carfreak85 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Spare titanium? Its new to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobscript Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Wanna pound out a driveshaft out of spare titanium? Control arms? Diff hanger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
operose Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted July 20, 2006 Author Share Posted July 20, 2006 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
()__1337_CRAYOLA__()> Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Better yet a complete subaru made of titanium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPGsuperchargedBrumby Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Better yet a complete subaru made of titanium Yeah just do it bit by bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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