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> Confused about body reinforcement, Body and chassis reinforcement
juicersr
post May 9 2008, 03:06 PM
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Hi guys, am just finishing the exterior part of my 914-6 project, and am a little confused about chassis reinforcement. I have come across two kits that seem to vary quite differently in their layout. One is from patrick motorsports.

http://www.patrickmotorsports.com/part/586/

The other two from engman, a 'long' kit

http://engmanparts.com/innerlong.php
http://engmanparts.com/hellholekit.php

What do i need for adequate reinforcement before adequate track work. I have done a lot of work already to tie the rollbar into the shock towers, and



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juicersr   Confused about body reinforcement   May 9 2008, 03:06 PM
juicersr   some pix of the cage/ rollbar It ties into the l...   May 9 2008, 03:13 PM
cobra94563   I think with a cage, you don't need the ...   May 9 2008, 04:34 PM
SirAndy   I think with a cage, you don't need the ...   May 9 2008, 07:36 PM
Zimms   That is looking good. Nice work.   May 9 2008, 04:42 PM
juicersr   Thanks, here's a thread of th build. http://f...   May 9 2008, 04:58 PM
Joe Mama   I would go with the Engman kit, he will work with ...   May 9 2008, 05:02 PM
juicersr   Hmmm, just notices that performance products has a...   May 9 2008, 06:36 PM
iamchappy   Looks to me you've got it covered as far as st...   May 9 2008, 06:40 PM
r_towle   yep, agreed. There was a real scientific study don...   May 9 2008, 10:05 PM
juicersr   Chap, Andy, Rich, thanks. I researched this f...   May 9 2008, 11:08 PM
juicersr   I used this pix from a previous thread as a model ...   May 9 2008, 11:47 PM
Dave_Darling   Yes, that's where it goes. No idea if just a ...   May 10 2008, 01:32 AM
SirAndy   i've never been a fan of bolt-in cages and rol...   May 10 2008, 01:21 PM
J P Stein   Yes, amazing.....and no "stiffening kits...   May 10 2008, 05:18 PM
r_towle   JP, I like the little lower tube supporting the in...   May 10 2008, 08:05 PM
J P Stein   No, I didn't. It's a good idea, tho. I...   May 10 2008, 08:26 PM
J P Stein   A better look during fabrication. I had the motor ...   May 10 2008, 08:28 PM
r_towle   Im talking about a heim jointed tube that will HOL...   May 10 2008, 08:45 PM
J P Stein   Ayup, that's what Brant has. NOTHING will ho...   May 10 2008, 09:07 PM
juicersr   Thanks for all the input guys. this board rocks...   May 10 2008, 09:41 PM
Jeff Hail   I have been watching this project on both boards a...   May 11 2008, 02:00 AM
juicersr   Jeff, most excellent points and thanks for the com...   May 11 2008, 02:08 PM
BDog   Hi guys, am just finishing the exterior part of ...   May 11 2008, 02:43 PM


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