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blu808 · 11-22-2004, 11:11 PM

well its only a track car, so im not too concerned about it. We removed an excess amount of material because it is super easy to change the suspension settings at the track. As for rigidity. My dad is a structural engineer, we put the front frame area onto autocad, and with these points braced it showed almost 170% increase in stiffness from lateral, and longitudinal flex. As for the front bumper support being removed, there is a 1.5" od .0825" thickness piece of tubing in front of the radiator, going from frame rail to frame rail.

I will also post a pic of the fender bracing, and seam welding. after these few. Keep in mind the car is not finished, and it will be nice and clean when it is.

The Riot Hero · 11-23-2004, 02:49 AM

looks goo d man, thats VERY similar to what im doing, hit me up on AIM or something, id like to shoot some ideas by you.

11-22-2004, 11:11 PM	#1
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 42 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	well its only a track car, so im not too concerned about it. We removed an excess amount of material because it is super easy to change the suspension settings at the track. As for rigidity. My dad is a structural engineer, we put the front frame area onto autocad, and with these points braced it showed almost 170% increase in stiffness from lateral, and longitudinal flex. As for the front bumper support being removed, there is a 1.5" od .0825" thickness piece of tubing in front of the radiator, going from frame rail to frame rail. I will also post a pic of the fender bracing, and seam welding. after these few. Keep in mind the car is not finished, and it will be nice and clean when it is. __________________

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11-23-2004, 02:49 AM	#2
The Riot Hero Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: shelby twp. MI Age: 41 Posts: 428 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks goo d man, thats VERY similar to what im doing, hit me up on AIM or something, id like to shoot some ideas by you.