Gauging interest - lower control arm brace group buy

[Daox]

Darin and I have been talking about doing another product for the Aveos. Looking over the car this weekend I thought about making a lower control arm brace. They're relatively simple items and therefore won't cost too much. They're also really easy to install (two bolts). Apparently a few users here have made their own over the years and have said it makes quite a noticable improvement. The positive reviews made it seem like an even better idea.

Anyway, we are in the initial stages here. I'll be designing a brace quite soon if it looks like there is some interest from you guys in buying a brace. We would like to do another group buy to get the price down as much as possible. I'm only guessing, but the price for a bar would be around $100. Ultra Racing does make a 4 point bar, but it costs around $200.

I'd really like it if someone could get me measurements on the 2009-2011s to see if the brace I design for the 2004-2008s will work with them too. If the brace will fit both, we can get you a discount for your help. PM me if you are interested.

Feel free to ask any questions.

So, who would be interested in buying a lower control arm brace?

Edit: Here is what the brace might look like.

[petrified.rabbit]

it fits 09 and up..

but the brace design will be important as the engine is "slightly" different underneath.
But the differences about the same from manual to automatic as well.

If you can design one the doesn't hang down, I would be interested. But otherwise, it would just be an anchor.

[Daox]

Unfortuantely it does have to hang down a little. Per my measurements it'll sit about 1" lower than the control arm mount. This is to clear the exhaust and engine mount.

[petrified.rabbit]

yeah, thats what i figured. too bad my k frame is only 1 1/4" off the ground.

[Daox]

Does the 09+ share the same K frame with teh 04-08s? I'll be mounting to the front of the control arm mount, not to the bottom of it like the Ultra Racing brace does.

[Daox]

I added an image to the first post of a model I made.

[daug1502]

I'd like to see this on the car... and I know this will make it more expensive, but would some fancy bends help give it more ground clearance? Or would it lose to much integrity to be worth installing at that point? I'm no engineer, these are just curiosities.

[petrified.rabbit]

most people will not have ground clearance issues, and looking at the design i and assuming it sits higher than the ultra racing bar.

[daug1502]

I'm at stock height on my 2008 with the ultra racing bars and manage to scrape mine once pulling in to a drive way that had quite a hump.

[reddemonx92]

im on the same issue as you rabbit. Not sure if i would have enough clearance since i lowered my aveo pretty low in the front. But noob question here but does it just stiffin the suspension or soemthing? forgot what this bar was exactly for again