New Bolt-on Front Chassis Brace for better handling

[Dans '70 Z20]

Interesting.  Just saw this for the first time tonight.  This will make the two unsupported front frame horns much more rigid by tying them together and triangulating the brace for strength.  The frame horns endure a lot of torsional twist and flex through hard cornering and also stress from the steering box on the drivers side horn.

 

Makes absolute sense to me and a simple bolt on.  Says it will reduce many of the squeeks in the chassis because it will minimize the flex of chassis.

 

Here is the link:  http://scandc.com/new/node/996

 

Dan

[Sam (Bones)]

I like it!

[MC-71]

Good idea. Don't really like the open tubes and the way they are welded. Looks like its slapped together fast. This is only my 2 cents.

[Jjmoonen]

Good idea. Don't really like the open tubes and the way they are welded. Looks like its slapped together fast. This is only my 2 cents.

Agree, this certainly could have been made to look more finished without too much trouble.

[Leghome]

I would like to see a better view of the tube ends. in the second view you really cannot see the tube ends because of the logo but It did look to me to have a cap on it.

[Dans '70 Z20]

  I personally wouldn't worry about the ends being uncapped.  I do believe it would finish them off better.  But Marcus from SC&C wrote the book on "How to make your Muscle Car handle" and has worked with many manufacturers to either better their design of certain suspension parts or others to produce his engineered design.  He puts many hours into research and development and if it was needed ….. it would be done.  All of the stuff they produce are well thought out.  He has worked with Spohn, Hellwig, Howe Racing, Curry, SPC Performance and others.

 

  Here is a product list of what he has available for our cars.

  http://scandc.com/new/catalog/11

 

  Marcus has recently designed these application specific performance shocks in conjunction with VariShock.  Even Bilsteins (Which I currently  have …. for now) are just heavy duty versions of a steel bodied shock from the 70-80's.  Much R&D went into these to insure the compression/rebound curves matched the needs of our old cars throughout the full suspension curve to give them a modern like ride.  And since the design is inherent the need to spend big dollars for dual adjustible shocks is not necessary.  These are affordable and will do the job.  http://scandc.com/new/node/960

 

    This is overkill but cool as hell.  A Fays2 Watts link to keep rear end dead center at all times in hard cornering & acceleration.

  http://scandc.com/new/node/249

 

   Truth About "One Manufacturer" Suspension Kits  http://scandc.com/new/node/1019

 

    

 

  Marcus @ SC&C is a wealth of knowledge regarding suspension & handling specific to our cars.  He helped me set up my entire suspension.  He loves to educate and you will be amazed with the information he posseses.  They offer many manufacturers suspension parts but will give you the plus's and minus's of each to help you better decide betwen them based on your goal and budget.  

 

  Have any questions.  Call him directly.  

  FYI:  I believe they are closed Mondays.

 

Dan

[MCfan]

Great info, Dan, thanks for sharing!  Good looks are nice, but unless the engineering is correct and the function is helpful, there is little real value, especially in suspension and drive train parts.