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therealnovaboy
03-05-07, 01:50 PM
the other day i found out why rally shels and race preped shells are seam welded. i was going along at a fair speed when i heard a bang and the bonet bulged. on further inspection i saw this:
http://i1.bebo.com/036b/11/large/2007/05/02/15/215439030a4264696815b747770812l.jpg
thank god i was only going round a feild! after welding it back up the gearbox is now broken, might have somthing to do with the dif being jamed with a large amount of weld and a couple metal plates lol. at least ive got 3 4speed boxs at the side of the garage! anyone else got any good battle scars?
big gra
03-05-07, 01:52 PM
cant get pics up in college :-(
Matt2107
03-05-07, 01:53 PM
Evidence as to why rust close to any suspension points is an mot failure.
craig green
03-05-07, 01:54 PM
I actually bought some bits off a lad that had that happen to a K reg 1.4 SRi last summer. he said the handling had deteriorated & then noticed a bulge in the bonnet.
And some people argue stitch welding & grp A plating is unnecessary!
no pics but the front lower panel on 2 of my previous novas broke. 1 was fixed stolen and rote off the other was 2 rotten 2 fix
one of my old ones wents at the crossmember, that had an XE and wasnt seemwelded :rollseyes:
Dan 130
03-05-07, 01:57 PM
thats why i am seam welding lol, almost forgot
therealnovaboy
03-05-07, 01:58 PM
Evidence as to why rust close to any suspension points is an mot failure.
you would think that but i recon if it went for an mot with it before it happend (excluding the rest of the car) it would probably have passed. its not that rusty its actualy just ripped out the spot welds. the front side nearest the light i cut to fix it.
Matt2107
03-05-07, 02:01 PM
Yeah i suppose there isnt any rust really in the pic.
Imagine how quickly a rusted one would pop!!!
lee coley
03-05-07, 02:24 PM
i repair many cars and spot welds just dont seem right!all that front end held by spots of weld!
I shall be doing some strengthening on the saloon.
Chunky Lover
03-05-07, 03:57 PM
saw it happen on a wrc car cant remember which one though was a good while ago!
stuartp
03-05-07, 04:11 PM
il show that the chavs round here who reckon cars dont need strengthing
craig green
03-05-07, 04:47 PM
Quite humbling if you imagine that happening whilst taking a fast right hander.......
Understeer beyond Banzai proportions!
mikey14sr
03-05-07, 06:45 PM
saw it happen on a wrc car cant remember which one though was a good while ago!
I think that may have been a 206, first or second year they were being used, the strut came straight though the bonnet after a jump!
Glad I stich welded mine both sides AND added re-inforcing plates underneath.
Novadex
03-05-07, 07:32 PM
bloody mary! what lump have you got init?
is it only me who cant see the pic??
Novadex
03-05-07, 07:35 PM
yup i can see it fine???
try clicking a link to it...
http://i1.bebo.com/036b/11/large/2007/05/02/15/215439030a4264696815b747770812l.jpg
I shall be doing some strengthening on the saloon.
I'll get my mask and gloves ready then lol
Rallyslag3
03-05-07, 10:11 PM
I think that may have been a 206, first or second year they were being used, the strut came straight though the bonnet after a jump!
Glad I stich welded mine both sides AND added re-inforcing plates underneath.
A wrc would have blowen the top mount, not the shell.
I'll get my mask and gloves ready then lol
:D ready when you are :thumb:
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