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| Andyrew |
 Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
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So my project for a stronger chassis has begun.
Heres were Im at right now. Took the suspension out today. I'll go do some welding and prep tonight, hit the bed, see what you guys say, and do some more welding tomorrow. (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-003.JPG) Picture of some buckling of the suspension. Other side has a raised area, but is generally flat, this side has raised and concave area's. I'll be adding something here for strenthening, a tube? A flat piece of metal? A triangle? (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-004.JPG) (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-005.JPG) (IMG:http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8%20suspension-006.JPG) Here is some area's im going to weld, any two pieces joined together I will stitch weld. |
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| Andyrew |
Mar 23 2006, 12:53 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Jeroen, Sorry didnt see your post...
I didnt know if that piece was structural or not, but I figured seam welding things to it would help it be used as a pivot point.. I will stitch weld the whole shock tower, is there any portion that would benifit from adding metal to it? I have 275 lb springs, I remember brad saying the max he's used without having problems was 250, so i figure stitch welding the rest of the are would help. The welding the vertical part of the framewell, are you refering to were the shock tower meets the longitudnal? I was planning on welding it, I will check Brants build and save any pictures I see of chassis stiffening. I have new bushings for the rear arm, I do not know if they have been done before on this arm. I have another set of arms which I did not have a problem with untill I changed the arms for the 5 lug.. Could you explain the "shoulder of the bushing being to high" portion? maybe a picture would help. Thanks again! |
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Andyrew seam welding and rear suspension strengthening Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM
Andyrew http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8... Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM Andyrew http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8... Mar 22 2006, 01:55 AM Andyrew http://www.teamgracer.com/cars/914club/914v8/914-8... Mar 22 2006, 01:56 AM Andyrew Oh ya, it takes,
11mm 13mmx2 15mm 17mm 19mm 3/4 ... Mar 22 2006, 01:58 AM SirAndy <... Mar 22 2006, 03:29 AM reddog http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht... Mar 22 2006, 03:34 AM Racer Chris Andrew,
The "buckling" you noted is nothing but a ... Mar 22 2006, 06:45 AM riverman <... Mar 22 2006, 06:48 AM MattR no need to weld, just use bondo
h... Mar 22 2006, 09:21 AM drewvw so the buckling of the suspension, is that a commo... Mar 22 2006, 09:46 AM mike_the_man Andrew,
Sorry for the hijack, but when did you sw... Mar 22 2006, 09:53 AM McMark ... Mar 22 2006, 12:15 PM Sparky <... Mar 22 2006, 12:53 PM Scott Carlberg I would like to Nominate Andy's post/Drawing... Mar 22 2006, 01:27 PM Andyrew Geez andy, I had metal all rolled, tubes formed, a... Mar 22 2006, 01:27 PM Andyrew Heres a possibility. Mar 22 2006, 07:28 PM Racer Chris Here's what I worked out for the outer console... Mar 22 2006, 07:30 PM Andyrew Thanks Chris!
I'll do that.. looks strong... Mar 22 2006, 07:31 PM Racer Chris I have one set of these parts in stock.
Add a tubu... Mar 22 2006, 07:32 PM Andyrew Checked your site, Didnt see a price.
I dont have... Mar 22 2006, 07:39 PM Racer Chris Cracking in this area is primarily due to repeated... Mar 22 2006, 08:03 PM Jeroen Andyrew,
The blue tube in your sketch won't do... Mar 22 2006, 08:07 PM Andyrew Thanks Chris,
That helps!
That is exactly ... Mar 22 2006, 08:08 PM jonwatts Mar 23 2006, 12:24 AM Andyrew Heres a pic of what im planning for the interior.
... Mar 23 2006, 01:06 AM Porcharu [QUOTE=Here's an example of the tubular brace ... Mar 23 2006, 02:15 AM dan10101 That tube brace will fold just as quickly as the s... Mar 23 2006, 03:00 AM dan10101 pic Mar 23 2006, 03:03 AM dan10101 pic of car Mar 23 2006, 03:03 AM dan10101 sway bar hole a tad small. Need to enlargen and re... Mar 23 2006, 03:04 AM Racer Chris ... Mar 23 2006, 06:12 AM Jeroen andyrew,
the pic below shows 2 situations
in the t... Mar 23 2006, 08:37 AM maf914 Andyrew,
You might want to go back and check out ... Mar 23 2006, 10:28 AM Andyrew Mar 23 2006, 11:05 AM Aaron Cox stop pussyfooting and do a real doorbar <... Mar 23 2006, 12:20 PM Andyrew Helps getting in andy.
Getting out is just a matt... Mar 23 2006, 12:23 PM JOHNMAN 