hey people i am currently starting the procses of making the cross meber for my ca18de,i was wondering if anyone had some mesurements or specs for the cross member or know how to make it?
just though i would get some advice on it before i just start haking away at it
cheers in advance
, york

Here's a pic of a custom one and the maddat one

can you buy the maddat ones from a shop or just online?

Hey York,

you can buy from us on-line or over the phone, if in Adelaide parts can be picked up.

We have the crossmembers in stock, and can normally deliver in a couple of days.

Our web site has all the contact details
http://www.maddat.com.au

Cheers Scott

Mad Dat is the go.

If you use one of these everything else will fit. I manufactured my own and it has lead to more stupid problems than it was worth.

If you do decide to make one, do a google search for Andrews CA18det coupe. Has pix of the engine mounts and how he manufactured them.

I have a fairly accurate CAD model of a crossmember to suit. I modelled it on mine which mounts the motor slightly further forward than the Maddat crossmember for firewall clearance. I know everyone uses them but the extra space it handy.

If you have a copy of solidworks I'm happy to send you the model so you can take some measurements off it.

thanks for that people, im thinking that it would be better if i just buy the maddat one sounds like the safest way,
thanks for the advise!

ring kev rowley, you give him your 1200 cross member and he mods it to suit ca18

cheap too
and he's a wealth of knowlege for your conversion
HE IS THE GURU

where is kev rowley (location) and cn you send me his number

Hay dude, WAZZZZ UP. Kev is located in Redbank, which is about 40 min west of Brisbane. I will PM you his number shortly