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c20kenny

posted on 9th Apr 10 at 23:08

the place where you would put the plates for the cross member strengthening


Mike

posted on 9th Apr 10 at 22:45

I think it was just a few bits on and around the cross member that my mate got done but I may be wrong


c20kenny

posted on 9th Apr 10 at 22:32

what other parts would need to be strengthened as its runnin phase 2 chips and a cossie front mount and a hybrid turbo so its about 300 bhp just don't fancy having the thing fall to bits on me


Mike

posted on 9th Apr 10 at 22:16

Mate of mine had a LET that hadn't been strengthened and after a while the welds on the crossmember let go :|

Just strengthens it up because they obviously weren't built to take the power of a LET


ed

posted on 9th Apr 10 at 22:11

Not really sure what it does. People in the internet get excited about it so it must be good...


c20kenny

posted on 9th Apr 10 at 22:09

thanks for that when its getting prepared for the transplant al do it like that. dose that stop it flexing out of shape or something


ed

posted on 9th Apr 10 at 10:04

You go along the seams where the panels are spot welded. Grind it back to bare metal along the seams, them weld a 25mm long fillet, leave a 25mm gap and then weld another 25mm fillet. Don't allow the metal to get too hot while doing it, you might want to take a break every 3 to 4 welds and work your way from the outside of the car to the inside symetrically.


c20kenny

posted on 9th Apr 10 at 00:04

where do i stitch weld the front end to strengthen the chassis up as to prepare to take a let. iv stole some pictures from shaunmods progress tread as his engine bay is very clean a hope he doesn't mind. if any one could possibly mark out were it would be. thanks