IamFODI
IamFODI New Reader
9/13/22 9:57 p.m.

I have

1.  A 2012 Mazda5 6MT, and

2.  A thing for chassis stiffness.

When I say chassis stiffness, I mean structural stuff, not springs and ARBs.

For reasons that should be mysterious to no one, there's almost no chassis bracing available for this vehicle; what little there is looks like it does nothing, and/or is NLA or has to be imported, with all the headaches that brings.

Anyone know of a shop or enterprising amateur anywhere near Philadelphia, PA, who might be interested in working with me to fab up some bolt-in chassis bracing for this unique and endearing automobile?

TurnerX19
TurnerX19 UberDork
9/14/22 5:11 p.m.

In reply to IamFODI :

I might be your huckleberry. I am totally unfamiliar with your chassis, but I have done this sort of fab work for over 40 years. I am in Easton. I do not TIG weld if that sort of appearance level is in your vision, and those around me who do are too busy to take anything street car related. PM me if it works for you. I'll watch this thread in case it doesn't.

Paul_VR6 (Forum Supporter)
Paul_VR6 (Forum Supporter) UltraDork
9/15/22 7:42 a.m.

My go-to nearish is Joe @ The Race Shop in Vineland/Buena NJ. If you aren't in a rush, he's good for executing things based on napkin level design.

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