if i want.would not go this route with a swing axle car as you won't get the gear box out agian!
cheers rob

[yetibone]

Originally Posted by Rob

Do you guys think you could also make it from square tubing ?
I've been thinking about the same thing, but without the adjustability.
So basicaly just bracing the 5 points that a Kafer cup brace is using.

Rob.

The reason for the threaded ends is the ability to tighten everything, thus pre-tensioning the rear frame geometery which will eliminate the frame horns from flexing. Without this provision, the chassis will still flex, but will be limited by the welded in bracing.

Square tubing should work as well as round tubing.

[judgie]

Originally Posted by yetibone

The reason for the threaded ends is the ability to tighten everything, thus pre-tensioning the rear frame geometery which will eliminate the frame horns from flexing. Without this provision, the chassis will still flex, but will be limited by the welded in bracing.

Square tubing should work as well as round tubing.

hello mate
true one of the reasons for treaded ends is to put some tesion in to it but also to make up the production tolarance that always happens when building cars and braces.
cheers rob