Anyone make aluminum traction bars?

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Discussion starter · #1 · Apr 5, 2008

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I am using CE J-bolt traction bars, but am using standard u-bolts in place of the j-bolts (which I never liked).

Anyway, these CE bars are big, ugly (see pic) and heavy. I would love to get a set of lighter aluminum bars to reduce unsprung weight and improve appearance.

Any suggestions?

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I have the same type of traction bars you have.
I cut off the front section,installed box aluminum (1/4" wall thickness)tubing inside the exsisting steel tubing.Tried them out & they bent first time I launched pretty hard w/a 4 spd 4:10 rear gears & street radials.

I bought some smaller box tubing made of steel slid inside the existing steel box tubing & used a couple of large bolts,works fine & gave me a little more ground clearance towards the front.
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Wouldn't Caltracs be better? Chromemoly tubing?

 

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Lakewood had some prototype bars that were in testing, but were put on hold. Don't know when/if they were planning on putting them in production.

http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75000

http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115793

 

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Discussion starter · #5 · Apr 6, 2008

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Steve, thanks for the link to the bars - those Lakewood bars (in pic below) look pretty nice. Very lightweight, I'll bet. Not sure how they would affect ride quality, bolting onto the springs like they do....................

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