chassis re-enforcement v.101

[mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh20V)]

though I would be strapped in well, so I don't foresee flying around. :P

but with about 300whp and 260 ft/tq, I know the engine will break lose at
some point, Im on barrowed time as of now.

Josh Able
www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass fenders and hoods
the RSD line is HERE!!!!!!!
KW-Weitec-H&R-Bilstein
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101


> what i was saying is that you're potentially *disabling* a pretty
important
> protection mechanism in the car.  better your head attached to your body
> than engine to car body.
>
> -Michael Abatzis
> Hotlanta! GA
> 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, prelim web site, but not taking orders
> yet: www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
> 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Josh20V" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>
> >
> >this isnt for protection, it is for re-enforcement to keep the engine
> >connected to the rest of the car.
> >
> >Josh Able
> >www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
> >Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass fenders and hoods
> >the RSD line is HERE!!!!!!!
> >KW-Weitec-H&R-Bilstein
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
> >To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> >Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 11:23 PM
> >Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101
> >
> >
> > > haven't ever seen this addressed, but what are you doing to the crush
> >area
> > > when you reinforce the engine bay like that? one of the only (and
best,
> > > imho) safety features on these cars is the crushability of the front
and
> > > rear.  i'm thinking a tubular reinforcement would do away with that,
and
> > > turn these cars into even more of a death trap than they already
> >are...$0.02
> > >
> > >
> > > -Michael Abatzis
> > > Hotlanta! GA
> > > 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, prelim web site, but not taking
> >orders
> > > yet: www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
> > > 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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