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| Corkus |
 Jul 27 2010, 12:01 PM
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Please tell me about the different ways to reinforce the longs on the 914. My car is on the rack and it is time to reinforce this area and things are moving too fast for me to keep up. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
I have seen the Engman Inner Long Reinforcement kit and the Tangerine Racing Door Sills kit. I think I saw a third kit that reinforced the footwells at the same time as the longs but I can't find that kit again. I'm confused about the different kits, the terms that describe the longs and the different ways to reinforce this part of the car. Please clue me in if you know. I'm not even sure what the difference is between "Longs" and "Inner Longs", if there is any. So, you can assume I know nothing here. Any help is appreciated. Thanks all. |
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| Elliot Cannon |
Jul 27 2010, 11:38 PM
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Go with the Engman kit. When you do, drill the holes bigger. (I drilled mine out to 5/8 inch). Makes for a stronger bond.
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| bugsy0 |
Jul 28 2010, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 27 2010, 11:38 PM)  Go with the Engman kit. When you do, drill the holes bigger. (I drilled mine out to 5/8 inch). Makes for a stronger bond. I like the idea of larger holes - stronger bond for sure. What do you coat the steel with on the mating surfaces of the original long and the new layer? I wonder about moisture between the two layers of steel causing problems. |
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| cstone12 |
Jul 29 2010, 11:32 AM
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QUOTE(bugsy0 @ Jul 28 2010, 11:20 AM) QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 27 2010, 11:38 PM) Go with the Engman kit. When you do, drill the holes bigger. (I drilled mine out to 5/8 inch). Makes for a stronger bond. I like the idea of larger holes - stronger bond for sure. What do you coat the steel with on the mating surfaces of the original long and the new layer? I wonder about moisture between the two layers of steel causing problems. I would like to know the answer to this too, anyone? |
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| VaccaRabite |
Jul 29 2010, 12:38 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,584 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(cstone12 @ Jul 29 2010, 12:32 PM) QUOTE(bugsy0 @ Jul 28 2010, 11:20 AM) QUOTE(Elliot Cannon @ Jul 27 2010, 11:38 PM) Go with the Engman kit. When you do, drill the holes bigger. (I drilled mine out to 5/8 inch). Makes for a stronger bond. I like the idea of larger holes - stronger bond for sure. What do you coat the steel with on the mating surfaces of the original long and the new layer? I wonder about moisture between the two layers of steel causing problems. I would like to know the answer to this too, anyone? Weld through primer. Though many people still buff off the primer around where they are welding, as it makes for cleaner, easier welds. Zach |
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Corkus Longs Reinforcement Questions Jul 27 2010, 12:01 PM
McMark The part you linked to for Tangerine Racing Door S... Jul 27 2010, 12:07 PM
Corkus Thanks Mark.
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Look at how deep/... Nov 4 2010, 05:31 PM Racer Chris
Look at how deep/wide the inner C section is comp... Nov 4 2010, 07:23 PM mepstein IMO, the ever popular "GT stiffening kit... Nov 4 2010, 05:51 PM Racer Chris
Chris - I'm dropping a 3.2 into my car and ad... Nov 4 2010, 07:34 PM iamchappy I put both kits, inner and outer into my car and r... Nov 4 2010, 06:48 PM JmuRiz What needs reinforcing on the suspension console? ... Nov 4 2010, 08:16 PM |
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