Bash Plate

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Aug 2005, 9:18 pm

#397959

though this is not for a baja, iam am needing to design a bash plate for my L bug. I am currently upgrading my super to PRC specs with the aim of running the QRC in late 06 or early 07. As part of this I need to build a front and rear bash plate. I do run an extended sump, so it needs to clear this.

Whats the best way to put a rear bash plate in? I want to keep my rear beaver panel.

How do you do a front mount near the torsion tubes?

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64vwmark Fahrvergnugen

930 posts · joined Dec 2004 · 15 Aug 2005, 9:39 pm

#397975

I'd try to run the bash plate all the way from the back of the engine to the front of the tranny. Not sure how you would do it in your car but it's easy in a buggy or baja because you can mount it to the engine cage.

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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 15 Aug 2005, 10:19 pm

#398001

how do you mount the front of the engine cage.

My idea was to mount to the torsion tubes, then run 2 bars back. have to bars dropping down from the rer bumper brackets with a cross bar.

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 16 Aug 2005, 5:59 pm

#398223

an engine cage usually has the 2 bars heading back from the torsion bar these are clamped around the bar and then these bend up around the engine and attach to the firewall or the shock towers. so i can just bolt some sheet alloy or whatever inbetween these 2 bars.

u could use the same principal and use ur idea of attaching to the bumper mounts. as long as u can get low enough to clear ur sump and not lose too much ground clearance.nn[ Edited on 16-8-2005 by Anthiron ]

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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 16 Aug 2005, 9:43 pm

#398317

What type of clamps do you use for the torsion tubes? as i currently run a rear swaybar, they have to fit inside the sway bar. so up to about 5 mm max.

Yeah i will loose ground clearance, but it will be raised up and inch or 2 for ougher events, and the whole idea of the bash plate is, if the ruts become to big the car just slids along on the bash plate.

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Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 · 17 Aug 2005, 4:42 pm

#398547

heres a pic

nn[ Edited on 17-8-2005 by Anthiron ]

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1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

bigbaja Wolfsburg Wizard

438 posts · joined Feb 2004 · 17 Aug 2005, 5:07 pm

#398554

try using a tow bar a factory one

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 17 Aug 2005, 6:02 pm

#398576

Have a look at www.rallybugs.com - they have a bunch of rally specific information on there, and lots of cool photos.

Have a look at the FIA homologation papers and you will see what the factory thought was required - its actually very little, they practically only cover thepushrod tubes and not alot else - although the factory rally cars ran dry sumped so no deep sump to protect......

You might be able to find a couple of photos on there of what other people have done.

All the best, and when you start competing in the QRC - get lots of photos taken !!!!!

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 20 Aug 2005, 10:54 am

#399422

Yeah i was thinking of using a clamp system similar to what is shown above, but i have to get it to fit around a rear sway bar. The deep sump has already taken a hammering just in khanacross and autocross, so it really needs a bash plate.

Well hopefully the QRC may be in 2007, unless i end up overseas for work..... so just got to see how thinsg pan out.

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