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It looks good though. Simplicity.
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05-20-2024, 05:25 PM | #24 |
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My guess I throw it in drive and the PLA implodes on itself😂😂
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Hmm..maybe you can find the weak points by doing that? lol
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05-20-2024, 05:28 PM | #26 |
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It’ll all weak points with how I printed the model it’s like .8mm walls with 10% infil
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Real question: does the brace cross over the low pressure fuel line by the DME? Wondering because that is where my ethanol sensor is at.
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Send a picture and I’ll check
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It should clear but I’ll throw it back on and check
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Since the print is just a prototype, would the end product have smooth transitions before the bolt points? Or would it look just like that?
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Depends on what everyone wants, I can do smooth or sharp like it it now, I like the sharp looks and the smooth to me makes it look bubbly
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Or possibly it is strong enough and be able to withstand the flex.. if the flex is very minimal. Which leads me to the ultimate test with the almighty string! Attach a string from both ends tightly, go for a spirited drive, record the string slack somehow and then test again with the your new strut along with the string.
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The existing 2 braces don't experience much flex so connecting to one strut tower bolt is ok. The actual strut brace that connects between the struts does and connecting to one bolt is not wise. The force should be balanced across the entire strut tower to so that it distributes evenly. One good hit to one wheel will either break the strut bar or worse, the strut bolt.
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You're missing the point. It may not mess anything else up. That section is designed to flex a little so when you put a strut bar on that you eliminate it but in order to properly absorb that movement it has to be properly secured. If it's only tied to one nut it'll tear that nut up. Look at any other strut brace that's been made for performance and they all at a minimum cover at least two bolts, most go across the whole strut mount and use all the bolts
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The strut tower is not designed to flex a "little", that is the job of the suspension, the purpose of the strut tower brace is to reinforce the chassis from flexing past the point that the suspension has exerted on the rest of the body. Now with that said, certain vehicles needed extra bracing to help the suspension do as it was intended, for example using a honda civic this vehicle under normal driving conditions was good, but if being pushed to its handling limit which the strut tower wasn't designed for needed help. The X3 being a SUV or SAV ---whatever-- the strut tower was designed to be stronger. Looking at the tower you can see some of the extra steps BMW has designed built into the tower with the intention of giving it more rigidity to be able to handle some light off roading. So for some of us that do take our vehicle past its intended handling limit a strut bar using a single mounting bolt will help, but yet not put it in dire manner as you have stated. So am I really missing the point or just yours. Last edited by Burr001; 05-21-2024 at 02:47 PM.. |
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Yes the X3M brace has a top hat that is used to attach to the strut tower because the S58 sits much higher in the engine bay than the B58. So with that being situated not on the actual tower an extra fastner is used.
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"The strut tower is not designed to flex a "little", that is the job of the suspension" Don't get lost in the terminology because the end result is the same. If the chassis flexes it causes the strut towers to move as well, that's the whole purpose of the strut tower brace. |
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Now when driving in an autocross or track day the stock suspension was not on the engineer’s checklist of forces to be designed around. they need a little help to bring things all back in alignment so they will predictably handle as we expect it too. The strut tower brace under normal driving conditions will be doing almost nothing, but by your own accord if your driving while hitting speed bumps, the G force pushing on the strut tower is so tremendous that there is a need for a multiple/full mounting plate/bolts to be used to spread the ungodly amount of pressure on the X3/4 chassis? Your comprehension of this idea that the amount of force placed onto a single bolt while driving will sheer right off in this application is slightly misplaced. You do realize there are other components on your vehicle that are only using one bolt for mounting and those items are under constant moving forces/load. I am not looking to pick a fight but Lee just because you read whatever was on reddit and took that as the truth and then come on here believing your opinion is correct on the matter is crazy. |
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By utilizing one bolt you're doing nothing to stop the chassis from flexing. The chassis can still Flex along with the strut Towers because you're only connecting to one bolt. Here's a simple engineering test you can do to see the point. Take two small nightstand size tables and put a 3' long 2x4 across them and screw each end of the 2x4 down to the table at the very end of the table and at the very edge of the 2x4. Now both tables are tied together. Lift one table up and see what happens. The table will raise up and the 2x4 will flex and eventually pop the screw on the other table. Now get a 5 ft long 2x4 and instead of screwing it down to the outer edges of the tables let the 2x4 overlap on top of each table about a foot. Now install four screws spaced out equally across the one foot of 2x4 that is laying on the tables. Now pick up one table and see what happens. The one table will lift and the other table will stay in line with the first table and lift off the floor with it. That is the purpose of a strut Tower brace, to keep the suspension tracking evenly even though the chassis wants to flex. Using one bolt will not do that. I'm not arguing something that is debatable. I'm simply pointing out an engineering fact and a design flaw in your idea. |
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Your this old house with bob villa test sounds like you googled that and copied and pasted it here but I digress. You have a great day. |
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