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chassis re-enforcement v.101

Subject: chassis re-enforcement v.101
From: mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh20V)
Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 14:16:34 -0500
References: <NFBBIFEIOLEKBIKOONPOGEIMGMAB.sfwilliams@comcast.net>

strut towers would seem to be a known weak area. and a normal bar will is
not an option.

Josh Able
www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass fenders and hoods
the RSD line is HERE!!!!!!!
KW-Weitec-H&R-Bilstein
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
To: "Josh20V" <mkii@nycap.rr.com>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 9:31 AM
Subject: RE: chassis re-enforcement v.101


> Josh, where do you suppose the chassis will crack, anyway. We all know
that
> the rad support is suspect, but the firewall? I can't see that breaking
from
> engine torque. Why not simply seam weld around all the engine mounts and
> other body seams if you can? The Warpig landed jumps for five straight
years
> before any significant cracking ensued. That was impact damage and not due
> to the engine, but I think you might be okay. Seam welding seems lots more
> practical for what you're doing.
>
> P.S. What engine mounts are you running? Also, I think driving technique
> will be critically important. Dragracing is far different than roadracing
is
> different than street driving, is different than... etc.
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Josh20V
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 6:02 AM
> > To: Michael Abatzis; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101
> >
> >
> > 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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