Increase the rigidity/quiet of your A1...

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

dont worry about larry, he spouts random stuff at nearly every post on here
:)
he needs to come to cincy so we can all take cheap shots at him the entire
time.
:)
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Utley" <mr.utility@highstream.net>
To: "L F" <rocco16v@netzero.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 12:44 AM
Subject: RE: Increase the rigidity/quiet of your A1...


> Well, in this case, purely for increasing rigidity of the car itself. As
far
> as it holding up better in a roll-over, I will not be the first to test
it.
> :-)
>
> Regards,
>
>  David
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: L F [mailto:rocco16v@netzero.net]
> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 8:03 PM
> To: mr.utility@highstream.net; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: Increase the rigidity/quiet of your A1...
>
> Don't assume foam will be a fitting substitute for a roll cage.
> The SCCA won't, the NHRA won't, NASCAR won't, your mother won't, etc.
> :)
>
> Larry
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Utley <mailto:mr.utility@highstream.net>
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org <mailto:scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 15, 2004 12:16 PM
> Subject: Increase the rigidity/quiet of your A1...
>
>
> Hello Scirocco Listers,
>    It is I, your favorite pest...  :)
>
>   I mentioned on another post some time back about using expanding foam in
> the cavities of our cars to increase rigidity and lessen unwanted
> road/engine noise, and a few replied that you were interested...  I
aplogize
> to those that responded, as I have lost your names...  Please reply once
> more, and I will do a better job of keeping up with it in the future...  I
> also apologize for taking this long to post the link to the Vortex post I
> made some time back discussing it, as well as the article from Sport
Compact
> Car discussing it further...  I have been all over this, and I plan to buy
> some for at least three cars...  It then occurred to me that some of you
may
> be interested in this as well, so here is a direct inquiry for all of you
> intersted in participating in a group buy, please let me know...
>
> The article in Sport Compact Car is as follows...
>
> http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/projectcars/0006scc_proj300zx
>
> Look near the end for the mention of the foam...  I recommend reading the
> whole articl though, as you will see that they intend to double the
> horsepower of that 300ZX.  They thought about a roll cage, but decided
that
> in that car, it was not feasible for a road-going two door.  This is what
> piqued my interest, as I am 6'4", can really cannot manga losing more
> interior space, I need all that I have left and then some...  That, and
the
> fact that this is cheaper than a roll cage, AND it has sound dampening
> abilities too?  Seems like a win-win situation...
>
> The manufacturer is as follows...
>
> http://www.itwfoamseal.com/
>
>   As far as we can tell, it would cost us about 150.00 or so including
> shipping to do each car, and that is if we went crazy and did all open
> cavities (as I intend to do
>
>   If you are interested, or even if you are not and you are bored and need
> something to read, (;-)) I invite you to look over the forwarded material
> and see what you think...  While I am no expert, I will be happy to field
as
> many questions as I can...
>
> Let me know what you all think...
>
> Regards,
>    David Utley
>
>
>
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