Carbon S2K

Hello guys, I have removed my oem engine bay cross member ready to install a bolt in version.Can anyone point me in the rite direction
as to material choice?I have no idea how much load this is under when cornering so not sure how strong to make it, I mean I want both strong and
lightweight if possible.

1)3 inch round tube.......what wall thickness tho?
2)mild steel tube? Seamless mechanical? Or even aluminium?

Any advice would be great thanks.

johnckeen

Can I ask why the want to replace it?

Carbon S2K

As I'm doing a tuck and shave it will look a lot nicer, plus it will make it easier to remove the engine and gearbox in one go in the future.

johnckeen

Both good shouts, most of the pictures I've seen and articles I've read have been done with tubing then bolted in place. Its common i believe when doing an LS swap? Search this forum as i believe a guy on here put a custom tube one on while doing an LS swap.

senninha1994

Have a look on Facebook for a German guy called 'ASM Robby' he has a fully tucked AP2.
It is the cleanest S2k I have ever seen. He has replaced the cross member with a tube.

Carbon S2K

Ok nice one, thanks for the help guys, I will check out that ASM Robby to for some pointers.

flanders

Yeah that engine bay looks pretty clean

nomadicS2k

That is simply incredible!

johnckeen

Looks empty...?

noodels

Ally scaffold with end fittings may be an idea to look at