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Author: Subject: Re strengthening my chassis
locoboy

posted on 27/11/06 at 10:11 PM Reply With Quote
Re strengthening my chassis

Hi fellas,

In order to fit my R1 exhaust manifold in my panther i have had to chop out the nearside engine bay diagonal brace. it was where the yellow line is on the follwing picture.

engine bay brace missing
engine bay brace missing


Whats the best way of re strengthening this area?

Cheers





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flak monkey

posted on 27/11/06 at 10:14 PM Reply With Quote
V shaped brace. From top left to centre bottom, then back up to topr right.

Make sense?

David





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GavBurns

posted on 27/11/06 at 10:15 PM Reply With Quote
Put a diagonal brace at either side of the exhaust, as close as you can get. Or even put an X shape at either side.
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Danozeman

posted on 27/11/06 at 10:18 PM Reply With Quote
As David said. V shaped brace.





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locoboy

posted on 27/11/06 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
This sort of thing


brace suggestions
brace suggestions


Obviously with it running behind the exhaust!

[Edited on 27/11/06 by locoboy]





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flak monkey

posted on 27/11/06 at 10:33 PM Reply With Quote
You got it





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Avoneer

posted on 27/11/06 at 10:55 PM Reply With Quote
Yep - just like an Avon...

Pat...





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locoboy

posted on 28/11/06 at 09:28 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Avoneer
Yep - just like an Avon...




Is that a good thing! lol





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Danozeman

posted on 28/11/06 at 10:16 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
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Originally posted by Avoneer
Yep - just like an Avon...


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Is that a good thing! lol


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