Custom crossmembers

[reecegze]

Hey guys why isnt there any dealer/company out there that manufacture 4a - w5# crossmembers directly for ae86's ? theres a big market in it and everyone goes for the conversion eventually, I am sure theres money to be made if its a direct bolt in and strong. Or am i wrong is there a company out there that make these ? what are some of your opinions aye

[Gunner]

sadly, there isnt much of a market for 86's in aus, apart from us guys, and galf of us wont get to that point, or are to cheap (no offence to the cheapskates) I will be mass manufacturing, fuel systems, and the like soon enough. But even then it may not be worthwhile as the market is not big enough to take on a stance of being a specialist in the humble ae86.

I will be organising, rotory conversions, so i may look into it as money allows.

Cheers
Rhys

[driftke70]

things are custom for a reason sometimes, not every speed racer can furiously modify their automobile from autobarn

[sotiros86]

AJPS have them, $550.

Here is the link
http://www.ajps.com.au/parts/w5x_bellhousing.asp

[70XIN]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (sotiros86 @ Jun 25 2008, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=552451)</div>
AJPS have them, $550.

Here is the link
http://www.ajps.com.au/parts/w5x_bellhousing.asp[/b]

A crossmember for 550? jesus, that's a bit expensive....




Maybe read a little more carefully next time champ haha

Most hachi owners are DIY'ers, and most have access in one way or another to a welder. For a commercial sponsor to make and sell a gearbox crossmember, they'd want $100+ for it

For most of us, that's able to be made from $5 of metal, $5 of wire and $5 of argon

So yeah .. i guess thats why .. we are pov

[reecegze]

yeah i understand i make most of my stuff fit for the ae86 also .. but seeing how theres such a large majority high powered ae86 and there shittyness of the t50 up against 150kw turbo motor ...so everyone goes to the w5# so got me thinking .. there reason i made this is i am having to make a xmember on the weekend and i would rather pay 100$ and bolt it in and be done with it. I will make a couple of them and post em pics up of how it bolts up etc.. and willing to sell for minimal price straight bolt in's

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (driftke70 @ Jun 25 2008, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=552396)</div>
things are custom for a reason sometimes, not every speed racer can furiously modify their automobile from autobarn[/b]

[driftism]

that ajps one is a bellhousing, not a crossmember

[reecegze]

I think he knows now

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (4AGE - 86 @ Jun 25 2008, 10:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=552529)</div>
that ajps one is a bellhousing, not a crossmember[/b]

[biggo]

bah, i made mine for $9.99 inc GST

i don't care what it looks like (dodgy) but hey it works and one thing i can tell you is that 86 and 71 gbox xmemeber spacing is different.

So that half who are pov just got smaller.

[reecegze]

Nothings dodgey with my car , theres probly a difference if you put the two togother , i rather spend the money making things properly/buying , then slap some shit on to break down the track

[driftke70]

steel is steel dude, unless your making your cross members out of cheese you shouldnt be that worried.

[lccccc]

you cannot make milk into cheese hahaha

[reecegze]

No its not buddy steel is not steel!. Theres 100's of different types of steel for 100's of applications, addidtives are added in the smelting process and this determines the type of steel you are after. Keep to your computer studies buddy ,

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (driftke70 @ Jun 27 2008, 06:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> (index.php?act=findpost&pid=553480)</div>
steel is steel dude, unless your making your cross members out of cheese you shouldnt be that worried.[/b]

[driftke70]

yeah mild stainless what ever

obviously your not going to use stainless, mild steel is the same no matter what language your from, only stuff that varies really is thickness and grade, the weakest grade mild steel you can get is still strong enough. If you are a competent welder and get enough penetration, use the right thickness and design your stuff properly.

[sr_rolla]

there are heaps of steel variations yes, but driftke70 is right, mild steel is more than strong enough for a g/box crossmember, and if you pay more than $20 to make one theres something wrong.