flienlow
08-06-2018, 11:00 AM
I purchased the Wakemakers ballast upgrade kit for my '15 LSV. Immediately after I noticed the bags were shoving the divider panel over the plastic U-Channel as they bent. It also bent the front and rear mini HPDE panels as well.
I purchased some thick aluminum u-channel from metals online. I bought 4' pieces which ended up being about 3 inches too short, but work well.
https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=6890&step=4&showunits=inches&id=297&top_cat=60
Note: Homedepot sells the similar 1/2" inside u-channel, but it is very thin walled, and since there is a lot pressure from the bag I opted to go this route.
The 1/2" hdpe panels fit really tight, but seem to be holding well. I filled bags up and I could see the panel flex a little but they no longer blow out. I may buy some more of this and make my own brace kit similar to wakemakers:
https://www.wakemakers.com/engine-divider-panel-saver.html
I purchased some thick aluminum u-channel from metals online. I bought 4' pieces which ended up being about 3 inches too short, but work well.
https://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cfm?pid=6890&step=4&showunits=inches&id=297&top_cat=60
Note: Homedepot sells the similar 1/2" inside u-channel, but it is very thin walled, and since there is a lot pressure from the bag I opted to go this route.
The 1/2" hdpe panels fit really tight, but seem to be holding well. I filled bags up and I could see the panel flex a little but they no longer blow out. I may buy some more of this and make my own brace kit similar to wakemakers:
https://www.wakemakers.com/engine-divider-panel-saver.html