July 20, 200619 yr Since I work at an aerospace manufacturing plant, I have access to a lot of fancy stuff. I figured since I have access to materials like titanium and inconel, I might as well make some parts for my car! I made these brackets to replace a pair I made of steel to mount my throttle junction box. I originally had to make these when I did the 5 speed conversion and because I had some spare titanium, I whipped some up. The large steel bracket weighed 33 grams while its titanium replacement weighs a paltry 8 grams. The small steel one weighed 8 grams and its replacement weighs 4 grams. Not a huge difference over all, but since the material was free, as was my time, it was a fun little project and I can say I have ti parts on my car!
July 20, 200619 yr Wanna pound out a driveshaft out of spare titanium?Control arms? Diff hanger? yes!! please as well as fender braces and strut tower bars for xt6
July 20, 200619 yr Author Wanna pound out a driveshaft out of spare titanium?Control arms? Diff hanger? Now the diff hanger I might be able to do, but I'd have to wait until a big enough peice of scrap came through that I could make one with. We have the tubing to make the ends out of so that part is taken care of and those show up all the time. Thanks for the idea, hahaha.
September 8, 200718 yr Author Just an update on these brackets. After returning from WCSS8 I found the one of the brackets had broken due to vibrations/stress/etc. I removed the TI brackets and I'm currently running the original steel peices, but I have some thicker TI stock that is already cut and bent. Once the proper holes are drilled they are going back on.
September 8, 200718 yr TI is bad for that.....try having engine mounts for a 1900hp Deutz break on you:eek:.....the stainless steel ones i replaced them with will last forever.... titanium don't like vibration...especially on bends and welds
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