xj9140
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your thinking of brake parts cleaner, not brake fluid, big difference
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TOTM: Unibody Stiffening
- Thread starter crazyjim
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your thinking of brake parts cleaner, not brake fluid, big difference
xj9140
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- Sacramento, CA
I couldn't get a clamp on this spot because of the factory shock mount so used a self tapper to bring it flush, worked good.
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- Rainy side of Washington
Xj9140, read the post he quoted - I said both work and noted to avoid brake kleen on things being welded
xcm
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- Southern Oregon
found this in xj9140's thread over in mod tech, and thought of this thread.
I brushed on a bunch of brake fluid to remove the under coating. Scrapes of with a putty knife real easy
my 3/16 plates
I marked were to grind
when I pulled my leaf spring the damn welds broke on the nutsert deal
I had to cut a another hole in the floor and install a new nut, PITA
I welded in a nut attached to some flat bar (see far left) those other plates are for plating the leaf pockets
The rears complete, still need to finish the rest
winkosmosis
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- Maui, Hawaii
Why doesn't anyone make a brace or big skid plate that ties the framerails together along almost the whole length between the tires? It doesn't have to be one piece, it could be 2 that bolt together. Hell, you could connect to the pinch seams too and have a nice flat underside with some 3Dness for more rigidity.
Similar to this, but filled in for protection. BTW note that this Miata has a more protected cat than almost all of us
Similar to this, but filled in for protection. BTW note that this Miata has a more protected cat than almost all of us
Why doesn't anyone make a brace or big skid plate that ties the framerails together along almost the whole length between the tires? It doesn't have to be one piece, it could be 2 that bolt together. Hell, you could connect to the pinch seams too and have a nice flat underside with some 3Dness for more rigidity.
Similar to this, but filled in for protection. BTW note that this Miata has a more protected cat than almost all of us
Because you have a driveshaft (or two) and some other things that hang down below the rails. Look underneath with your suspension extended and see where you could tie the sides together.
vetteboy
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- morganville, nj
Well, kinda...
And I'd say my cat is pretty well protected. (upper left above the rear diff)
And I'd say my cat is pretty well protected. (upper left above the rear diff)
xj9140
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- Sacramento, CA
I only wanted to clarify
Here my cross member, Its 8" flat bar
Originally I planned to brace it, Ive beat on the rig pretty good, hasnt bent yet
Good idea!
VAhasnoWAVES
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- Lake City, Mi
then you can list them month by month for quick reference.
NorCalChris
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- Central Coast, Ca
Bump. Any new ideas? Any new tricks? Hopefully some of the jeepspeed guys or ultra4 guys can chime in.
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- Hammertown, USA
our chassis havent really changed since 2010, so theres not really much to add?
souske
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- The land of competition
Looking for infor on how to beef up your new KL?
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