Fitting a Traction Bar? How To?
BeetleBug:
Thanks Roland, I have also seen a Y shaped bracket that looked really nice.
Javabug, improved or not, I did not want to drill holes in my inner fender to use the bracket included and I have found that my set up get the job done without any issues at all. A 1/4" raise is not much but I have seen traction bars so tight that they are bent. Of course a better solution would be to make a bumper bracket set up and it would also be better if you did mount the bar to your engine case.
Here you have some pics I stole from the www;
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Zach Gomulka:
Quote from: Rick Sadler on March 03, 2010, 15:54:07 pm
Quote from: BeetleBug on March 03, 2010, 11:27:31 am
Berg did say a lot of things....
I have not been able to put it to a real test yet since I only got 220hp without the nitrous, using DOT tires and only managed a 1.58 60 ft on Europes best track. :) The hole is still like it was from the factory and the picture of my inner fender above (Zenith blue) is taken after the first season. You have to open the hole just a tiny bit since the two plates are not alligned.
Edit; I have seen one very neat bumper bracket set up but I can`t remember where.
The BUGPACK models mount off the bumper bracket area.
http://bugpack.com/content.php?id=597
Think Bugpack could start making their bars out of some bigger/thicker square tubing? The one you posted just isn't up to the job, sorry!
speedwell:
gab fab made a V model on brian P 67 , and the traction bar is also a breather box :o
BeetleBug:
Two more versions that will keep your engine where you want it. Not up, not down - just still;
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65bug:
Thanks guys for all the great pics and information! Richard Roth posted the Berg directions, which I planned on doing after my thread was hi-jacked.......................AGAIN.
At any rate, the directions clearly state to not mount the bar vertically, but at a angle of 1-1.5 inches from verticle towards the rear of the car.
Second, the brackets are mounted with 2 bolts to keep them from slipping to the rear further when the weight of the motor is thrown back. The mounting brackets are sat on top of the bumper channels to provide additional support for the brackets.
I will mess with it here this morning and find the best route to go for myself. It would seem to me that the existing bumper holes would be plenty strong.
Thanks again ;)
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