I have the kb one, I need to get it in!
Rear shock tower brace questions???
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I have the Hans Racecraft version, and it is a very stout piece! It has a single 2" diameter tube between the towers, and plates that connect down the sides, that connect to plates welded into the floor. Also welded in the BF plates on the IRS rear mounts to, while I was at it too.
steeda told me theirs wouldn't work on a convertible, any installed height measurments and how much room is there with the top down??
Fyi HANS is doing a run of Subframes and Rear Shock Towers: http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...-wtb-haens-racecraft-subframe-connectors.html
You might still be able to get the brace.
You might still be able to get the brace.
I can tell you for sure that the Hans works perfectly on the vert with plenty of clearance.
Do you have any Pictures of the brace installed?
not yet, but I can try to take some. I actually just finished cutting the panels to fit back in a couple of days ago. It was kind of a bitch fitting the panels back in, but it looks pretty decent, and the bar looks almost like it belongs there. No clearance issues at all with the convertible top, or the well because it is very low profile.
i followed the link and posted in the HANS GB that i was ready to buy the RSTB hopefully someone will answer me.... if not i think i like either the CHE or KB...like to see some installed pics with and without side carpet installed before i buy...I have the Billetflow Plates welded in already as well...they helped like crazy with the wheelhop, more than anything else so far. Can't see how the RSTB couldn't help with that in a vert.
I also welded in the BF plates "while I was in there". Unfortunately, I don't think I have any pics of it without the panels. I just put them back in a few days ago, and it was a real pain the a$$, because they had to be cut to fit around the new bar. I will check my pics, and see if I had taken any, though.
Still holding for install pics in verts...kinda looking for something that just installs with minimal mods other than cutting the carpet....ready to buy come on guys!! Haven't seen pics of the HANS brace yet either....
HOW WOULD I GO ABOUT ROTATING THE AMPS WITH THE KB BAR…? Maybe I should put the top down and do some measuring back there, might have to make my own bar
I had to unbolt my amps and just relocate them slightly to clear the Hans bar, which is huge! If you remove your rear seats, it is a piece of cake to set everything up correctly, and there is a ton of clearance for the amps anyway, so no issues with relocating them. I will see if I can remember to get a shot of the bar on mine. I keep forgetting about it, until I see these threads!:bash:
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here is a quick picture of my Hans rear bar installed. Sorry, I forgot to take pics of it before the panels went back on.
I'll put pics of my che brace up tonight if I don't forget :beer: <---- the reason I may forget :-D
here is a quick picture of my Hans rear bar installed. Sorry, I forgot to take pics of it before the panels went back on.
Damn that thing is MEATY. :rockon:
What did you have to do to fit the panels back?
Yes, it is! I think it's at least 2" diameter, maybe bigger! I had to take very careful location measurements, cut out holes, with a hole saw, then cut slots to slip the panels around the pipe. What you can see in the pics, is the plates that attach it to the towers. It is welded to the top, then it goes down the front, and meets with a plate that gets welded into the floor, and then the side bracing gets welded to that floor plate, so it isn't going anywhere! While I had the welder in that area, I also welded in a set of the BF plates that support the rear subframe mounts. None of this is a simple "bolt-on task, but if you have access to a good welder, or weld yourself, it isn't bad at all.;-)
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