chassis re-enforcement v.101

[mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh20V)]

in my case (what started this topic) a normal bar will not work since there
is no room to use a conventional bar.

Josh Able
www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
Carbon Fiber & Fiberglass fenders and hoods
the RSD line is HERE!!!!!!!
KW-Weitec-H&R-Bilstein
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: <sad_rocc@veedub.com>; "Shawn c Meze" <skerocdriver@juno.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2002 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: chassis re-enforcement v.101


> > >#2) Welding a bar would be stronger since the weld would be much
> > stronger
> > >than the studs.
>
> Yeah, agreed, BUT...why weld?  If it's strong enough bolted, then WHY
> weld it? Does the existing method of attachment have deficiencies that
> welding will overcome?  None that I know of.
>
> Plus, you raise new issues...effects on paint, possibility of cracking
> due to the lack of freedom of motion and the stresses you just induced,
> it's permanence (working around the installed bar is a true PITA).
>
> Over-execution is the same as over-engineering...a waste of time and
> money...and often provides worse solutions...such as this one, IMO.
>
> =====
> Cheapass Ron
> '87 Scirocco 16'Victor'
>
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