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I just came back from Motivational.net. Mike Saiki is finishing up the rear STB as we finish. It'll be painted, but that's only because we wanted to have the prototype bar ready for the SoCal-SERCA End of Summer BBQ. So all of you SoCal residents will be able to see it first hand.
Now, let me give you all the details:
The bar is made from D.O.M. Seamless Steel Tubing.
The Heim Joints are rated to handle a 6400lbs load. The Heim joints are also threaded Left and Right respectively. This allows the STB to be pre-loaded after installation.
The mounting tabs and strut tower plates are made from Cold Rolled Steel.
Initially the plan was to have the bar and the end plates poweder coated. The Bar and end plates will be Cad plated instead. Mike and I felt that Cad plating would be a better looking finish.
Best of all, any triming that may be needed will be MINIMAL! When we mounted the proto-type bar on my NX, it fit snugly underneath the plastic trim that supports the rear shelf.
Also, there will be a LIFETIME WARRANTY!
I've taken pictures. And when the prototype bar is panited and installed, I'll take some more pictures. But since I don't have a Digicam, it'll be a couple of days before I can post the pictures
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Thomas Fox
93 NX2000
Moderator
[This message has been edited by Subculture (edited 09-20-2001).]
Now, let me give you all the details:
The bar is made from D.O.M. Seamless Steel Tubing.
The Heim Joints are rated to handle a 6400lbs load. The Heim joints are also threaded Left and Right respectively. This allows the STB to be pre-loaded after installation.
The mounting tabs and strut tower plates are made from Cold Rolled Steel.
Initially the plan was to have the bar and the end plates poweder coated. The Bar and end plates will be Cad plated instead. Mike and I felt that Cad plating would be a better looking finish.
Best of all, any triming that may be needed will be MINIMAL! When we mounted the proto-type bar on my NX, it fit snugly underneath the plastic trim that supports the rear shelf.
Also, there will be a LIFETIME WARRANTY!
I've taken pictures. And when the prototype bar is panited and installed, I'll take some more pictures. But since I don't have a Digicam, it'll be a couple of days before I can post the pictures

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Thomas Fox
93 NX2000
Moderator
[This message has been edited by Subculture (edited 09-20-2001).]