Re: Plinth box for rear stays?
I can't see why it would be an issue. You can use them everywhere else. Make sure you use the required 1/8" thickness plate.
However for extra piece of mind I'd have that lower piece also be a bent piece that runs up the vertical surface. That's how I built the boxes for the Saab.
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Re: Plinth box for rear stays?
However for extra piece of mind I'd have that lower piece also be a bent piece that runs up the vertical surface. That's how I built the boxes for the Saab.
That's what I told him. My main concern was that I've never seen it done before.
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Re: Plinth box for rear stays?
As always if you're really concerned ask Jay/Pagel. But I don't think they'll have a problem with this.
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Re: Plinth box for rear stays?
I have rear plinths in my car. No issues with tech. I think they are perfectly acceptable.
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Re: Plinth box for rear stays?
Looks good.
You won't gain any suspension stiffness, though.
Unless they're over a subframe mount. Tied to your
upper strut mount area helps stiffen them.
Also, how is you angle? Is it close to the required approx. 45 degrees?
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Re: Plinth box for rear stays?
Looks good.
You won't gain any suspension stiffness, though.
Unless they're over a subframe mount. Tied to your
upper strut mount area helps stiffen them.Also, how is you angle? Is it close to the required approx. 45 degrees?
I have no idea. Not my car. I was just asking for a friend.
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Re: Plinth box for rear stays?
They have to be totally boxed, front, back all around, welded 360 degrees with no burn through and be at least 1/8" thick
-John