# homemade bobble strut **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 19, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977 "2006-06-19T19:34:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/1 "2006-06-19T19:34:59Z")
bobble strut= a torque brace to limit movement on a neon… few months ago my stock one broke… so fabbed together a (solid) bobble strut, still using it and it works fine… just the bushings i used were too small and not firm enough, causing it to wear out FAST. old style— ![[http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/homemade](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/homemade) Bobble2.JPG]([http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/homemade](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/homemade) Bobble2.JPG) well tonight i was bored and decided to fab another one up. used thicker thread and MUCH better bushings ( even tho im still missing 1, they only had one at the store) and MUCH better welds… heres what it looks like just missing 1 bushing ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/ImprovedBobble.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/ImprovedBobble.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Improvedbobble2.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Improvedbobble2.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Improvedbobble3.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Improvedbobble3.JPG) No more wheel hop:bigthumb: I cant wait to install this new one ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/2 "2006-06-19T20:14:41Z")
we should change your name to bazooka jeff ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/3 "2006-06-19T20:32:45Z")
good work, the second piece shows much improvement! ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2006, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/4 "2006-06-19T23:19:38Z")
im still no chip foose but my versions are getting better and better. theres 2 people that make (performance) versions of the bobble strut, 1 is very simple with no bushings and is completely solid… Vibrates like hell too $=$32 shipped he sells those for the other one, which is a very nice peice is built better and has bushings to cut back on vibrations… he sells those for around $75 shipped… i spent $5.11 in materials building this one, i just need another $0.30 bushing the first one i made doesnt vibrate that much, def notice a difference but nothing HORRIBLE. Im expecting a little more vibes from this setup but nothing i couldnt get used to ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/5 "2006-06-24T15:00:41Z")
Finished Product. ![http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NDEzNzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg](http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NDEzNzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg) ![http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NDEzODZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg](http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTI2NDEzODZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg) theres like 7 people that want me to make these… if theres anyone on the board with a neon that wants one, let me know i think im going to start makin them ---
**Author:** ![DTMVENG24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@DTMVENG24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTMVENG24)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/6 "2006-06-24T17:25:57Z")
🆒 Nice work. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/7 "2006-06-24T17:38:02Z")
> [@DTMVENG24](#): > > 🆒 Nice work. x2 ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/8 "2006-06-24T18:09:13Z")
x tree ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/9 "2006-06-26T13:25:40Z")
:eek: i just got contacted by a guy that runs a shop in florida, said that theres alot of neons down there that would pay good money for these… he wants me to make a whole bunch and sell them to him for 45 or so a peice, then he’s going to sell them for 60 a peice… 😃 hell! i’ll make 2 a day and ship them all down at once and make like 2700 bucks out of the deal ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/10 "2006-06-26T13:29:19Z")
watch using all thread, it can bend under load/force. if possible use drill rod and thread as much as you need. this would be stronger since less metal is taking off for useless threads along with drill rod is a stronger metal ---
**Author:** ![bics56](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bics56](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bics56)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/11 "2006-06-26T13:31:55Z")
one thing I will give props on is not dumping money for performance parts on a gay neon. so props to slowr/t ---
**Author:** ![SMort38](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/smort38/32/6008_2.png) [@SMort38](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SMort38)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/12 "2006-06-26T13:33:01Z")
do you have a picture of one of these things installed? i dont really understand what it does. ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/13 "2006-06-26T14:43:38Z")
> [@Quik](#): > > watch using all thread, it can bend under load/force. if possible use drill rod and thread as much as you need. this would be stronger since less metal is taking off for useless threads along with drill rod is a stronger metal what i did was used tube steel, then slid the thread into it… im going to improve it more and use longer steel tube to make it a little more stronger. im also going to make a solid bottom so i dont have to use the peice off of stock bobbles… > [@SMort38](#): > > do you have a picture of one of these things installed? i dont really understand what it does. Its like a transmission mount, rear transaxle to k-frame shock mount i have deyeme racing mounts, but needed a little more support ---
**Author:** ![F-B-A](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/f-b-a/32/6022_2.png) [@F-B-A](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/F-B-A)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/14 "2006-06-26T14:49:54Z")
cover your ass with a contract or insurance, cause when 1 breaks they’ll be looking for you, just my .02cents ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2006, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/15 "2006-06-26T14:57:42Z")
> [@first-bass](#): > > cover your ass with a contract or insurance, cause when 1 breaks they’ll be looking for you, just my .02cents and how many neons can you think of off the top of your head that have that much torque? lol but with over 2g’s im def buying my top and bottom end build kits… ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/16 "2006-09-09T11:10:28Z")
new final version ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/BobbleFinal1.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/BobbleFinal1.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/BobbleFinal3.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/BobbleFinal3.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Bobblefinal2.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Bobblefinal2.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/BobbleFinal4.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/BobbleFinal4.JPG) worked out a few kinks and such and improved the strength ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2006, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/17 "2006-09-09T17:32:37Z")
looks pretty professional, nice job! ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/18 "2008-10-05T16:14:59Z")
Tweeked it again, and now I have access to poly urathene bushings. this is the last and final version: ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Bobblestrutneon4.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Bobblestrutneon4.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Bobblestrutneon5.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Bobblestrutneon5.JPG) ![http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Bobblestrutneon6.JPG](http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/Bobblestrutneon6.JPG) i look back at the old pics and wow… did it come a long way ---
**Author:** ![VictorSmalls](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/victorsmalls/32/5944_2.png) [@VictorSmalls](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VictorSmalls)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 4:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/19 "2008-10-05T16:25:34Z")
You plan on selling these to the Neon guys? ---
**Author:** ![The1SloR\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the1slor_t/32/5984_2.png) [@The1SloR\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The1SloR_T)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2008, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977/20 "2008-10-05T17:33:53Z")
yep. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homemade-bobble-strut/182977.md?page=2)