I am looking into buying a traction bar.. But I was looking at my crossmember and i was thinking,, couldnt i just modify my stock crossmember.. I was thinking i would take out the rubber and machine an drill a piece of aluminum to fit inside that space and that would stiffen up my crossmember... Has anyone tried to do anything like this..?? I own a machineshop so I can do it.. But will this bust any other parts on my suspension or wouldnt it be just like a traction bar?? Only for a fraction of the price... What are your thoughts???

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you can take out the slop with a spherical bearing in the xmember mount. you obviously arent going to save any weight, gain any space, or have adjustable caster.

http://www.raceshop.sbmsinc.com/race_shop.html

scroll down to crossmember bushings.

 

So your telling me just to add a spherical bearing, Into the area where the mount is located in the x member.. ? I can also machine arms with threads so the stock member can be adjusted..

 

prothane bushings will do wonders. if this is a street driven car, anything stiffer will wear pritty quickly. if its a weekend worrior, then go with any of the solid peices out there. off the top pf my head, i think opm makes something.