Reinforcement for the AE86...

[Max_Misawa]

If you would have used a tig those welds would have came out much better looking

Max

[iCon]

nice job....

I wonder how much it cost? any ideas?
Just wanna make some comparison...

[Mux213]

Okay unstickied this one and indexed it in the techFAQ

[irishtwincam]

More large photos of AE86 shell prep here.

These pics show an unfinished AE86 getting seamwelded and caged.

http://www.skynet.ie/~eireae86/DANCOFRP/Big%20Pics/

http://www.skynet.ie/~eireae86/DANCOFRP/Small%20Pics/

http://www.skynet.ie/~eireae86/update/Te...%20IRL.htm

[Eircamae86]

Ill get some pics of mine step by step, shes going on the spit this week fingers crossed ehh Peter

[PazzaAE86]

Skimmed over the thread, dont think anyones mentioned on of the most important places to brace, and i know it needs doing cus i tweaked my car on the track..


Basically, between the two points where the bumper mounts are posistioned, the front of the chassis legs is somewhere that needs bracing, it needs to bridge between the 2 legs right at the front of the car. I plan on getting a bar made up ideally with adjustablity so i can put a little tension into it, but i know that Ueo Style also makes a "Bomber Bar" for the same purpose.

[irishtwincam]

Strut braces to be added.

Cage comes through a hole in the bulkhead also to stabilise the turret and transmit loads.




Front chassis legs and whole engnie bay are completely seam welded for strength. Smack panel at the front was welded also I believe between the chassis legs.




The aftermarket bar Paz refers to

[Eircamae86]

I dont like the look of that UEO bar, might exadurate a frontal smash????
Any pics of the Levin conversion Paz?

[Ivan141]

I dont see how that bar is going to help anything...Pazza, could you please elaborate on what the difference is with it mounted.. Personally I would sooner go with welding some triangular braces on the protruding bits of the frame

[NoHachi]

Might make sense to have something that bends first during a drifting accident. Structurally it does absolutely nothing..