The Breakup (Miata build)

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They sell a bolt in kit for racing. You want that and not the stock latches.

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What I've done at work on MX-5 cup type cars is a turnbuckle with a couple of small heim joints -and bolt on straps where the front latches were.
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walterclark wrote:They sell a bolt in kit for racing. You want that and not the stock latches.
Exactly what I was thinking, the stock latches are pretty clever things but it's obviously designed for adjustability, not safety. After I saw an example on rennenmetal, I started looking through my sheet metal supply for something thick enough that I'd trust my life to it.
http://www.rennenmetal.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1335
sdwarf36 wrote:What I've done at work on MX-5 cup type cars is a turnbuckle with a couple of small heim joints -and bolt on straps where the front latches were.
This is the first I've heard of that, but apparently it's a popular option. It looks like I'd want something between 1/4" or 1/2" for the turnbuckles - recommendations on where to source those components inexpensively? I often find that there are sources that experienced people know about but are hard to find otherwise, and it never hurts to ask.
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Anytime you are trying to make something of metal, the A&A catalog/website is worth a look. Sherm keeps a small inventory on hand - I usually have some somewhere in the chaos.
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drummingpariah wrote: Exactly what I was thinking, the stock latches are pretty clever things but it's obviously designed for adjustability, not safety. After I saw an example on rennenmetal, I started looking through my sheet metal supply for something thick enough that I'd trust my life to it.
http://www.rennenmetal.com/proddetail.asp?prod=1335
That is what I have seen used.
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Hmmm-thought I posted something + musta hit the wrong button.. :(

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This seems like a stupid question to ask, but what is the threaded rod section of a turnbuckle called, and where can I find some at a reasonable price? McMaster has sections starting at $17 for a 2" section, which seems obscenely expensive - its essentially a deep nut. Summit has a bunch of inexpensive rod ends that seem ideal for my needs (non-suspension, low load parts).
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Maybe try looking on the coleman racing site. They have a bunch of that sort of stuff.
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Are you looking for a coupling nut?

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What Walter said...

http://www.mcmaster.com/#coupling-nuts/=s598vk

And, yes... for some reason they are expensive.

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