Torque link
Torque link
Alright guys I've designed and redesigned my copycat engine brace for the 95-2003 maximas check out my for sale thread on updated pictures availability and pricing on the new links that just came out.!!!!!
Last edited by fishtale6spd; May 20, 2014 at 07:25 PM.
Adjustable, and easily dismantled / re-installed?
Sure, write it up with pictures. Either you'll pave the way for a nice DIY mod, or you'll unintentionally prove the value of NWP's product. Either way, should be an interesting thread.
Sure, write it up with pictures. Either you'll pave the way for a nice DIY mod, or you'll unintentionally prove the value of NWP's product. Either way, should be an interesting thread.
Ok got it installed all I can say is awesome also im on mobile right now so I cant post pictures or can I tell me if you know and how do I post pictures on a regular computer? So far I got maybe 10$ into it
take me bout 30 sec and a 13 mm wrench
Hey just got done making my own torque link for about 3$ plus labor. kinda made it from NWPs. but Was wondering if you guys maybe wanted a right up or something its really easy if you want to do it but gotta have a welder. Just looking for imput I took pictures during and will after its installed. So let me know if you want me to. Also pm if needed
Out of the car
1. http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=1&theater
In the car
2. http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=1&theater
Lower bracket
3. http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=1&theater
Upper bracket
4. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...e=1&permPage=1
1. http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=1&theater
In the car
2. http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=1&theater
Lower bracket
3. http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php...type=1&theater
Upper bracket
4. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...e=1&permPage=1
Last edited by fishtale6spd; Oct 22, 2011 at 02:33 PM.
Can someone elplain to me the benifits of the torque link.
It seems to me it would put alot more stress on your drivetrain during hard shifts.
But what would the benfit be qwker response between shifts ?
Give me the low-down guys ive been hearing about this mod alot lately.
It seems to me it would put alot more stress on your drivetrain during hard shifts.
But what would the benfit be qwker response between shifts ?
Give me the low-down guys ive been hearing about this mod alot lately.
Can someone elplain to me the benifits of the torque link.
It seems to me it would put alot more stress on your drivetrain during hard shifts.
But what would the benfit be qwker response between shifts ?
Give me the low-down guys ive been hearing about this mod alot lately.
It seems to me it would put alot more stress on your drivetrain during hard shifts.
But what would the benfit be qwker response between shifts ?
Give me the low-down guys ive been hearing about this mod alot lately.
Not bad. I see what you're saying about the welding. With that perpendicular design between the flat bracket and the vertical bracket, there's a serious about of stress there. But I don't know diddly about welding to say one way or the other.
Ingenious effort, though. Adjustable, removable, easy-2-install.
Here's NWP's Torque Link (on my car), for comparison:
Ingenious effort, though. Adjustable, removable, easy-2-install.
Here's NWP's Torque Link (on my car), for comparison:
Last edited by Rochester; Oct 22, 2011 at 02:56 PM.
[quote=Rochester;8244469]Not bad. I see what you're saying about the welding. With that perpendicular design between the flat bracket and the vertical bracket, there's a serious about of stress there. But I don't know diddly about welding to say one way or the other.
Ingenious effort, though.
yea there is a lot of stress there but if you take that little tiny bolt out its super tiny and i dont know if you know anything about bolts but its grade 3, 10 being the hardest so if the little bolts can hold it then the weld wil never break.
Ingenious effort, though.
yea there is a lot of stress there but if you take that little tiny bolt out its super tiny and i dont know if you know anything about bolts but its grade 3, 10 being the hardest so if the little bolts can hold it then the weld wil never break.
well i went to home depo. to get the douple ended eylet thing. 3$ btw and i got just some scrap metal at my shop. choped it up drilled some holes then got two bolts and bolted it together maybe 2hrs of labor cause i was running back and forth measuring and test fiting but if i were to make another one maybe an hour not including geting parts rounded up
maybe it does maybe it doesnt. i did it for better traction all i get is wheel hop if i wanna go fast. so pop your hood look in the engine bay and rev the motor up watch how it snaps back i installed this and where its installed (passenger side) motor barely moves at all cause its now solid to the unibody. its supposed to remove all the extra play from motor to trans to wheels to ground. i guess our cars have bad traction...
