Broken chassis

velardejose · Dec 13th, 2005, 12:45 PM

Hi
The last 3 days I noticed that my b12 coupe steered left when accelerating and steered right when braking, was more noticeable yesterday
This morning I had it checked
The lower chassis part where the left front suspension anchors was badly broken, with several crack lines
This happened to the right side about 2 years ago when the engine was dual carbed, and was sucesfully welded/reinforced
Seems the turbo is trying to tell me this poor b12 body is not enough...

Slacky · Dec 13th, 2005, 07:39 PM

now that sucks donky d*ck u cant do anything about it for instance mock up some frame connector type brackets?, i think i know what your taking about and if u fixed it then made a whole nother bracket to go over it would that work?

Popkorn · Dec 13th, 2005, 07:54 PM

As long as your strut towers are not crusted out, it should be fixable.

velardejose · Dec 14th, 2005, 11:32 AM

Welded/reinforced chassis and realigned front wheels
Spins the front wheels like always

I have a homemade upper tower connecting bar
I am trying to figure where to fix a lower bar to connect those points where the lower front suspension anchors to give it more rigidity
Now I am running 4 psi and hope this weekend to readjust it to 7 like before
Had no camera at the moment, there were several cracks along this point...

astreamk1 · Dec 14th, 2005, 12:19 PM

I am running the Whiteline 4 point front frame brace. connects to the chassis at the front of the control arms, and also connects at the rear of the control arms to one the bolts on the mounting brackets.

definitely made a huge difference in making the front end more rigid. almost completely eliminated all wheel hop.

velardejose · Dec 15th, 2005, 11:12 AM

Any pics?
Would be helpful to fabricate my own version
Thanks in advance

astreamk1 · Dec 15th, 2005, 01:09 PM

Here is a link to Whitelines installation sheets. HERE . Scroll down to part # KSB713 . There is a detailed PDF file there with undercar pictures and instructions. Should show everything you need. It is listed for the B13, but fits the B12 no problem