Well here are a couple pics of my finished strut tower reinforcement plates.

I had a bunch of free time to mess around and had the winter bordom setting in so I machined these up.




Need to think of something else to make. Have a few more days off.lol

 

Very nice.

 

How much to make another set?

 

+1 Great job. What material did you use?

 

+2 i really like these!!!

 

thanks for compliments guys.. They are made out of aluminum. I always over build things and this is another example.A little thicker than 5/8 but did that because of the raised rib in the tower. You need to cut out clearance for this and I wanted a stiff plate.The nuts are stainless.

It took too long to make to make them to sell. just a fun project.plus am not allowed to sell part with mini's logo..legal crap..

I have a cnc mill and wanted to play with it. I machined these manually but used the cnc for the logo.

 

Well damn. They look good none the less

 

Could you possibly send the measurements you used? Might make myself a set then :P

 

I would GLADLY take a set WITHOUT the logos then!!!! They look awesome. You could make the cross-brace!!

 

+1

 

Nice work. I am sure the pictures do not do justice to the real pieces. For your next project I think you should make covers for the holes in the middle of those strut plates. Machined so there is enough room to install a gasket around the lip to allow the cover to fit into the hole nice and snug. Wanna try?

 

Sounds like a job for tomorrow. Stay tuned. Lol

 

This could be fun! Since you already have the other MINI winged logo then these should simply say MINI on them, like the wheel centers do, since I am full of suggestions.

 

No I'm just getting jealous haha

 

What would you want for a set?

 

You should make a brace to connect them like the m7 one.

 

Whoa! Nice work. Especially nice polishing job...

I agree with the others: a stress-bar would make a nice addition. I took my Craven STDs and cut up the mounts for this $90 bar, and bolted them to the plates with fat little M8 screws. I then had to bend the bar straight (it has a very subtle bend in one end, to clear the airbox and ECU) to get it to clear the hood, which was very difficult, but not impossible. I also replaced the bolts with homemade quick-releases from some high-end bike parts, so I can easily pop it out to work in the engine bay.

Does it do anything? I kind of doubt it. But it looks sweet. And the finish on the Bav Auto bar is really nice; it would match your polishing job perfectly.

 

I went out and made a couple covers. I really like the idea. Thanks...

The first one I put "Mini" on it.. I didnt like that.It looked too busy.I am a kind of a plain low keyed type.

I then made this plain cap and really like it.





I thought about the strut bar but as I looked at the location it seemed like it would be blocking the oil fill cap and make it harder to fill. I am not racing so dont need that.They do look neat tho..

Also made a couple rubber covers over the turn signal access hole.Cleans that area up nicely.

 

looks nice!!!

 

Thankss Mike

 

No prob my man. I have a lot of respect for this kind of stuff. Wish I got into something like this. I love strength and conditioning but it take away my beloved car modding time hahah

 

Those covers are amazing! Great job!

 

Really nice look and I assume less weight than those available on the market (steel)?

 

Nice work on the covers. Can you take a pic of the backside? I am curious as to how that view looks. Will you produce them to sell?