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bashbar project

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:31 pm
by haymaker
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

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 6:13 pm
by tchybrid
Damn, that's a pretty sick setup.

Re: bashbar project

Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:13 pm
by ae86xy
You should start producing them

Re: bashbar project

Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2013 9:22 am
by haymaker
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

Re: bashbar project

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:07 am
by chohdog
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.

Re: bashbar project

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:02 pm
by -zenki-
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.^^

Re: bashbar project

Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:24 pm
by haymaker
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.

Re: bashbar project

Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 11:45 pm
by haymaker
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

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 8:59 am
by iplaywithtoys
sick quick snaps, where'd you source those from?

-TS

Re: bashbar project

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 9:40 am
by haymaker

Re: bashbar project

Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:32 am
by vrtkevin
that is nice I am about to start making mine and this gives very good ideas. nice job.