Our new upper front tie-bar is now available. It is available in two colors, our NM Engineering signature blue textured powder coat or in black textured powder coat. The bar is a simple bolt-on installation and will reduce front end chassis flex and unwanted geometry or alignment change during agressive motoring. The bar can be used with OEM intake or our hi-flow induction kit - no interference issues with the bonnet or other components in the engine compartment. We have not tested it in conjunction with other intakes on the market...however, if you own a competitor's intake and want to try our bar, contact me for a special deal as we are looking for feedback.
When we set out to produce this part, we wanted a highly functional bar that was aesthetically pleasing. As such, here are a few highlights:
The mounting plates and the bar are CNC machined from 6061-T6 aluminum to be lightweight and struturally sound.
The mounting pads are hard anodized which actually adds a protective layer for longer wear and appearance.
Mounting pads double as strut tower reinforcement plates...to elimintate the dreaded "mushrooming" towers.
We use two bolts on each side to secure the bar to the mounting plates. This twin-bolt design will not allow the bar to pivot making the tie-bar more effective at stiffening the chassis. Single bolt mounting systems are slightly cheaper to produce and less effective.
To secure the thick mounting plates to the upper strut mount, we chose long-reach shouldered nuts - they actaully reach past the mounting surface so that the suspension and tie-bar are attached by more than just a few threads.
Instead of drilling a hole straight through the mounting pad to accomodate the upper strut bearing locator pin, we simply machined a pocket on the underside of the plate to conceal it from view. Looks much nicer this way!
Here are a few pictures of the new part:
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