We are talking about ripping sheet metal. Its not like ripping paper. I would have to disagree with you on this. This set up is fine, if you want a brace add the diy erp brace and your done. There is no bushing like you stated in the above post just metal which will not flex. Remember that flimsy firewall is protecting your engine from coming into the cabin during an accident. Not sure if the term "flimsy" applies here.


Another point is that the Abbott brace which I think your referring to only supports one side of the clamp, if it was so great why not support both sides? wouldn't reinforcing both side add to maximizing strength. This brace is also not a very precise one and could easily be raise up and inch or down an inch during installation. It does not come with precise mounting directions just hardware so where is the proper placement for mounting this brace?

We could go on like this all day. You pointed out something that could be improved and can be done by another diy job. If you want to do this then feel free. Unfortantly making a clamp is not an easy task and to make it properly some machining must be done. I'm trying to allow other Saabers to have an upgraded clamp for a fraction of the cost. If someone wants to pay top dollar then they can get a $400 abbott clamp but like myself and others we would prefer to spend less.

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• Steering rack brace, ckpaden, Sat, 22 Feb 2003 21:56:43
  • check out Taliaferro, they carry KIC, nickR, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 13:43:48
  • I'm confused. Aren't you talkin' about a rack clamp?n/m, sean, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:33:08
    • Re: I'm confused. Aren't you talkin' about a rack clamp?n/m, ckpaden, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 12:44:26
  • Re: Steering rack brace, Nervousaaber, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 01:34:35
    • Re: Steering rack brace, ckpaden, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 09:57:43
      • Re: Steering rack brace, officeboy, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 13:11:44
        • Brace firewall clamp against strut tower brace?, Nervousaaber, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:02:18
          • Another bicycle part suggestion..., Nervousaaber, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:07:24
            • oops, here's the link, Nervousaaber, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 14:10:28
  • Here is picture of the unit, ckpaden, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 20:07:44
  • Re: Steering rack brace, gpg, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 06:06:48
    • Re: Steering rack brace, ckpaden, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 10:47:53
      • Re: Steering rack brace, Potsy, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:56:17
      • so you can't share the source? do you have pics?(n/m), ericl, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 11:21:42
        • Re: so you can't share the source? do you have pics?(n/m), ckpaden, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 11:45:12
          • I see a problem here, nickR, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 17:54:11
            • Re: I see a problem here, ckpaden, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 19:28:21
              • hehe, sorry!, nickR, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 20:22:02
          • Re: so you can't share the source? do you have pics?(n/m), Dean, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 14:13:41
            • Re: so you can't share the source? do you have pics?(n/m), ckpaden, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 19:34:20
          • Re: so you can't share the source? do you have pics?(n/m), ericl, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 12:18:08
            • Re: so you can't share the source? do you have pics?(n/m), ckpaden, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 19:39:00
            • hey ckpaden, OT perf questions, ericl, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 13:26:58
              • Hey ckpaden and ericl..., George, Sun, 23 Feb 2003 23:50:38
                • Re: Hey ckpaden and ericl..., ckpaden, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 00:42:41
                • Re: Hey ckpaden and ericl..., Philip, Mon, 24 Feb 2003 23:38:29
                  • Philip..., George, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 02:20:15
                    • Re: Philip..., Philip, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 13:06:25
                      • Re: Philip..., officeboy, Thu, 27 Feb 2003 17:38:13
                      • My $0.02 re firewall ripping, Wray, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 20:49:14
                      • you're over-thinkin' this deal n/m, sean, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:51:04
                        • not possible! keep thinkin! n/m, davenew, Fri, 28 Feb 2003 18:54:24
                      • How much torque do you have?, ckpaden, Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:23:37 <-- Viewing This Message
                        • Re: How much torque do you have?, officeboy, Thu, 27 Feb 2003 17:44:09
                        • Re: How much torque do you have?, philip, Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:57:30
                          • Re: How much torque do you have?, ckpaden, Thu, 27 Feb 2003 01:40:22
                            • 100%, Nervousaaber, Thu, 27 Feb 2003 18:37:42
                        • Re: How much torque do you have?, Nemo, Wed, 26 Feb 2003 20:05:29

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