[masraum]

Hmm, a contraption with something like a telescoping leg from a camera tripod or one of those cheap curtain rods could be rigged with something to indicate how much total deflection it had experienced during the drive. I've been dying to do this, just have never gotten around to it.

On the subject of this specific thread, the week point in the setup looks (we all know what *ASSuME*ing can do) like it would be the mounts, not the rod. Again, what do I know, but I would think the two bolts would be enough since the whole thing is only bolted on using 3.

Deflection would be a decent test, but if someone can manage to get ahold of a load cell (assuming it indicates the force applied more than the deflection distance) that would be an even better measurement since it would allow you to properly design a strut bar. Of course I suppose it would be somewhat dependent on the year and model of 911 too.

a quick search online shows the cheapest at the first site to be good for compression or tension and having a range of 1 - 1000 lbs to run $300. More than I am prepared to spend for this little adventure.

PS I'm very excited, I have proven that I have too much free time (or should be doing more work) and less of a life than all but 19 other people on this board, I am now officially in the top 20 posters having knocked "1.2Gees" out of his position earlier today. Yay for me.