Kafer style brace

Eatoniashoprat · #1 December 4th 2007, 17:23

Hi, I'm planning on buying a 3-bar from vdubeng when my car is ready, but for now I'm wondering how it ties in to the frame horns exactly. Does it have a bent tab that is held on by the frame horn bolts?

Also, is it the aluminum that needs welding once you get it in place or the steel pieces? I know all this would be answered if I just bought the darn things now but right now I just want to know if I need to beef up the tranny cradle and if I'm gonna need to make friends with someone that can weld aluminum.

Thanks

Mike

Bullyboy · #2 December 4th 2007, 19:05

welding is required
The HD cradle is this one
http://www.cip1.ca/ProductDetails.as...C13%2D9543

Eatoniashoprat · #3 December 5th 2007, 19:49

Hey BullyBoy thanks for the pics. I can see now what I need to see. It looks like it will be better for me to buy the heavy duty cradle rather than beef mine up.

Bullyboy · #4 December 5th 2007, 20:56

The stock cradle is only half the thickness of HD one.

Bad bug · #5 December 30th 2007, 17:35

Bull boy how did you torque your bar did you pull up on it.

Bullyboy · #6 December 30th 2007, 20:10

Just hand tight and locked the nuts.
No wheel hop, no matter how hard I've launched it

Kafer_Mike · #7 January 1st 2008, 00:22

Here's a tip -- don't weld the tabs to the transaxle cradle until you've installed your header/exhaust. I had to send my driver side j-tube back three times to be re-welded/re-bent to clear the downtube from the brace. Live and learn...

dstar5000 · #8 January 6th 2008, 16:01

Hmmm, I like the alu look AND the anodized look. What is the cost of the different ones?

THAT might help me dicide which one I want!

Don

Bullyboy · #9 January 6th 2008, 16:45

I powder coated mine with eastwood transluscent red.
Mine came from Lanner at VDub Engineering, around $80 cheaper than CSP ones that mike has.

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