Cause I get some serious hop from first to second shifts. It makes me cringe sometimes cause its so bad..
I tried polly inserts but they didnt realy help my hop at all, just transferred more vibration . So I went back to stock mounts.
I don't think you should call it a "Torque Link"... that's a NWP product name, and it's not cool to just take it like that. Seriously, ask the Mod to change your title to "Custom Engine Brace" or something like that.
But otherwise, you get a thumbs-up for the DIY nature of this project.
But otherwise, you get a thumbs-up for the DIY nature of this project.
I don't think you should call it a "Torque Link"... that's a NWP product name, and it's not cool to just take it like that. Seriously, ask the Mod to change your title to "Custom Engine Brace" or something like that.
But otherwise, you get a thumbs-up for the DIY nature of this project.
But otherwise, you get a thumbs-up for the DIY nature of this project.
Have you put it to the test yet ? wheel hop gone?
Cause I get some serious hop from first to second shifts. It makes me cringe sometimes cause its so bad..
I tried polly inserts but they didnt realy help my hop at all, just transferred more vibration . So I went back to stock mounts.
Cause I get some serious hop from first to second shifts. It makes me cringe sometimes cause its so bad..
I tried polly inserts but they didnt realy help my hop at all, just transferred more vibration . So I went back to stock mounts.
first dumped it at about 3000rpm seemed to hook right up.
then bout 4500rpm dumped it spun em up to like 6000rpm
wheel hop is still there but not like before where it was teeth jarring
by the way i had 225/5017 all seasons on then switched to 245/45/17 maxx performance summer thats where all my wheel hop comes from also they are run flat tires so they are rock hard anyways but this mod i made at least makes it bearable to take off fast
first of all i think it feels more responsve at 3000rpm+ and way more traction overall. through first and beging of second. if i dump second before this mod i could roast em easy but now it seems like i have to try harder. also i took it on the interstate and if you have a 6spd 6th is always been doggy for me now it feels like there is a lil more there maybe its just in my head not sure but i do like it
It is a a fitting name. Transfer energy into the drive-train rather than absorb it by lifting the engine.
It's right there at the bottom of the 5th gen forum: NmexMAX and PuppetMaster.
Also just wondering if I made some more of these would anyone want to buy them I would redesign it a lil bit but hey its cheap didnt know if some ppl them I could do it twoways complete brackets and all bolts or just the brackets you find the rest of the hardware up to you guys
I've had a Link on mine for a little over a year now and went through two driver side tranny mounts. What happens is the brace will stiffen up the passengers side pretty well, but under hard shifting even with ES motor mounts the drivers side starts to take the slack and slowly gets weaker and weaker. Besides a little increased engine noise & vibration inside the car, I like the link. I just had to stop the hard launches so this mount will last a little longer.
I'd be interested in one of these.
You should look into one of those clothes line hanger things. I don't remember because I was a little kid when my mom would hang laundry to dry in our basement. But the thing on the line was like the nwp version, Where it was threaded on both ends, however turning it would adjust the tension on the clothes line.
You should look into one of those clothes line hanger things. I don't remember because I was a little kid when my mom would hang laundry to dry in our basement. But the thing on the line was like the nwp version, Where it was threaded on both ends, however turning it would adjust the tension on the clothes line.
Ok I can ship one out tuesday if need be and I will be making more tomorrow cause thats all the free time i got for a few days also ill try and update.the design a lil so 30$ for the original Includes shipping. And 40$ for a updated version. thinking about making about four of them or so and.if its popular ill make more but only got metal for about 2 more or so ill update you tomorrow
I'd be interested in one of these.
You should look into one of those clothes line hanger things. I don't remember because I was a little kid when my mom would hang laundry to dry in our basement. But the thing on the line was like the nwp veriUsion, Where it was threaded on both ends, however turning it would adjust the tension on the clothes line.
You should look into one of those clothes line hanger things. I don't remember because I was a little kid when my mom would hang laundry to dry in our basement. But the thing on the line was like the nwp veriUsion, Where it was threaded on both ends, however turning it would adjust the tension on the clothes line.