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| machina |
 Aug 4 2003, 02:34 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,030 Joined: 21-June 03 From: Miami Beach, FL Member No.: 848   |
paul,
I remember a few years ago when your car still had actual doors, that I asked you about stiffening the chassis. Did you ever add chassis stiffening plates or boxed rockers? I know some other guys add extra braces to the swing arm support etc. on a car that is as extreme as yours. looks good, david rosenbloom |
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 4 2003, 03:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Fiberglass targa bar.. it fools 99% of the people who walk up to my tube car. They think its steel.
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| URY914 |
Aug 4 2003, 03:45 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,147 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I don't think the paint really adds that much to the weight. Even a gallon of paint would only weight about 10 pounds.
As far as stiffeners are concerned, I intend to add stiffeners in the form of bars to the back end. I'll tie the inside trialing arms ears and the upper shock area to the main roll hoop. I don't plan on adding plates or boxing the rockers. My intent is to stay as light as possible and my engine will be in the 150-175 HP range. If I was running a 300 HP -6 I'd need all the stiffening possible. It is an autox car that doesn't need big ass NASCAR door bars or a full cage. I'm trying to keep the balance between weight/HP/brakes/stiffness somewhat equal. Paul |
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| redshift |
Aug 4 2003, 03:58 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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| URY914 |
Aug 4 2003, 04:38 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,147 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Yamaha KZ1200
RICE!! |
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 4 2003, 08:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/MDB2.gif) and then you got a full on gokart!
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