FE7 strut endlink bracket

Want some new struts? What brand springs to buy? How much camber to run? What brake pads? What's the best setup for your situation....
User avatar
woody90gtz
Registered User
Posts: 4740
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2002 8:45 pm
Location: Walton, NY
Contact:

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by woody90gtz »

I've got the adjustable endlinks figured out. Summit should be bringing them today. I went with chromemoly heims and billet alum tie rod sleeves. Ends up being about $40 per side, but they'll be adjustable.

Geoff, I'd be interested in a pair of the brackets if you find them. It would save me some PITA fabrication.


91 "SS" - WOT 3400/5spd - 13.29@101.6 - World's fastest N/A FWD Beretta
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
Alpinestar10
Registered User
Posts: 452
Joined: Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:27 pm
Location: GRAND RAPIDS MI

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by Alpinestar10 »

Even if you find them you should post the diamensions or make a couple sets of them for people having a hard time finding them


User avatar
KFLO 93 GT
Registered User
Posts: 846
Joined: Thu Jul 25, 2002 2:46 am
Location: Iowa
Contact:

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by KFLO 93 GT »

Okay, so I got some photos and took some measurements this morning.

Here's a crude drawing with a few measurements that I took on the spot:
Image

15 more photos of pretty decent resolution are in here: http://kflo.berettaspeed.com/fe7_endlinks/ a few of them have a tape measure in the photo too.

Hope that helps, though it looks like it could be a bitch to make...


Image
93 GTs
User avatar
woody90gtz
Registered User
Posts: 4740
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2002 8:45 pm
Location: Walton, NY
Contact:

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by woody90gtz »

You are the man, Workman! That is a lot of help...and it's a little discouraging. haha The complex bends are gonna be impossible for me to do without welding them as gussets. I also didnt realize from the pic I'd seen that the mounting location at the strut is doubled up. That does make sense though as it would make it easier to clear the little lip on the strut without a clearance cut and allow you to keep the rigidity.

Is Baims looking to sell a pair? haha


91 "SS" - WOT 3400/5spd - 13.29@101.6 - World's fastest N/A FWD Beretta
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
bonecrrusher
Registered User
Posts: 677
Joined: Thu Apr 26, 2001 3:11 pm
Location: Charlotte, NC

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by bonecrrusher »

I spy Renob poly brackets.


2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
2005 GMC Sierra 2500HD
2014 Chevy SS
User avatar
woody90gtz
Registered User
Posts: 4740
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2002 8:45 pm
Location: Walton, NY
Contact:

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by woody90gtz »

Assembled my new end links tonight. Still don't wanna fab that bracket though. haha

Image


91 "SS" - WOT 3400/5spd - 13.29@101.6 - World's fastest N/A FWD Beretta
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
User avatar
KFLO 93 GT
Registered User
Posts: 846
Joined: Thu Jul 25, 2002 2:46 am
Location: Iowa
Contact:

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by KFLO 93 GT »

Nice!

If you started out with large C notched or box frame stock you may be able to cut out some brackets....


Image
93 GTs
User avatar
woody90gtz
Registered User
Posts: 4740
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2002 8:45 pm
Location: Walton, NY
Contact:

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by woody90gtz »

That's a good idea. I found some L-stock in the scrap bin at work that is about the same thickness and would probably work...but that extra bend would add a lot of rigidity. I've got to think a sway bar pushes/pulls on those brackets with quite a bit of force.


91 "SS" - WOT 3400/5spd - 13.29@101.6 - World's fastest N/A FWD Beretta
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
User avatar
88_GTU
Registered User
Posts: 474
Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:25 pm

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by 88_GTU »

Hey Woody, I'll send you mine to use as mockups if you need to have one in front of you for design purposes. Just send em back when your done. They're freshly powdercoated too. Let me know.

Jon
Formerly #8 SS on bstuff


88 GTU 5spd 67k black
89 GTU 3500/5spd swapped 79k white
08 TBSS LS2 AWD
User avatar
woody90gtz
Registered User
Posts: 4740
Joined: Thu Jul 11, 2002 8:45 pm
Location: Walton, NY
Contact:

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by woody90gtz »

88_GTU wrote:Hey Woody, I'll send you mine to use as mockups if you need to have one in front of you for design purposes. Just send em back when your done. They're freshly powdercoated too. Let me know.

Jon
Formerly #8 SS on bstuff
That would be a big help to have a set in hand to duplicate. How much do you trust me to send them back? hahahaha


91 "SS" - WOT 3400/5spd - 13.29@101.6 - World's fastest N/A FWD Beretta
96 "T56" LS/6spd/8.8 RWD swap - 13.45@104.7 lol
GEARHEAD dezign youtube
User avatar
88_GTU
Registered User
Posts: 474
Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:25 pm

Re: FE7 strut endlink bracket

Post by 88_GTU »

Enough. I've dealt with you before on bstuff and all went smoothly. Hit me with a pm if you want them sent. My GTU will be out of commission this year so I wont be needing them for a while.
Let me know.
J


88 GTU 5spd 67k black
89 GTU 3500/5spd swapped 79k white
08 TBSS LS2 AWD
Post Reply