Making my own front and back strut bars? Options

[The_enD]

Hello. I am looking into making my own strut bars. I have most of the needed instrument and the desire is there. I just don't feel like paying for it when I can do it on my own.
I want to make one for the back and a 3 point strut bar for the front.

What are your recommendations when it comes to the fabrication? What material should I use? What should be my first steps? Should the front and back respectively be lifted before I start doing any fab work?

My plan is to make the circle mounts that are above the suspension, attached with the original 3 bolts. Then the one that is on the firewall. Cut my metal to length and tack weld it to the mounts. Remove from the car and reinforce the welds. Clean up welds and paint. Same for the back.

Similar to these:







Thanks.

[BonzaiCelica]

Our cars would benefit from a rear 3 point strut bar. The front strut bar doesnt have as much of an effect. But at the same time there is no source for american made 6gc strut bar

[Box]

I would say make it out of steel. Cheaper and generally is stronger, unless you get some high strength aluminum alloy to work with. The weight difference between the two I really wouldn't bother with. If you're that concerned about weight just replace the spare with a can of Fix-A-Flat and you more than make up for it.

[The_enD]

Thanks
I'll probably lower her+sway bars+strut bars.
As far as I know she has the stock suspension now and is sitting quite high, at high speeds rocks like a boat when I corner.
I guess it has to be steel as I need to weld it.
As far as the spare, I should have removed that a long time ago. I drive only in the city, ffs I don't even have a vignette(a sticker you pay for so you can ride on the highway and whatnot).

[UVZ164]

Have a read through this:

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=88153&hl=

A post i made when i was making my front 3-pt strut bar. When you read it you will see square tubing will deflect the least. And when your mocking it up, rub chalk all over the bar then close your bonnet. If theres chalk on the underside of the bonnet, fix the positioning before you weld it(i made that mistake lol).

[playr158]

DEFGEPH (an OG here who is long since past this time) used to make his own DIY rear 3 point

http://www.6gc.net/forums/index.php?showto...&hl=defgeph

you can search more if you'd like.

[The_enD]

Thanks, I search for " +strut +fabricate" but not fabrication.

[BonzaiCelica]

yea steel for the rear would be just fine. it would be a bit more weight on the rear but honestly our car has two much front weight anyhoots on the front of the car. some weight on the rear would benefit it.