bashbar project

haymaker
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bashbar project

Postby haymaker » Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:31 pm

bashbar!!!

because how else would i hold my bumper up...

vitaly was happy to help
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can't even tell that it is on.
perfect.
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Re: bashbar project

Postby tchybrid » Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:13 pm

Damn, that's a pretty sick setup.

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Re: bashbar project

Postby ae86xy » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:13 pm

You should start producing them

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Re: bashbar project

Postby haymaker » Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:22 am

This was made to fit the bumper exactly, the bumper pretty much snaps on to it and needs minimal securing. So it's not great for mass production

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Re: bashbar project

Postby chohdog » Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:07 am

Looks like quality fab, nice job.

One thing to think about however, is that if you do street driving or track driving with that thing, the lower bar is really low. This means anything you hit will catch on that lower bar and not give. Remember that the corolla chassis is super weak, and you've now connected a metal bar that hangs 2" off the ground to your chassis. Be careful.

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Re: bashbar project

Postby -zenki- » Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:02 pm

Great fabwork mate. ;)

chohdog wrote:Looks like quality fab, nice job.

One thing to think about however, is that if you do street driving or track driving with that thing, the lower bar is really low. This means anything you hit will catch on that lower bar and not give. Remember that the corolla chassis is super weak, and you've now connected a metal bar that hangs 2" off the ground to your chassis. Be careful.


Was thinking the same thing.^^
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Re: bashbar project

Postby haymaker » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:24 pm

it's 3"s off the ground. it looks alot lower in pics.
the way it's built it'll tilt under any hard hits, plus, most of the front part of my corolla is tube so it's a bit stronger than stock as well as easier to fix.

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Re: bashbar project

Postby haymaker » Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:45 pm

finally got around to fitting my quick-latch quick releases to the front aero.

i needed to weld a tab to the bash bar for the male piece to mount to.
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i haven't done too much mig work, so it was a little left handed.

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then i mounted the bash bar back onto the levin and did a little measuring for where to mount the receiver bits to the fiberglass. i was actually surprised to find out that if you measure twice and cut once, it actually comes out right the first time.
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Re: bashbar project

Postby iplaywithtoys » Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:59 am

sick quick snaps, where'd you source those from?

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Re: bashbar project

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Re: bashbar project

Postby vrtkevin » Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:32 am

that is nice I am about to start making mine and this gives very good ideas. nice job.