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| Trekkor |
 Oct 28 2005, 08:06 PM
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I do things...  Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California  |
I've seen the pics of tube steel welded between the front and rear shock towers and diagonally in the rear trunk.
Why and when should I do this? Thanks, KT |
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| brant |
Oct 29 2005, 09:12 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,824 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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more strength is better, but like all things in life you can go over board.
it comes down to a rules/class versus weight issue. 1st, you'll find that only highly modified classes allow you to tie into suspension points, and you had better be wanting to play in those classes before you do it. 2nd, you really don't need it unless you cut out the factory metal. ie: if you cut out the entire rear trunk floor pan and firewall between the shock towers then you need bars to replace the strength you've taken out. 3rd, weight....... the way I interpret JP's comments about picking with care are exactly the way I chose what to brace and what not to brace. Bars can get heavy. I wanted my car to be light. I added as few braces as possible to get the maximum cost=benefit from the weight penaly. thats my story and I'm sticking to it. plus I'm happy with my car weight when I got done. brant |
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trekkor horizontal bracing Oct 28 2005, 08:06 PM
URY914 You mean.... Oct 28 2005, 08:14 PM ArtechnikA between the shock towers: only when your car is to... Oct 28 2005, 08:15 PM URY914 Any flex in the car is force that is not being tra... Oct 28 2005, 08:23 PM Jeroen unless you cut out the firewall(s) you don't n... Oct 28 2005, 08:31 PM J P Stein Right after you put in a roll cage.
The front and ... Oct 28 2005, 08:47 PM Bleyseng I would install Engman's inner long kit first ... Oct 29 2005, 08:55 AM J P Stein ... Oct 29 2005, 09:05 AM
Tobra Oct 29 2005, 09:17 AM |
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