I posted this in the eg forum but I figure it may be better suited here.

Ok. I’m a mechanical engineering student with full access to a machine shop at school. I’m interested in making a set of making a traction control system for my eg hatch for a school project. Has anyone else attempted this and what are there any pointers they could offer? I’ve searched on this topic and everyone seems to suggest just buying them. But they are of fairly simple construction and I believe could easily be duplicated. So any help would be appreciated.

 

The idea is to make a huge A-arm so that the lower control arm doesn't move around when it's loaded. Keep in mind that the traction bar rods have to move in conjunction with the standard control arm, this is a matter of geometry so consider it. I'd check out the Jimfab and Z10 kits for mounting ideas, It's generally believed that the jimfab had better mounting because of how it connects to the lower control arm. It's your decision as to how exactly you want to make it. Check out their website http://www.jimfab.com http://www.z10eng.com for reference

 

Thanks for the input. Does anyone who owns either of these want to take some quick dimensions of them for me?

 

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