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Iain
24-06-09, 05:43 PM
How should these be fitted? And how were they fitted by Vauxhall when fitted as standard?

Stitched around the inside and outside (between the raised bits)? Or welded all the way around?

Thanks.
skidmarkz
24-06-09, 05:45 PM
If your talking about strut top plates that go over the top of the turret,

only stich the lower bits that make contact with the turret.
djbrowney
24-06-09, 05:58 PM
they were spot welded as standard, thats how i did mine looks a dam sight better aswell lol
skidmarkz
24-06-09, 06:04 PM
they were spot welded as standard, thats how i did mine looks a dam sight better aswell lol

Spot? how did u do that ?

or did u puddle weld them on ?
Iain
24-06-09, 06:06 PM
Yes the turret plates. Didn't realise they only touch at the bottom, just weld along the lower bits then.

Thanks.
djbrowney
24-06-09, 06:32 PM
Spot? how did u do that ?

or did u puddle weld them on ?

drilled holes in every part of the top that sit the higghest if that makes sence, then puddle welded them on as you call it lol ground the excess of an looked pucka imo :thumb:
Mike
24-06-09, 09:36 PM
If you puddle weld them on, they'll be a complete waste of time as they'll do fcuk all. Saying that they do fcuk all anyway.
Adam
24-06-09, 09:50 PM
They are the most pointless "strengthening" plate evarrr
djbrowney
24-06-09, 09:55 PM
If you puddle weld them on, they'll be a complete waste of time as they'll do fcuk all. Saying that they do fcuk all anyway.

please do explain more (an thats not a dig if you think it is lol )
GRUNT 16V
25-06-09, 10:37 AM
i plugged welded mine on
let_nova
25-06-09, 10:41 AM
plug weld
puddle weld
spot weld

they all the same.
GRUNT 16V
25-06-09, 01:09 PM
I Know I Was Being Awkward!!!!lol :D
Mike
25-06-09, 03:10 PM
please do explain more (an thats not a dig if you think it is lol )

Think about it, what can they possibly strengthen in the location there at :thumb:
let_nova
25-06-09, 04:33 PM
Think about it, what can they possibly strengthen in the location there at :thumb:

true.

"my novas mega strengthened innit. its got strut plates lol"
:thumb:
dan16v
25-06-09, 04:58 PM
plug weld
puddle weld
spot weld

they all the same.

Spot welding is not the same puddle welding just for info.
djbrowney
25-06-09, 04:59 PM
Think about it, what can they possibly strengthen in the location there at :thumb:

i was not geting at weather they were strengthing any more, mearley why stich welding round the out side would be any better than puddle welding them on ? :thumb:
let_nova
25-06-09, 05:07 PM
Spot welding is not the same puddle welding just for info.

i didnt state that they were. i was asking. just missed the ?:thumb:
dan16v
25-06-09, 05:09 PM
Ah ok mate, a ? changes things!

All 3 are different anyway
skidmarkz
25-06-09, 05:11 PM
i got 2 sets of strut top plates in the garage, both times i got them free with rally plate kits, both times i lined em up and thought hmm they are gonna do nowt except make my strut brace closer to the bonnet lol..

The do nothing for the car unless your going to be freaquently leaving the ground, then it just helps bend the whole inner wing rather than punching through lol