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So... Let's say i have the usual 6 point bolt-in cage.
I want to ditch the diagonal from the rear, weld in a "X" ... then Weld some bar through to the front struts.
What Metal am i looking at, Cold Drawn Seamless tube ? Prices - Probably need 4 meters MAX
Thanking you.
indeed cold drawn seemless is what you want. its not that cheap tho. i think i paid £60 for 3 meters off ebay
Cheers burgo, just found out my Local Motorsport place sells it by the meter for £13.95 which i can collect in person...
So, next question. Obviously a X for the rear just requires 2 lengths of straight bar. How much bending does 2 bars to the front struts require ? or can you do that with 2 bits of straight bar as well !?
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If you are log booking the car then be careful as you are not allowed to add or alter a cage. If not then just ignore me.
Yes, cds is what you need. Most steel merchants can deliver it to you.
Nah aint log booking it, may do some hill climbs. I take it running a cage through to front struts doesn't count as any sort of spaceframe/chassis mod !?
You will need to check that forward triangulation is allowed, as I'm not sure.
nah not space frame.
i did the same to my corsa shell. i added harness bar, went to back of struts, x bars and more triangulation to the bar(all built to transfer impact through the car)
think i used to pay £9 a metre, but you will need more than you think matey.
get some 40mm plastioc plumbing pipe and use that for your templates for your joints/lengths, far cheaper if **** that up than the steel tubing
Sweet, Cheers for the tip !
I aint gonna be making it, got 2 mates on the job - one of them welds steel tubular frames for buildings so he should be able to sort it !
theres no bending involved for the front triangulation
Schweet. I'l get some lengths measured up !
Cheers for your help