andrew,
where abouts are you, and what are the details of your car? in
victoria i have been told no strengthening is required when putting
in these engines, and then paint cracks etc from the added
torsional stresses.
andrew
From: "Tavenor, Andrew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date sent: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 15:59:58 +1100
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Subject: RE: paint cracking probs with road SR/FJs
> yeah.. I only have about 180hp at the wheels but I needed a strut brace for
> my RWC... and mine is seam welded and caged..
>
> Andrew
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Andrew Robert GREENBURY [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Monday, 18 September 2000 11:47
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: paint cracking probs with road SR/FJs
> >
> > hi all,
> > I have heard due to the huge power increase of SR/FJs over standard, 1600
> > shells tend to not be strong enough and start weakening their welds,
> > crack their paint etc, esp around the front and rear windscreen to body
> > joining points. I was wondering if this has been the experience of those
> > on the list running road going SR/FJs, or have you guys done some chassis
> > strengthening, run roll cages etc (i know this stuff would be mandatory
> > for rally; just wondering for road).
> > TIA,
> > andrew
> >
>
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