bob-e Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 During my last race, I heard a pop and a rubbing noise. Car was loose, but I finished the race anyway. I've been reading up on this and found it's a common problem. Is AVO the only place that makes support brackets for this issue. I'm going to weld the bracket I broke, but am not confident it won't happen again. Anything else available to beef up this area? Thanks http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r133/baub-e/B918C7D1-E01E-495F-9743-373574714BBF-3825-00000734C3801455.jpg http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r133/baub-e/4A3213C4-9533-4208-BC48-34255301B5DE-3825-00000734D138679D.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.blackgt. Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Only company I have seen is AVO. I think it's a PITA to fix this problem. Talk to msprank. I recall him having a few headaches over this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted October 18, 2012 Moderators Share Posted October 18, 2012 I believe Mike (m sprank) has said in the past that the fix for this is dropping the sub frame and rewelding as you plan to do. Basically any fix you do is just a matter of time before it breaks again from my understanding. The solution is the avo reinforcement brackets--easy install and at about $100, not that big a deal. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 no need to drop the sub frame to weld it on. just take the rear bar off, and drive it to a welding shop of your choice. then buy the avo mounts and reinstall the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06silvarubiLGT Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 ^^ This.. The one on my car broke also, I took the bar off, drove to an exhaust shop and had them weld the broken one, reinforce the non-broken one, and picked up AVO mounts @ last WBM.. do not reinstall bar w/o reinforcment mounts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob-e Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 thanks all. I can weld and looks like I can get in there no problem without dropping the subframe. curious what problems m sprank had. I'll definitely get those avo brackets. might even weld them in. I'll have to see how it looks when I get the brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.blackgt. Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 No need to weld the AVO brackets. The hassle that I was speaking about was dropping the rear subframe to weld your broken metal, but if you can get up in there, then it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyS Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I have the perrin brackets. Not sure if perrin still makes them. They have held up for the past 50,000 miles and several autocrosses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegacyDan Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Emotion Fukuoka do some swell but probably my easier to get get the AVO's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibr_adam09 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 After I broke mine, I went with Cobb brackets, but I think AVO is the only guys that still produce some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SARCruiser Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I have to Cobb ones too. Bought them less than a year ago but I don't see them on their website now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06GRPLGT Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 I had a talented friend make one for me. The key is triangulation. http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x312/kagenmateer/Suby/IMG_3155.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x312/kagenmateer/Suby/IMG_3154.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x312/kagenmateer/Suby/IMG_3153.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x312/kagenmateer/Suby/IMG_3163.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x312/kagenmateer/Suby/IMG_3157.jpg http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x312/kagenmateer/Suby/IMG_3164.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xero287 Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 So you think you're better than us because you have friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06GRPLGT Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 http://ypcomic.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/notSureIfsrs.jpeg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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