Mk1 lower brace fitting problem...

Depends if you'll be tracking on sticky tyres??

 

i like the idea of bracing between the steering rack mounts.


its got to help keep them in place!


id better get my welder out


great post!

 

I have had two mk1's now and i have had to brace both of them with a piece of angle iron! i have only ever used road tyres too. Slicks would probably fold my car in half!

 

I am intending to use sticky rubber

Does that mean more streangthning?

 

i run slicks and over a period of time i've now had to weld fillets around both mounts, a 100 x 150mm ish plate cut to size around the os mount to stop the bulkhead flexing and added a brace to join the upper bolts from both mounts together to stop the bolts moving aswell.

 

any pics mate?

 

Well, i'v starded making and welding some braces and generally strengthning suraunding area, but run out of welding wire

Seems like its gona be allot stiffer, i'l post some pics when finished

 

no sorry mike, i've tried to take some before but very difficult to make anything out.

 

no worries mate

 

This is how far i've got with mine ....



Yes i know welding looks pants

 

Are you using MIG without gas like me?

Mine is just the same

 

no i'm just pooe at it !

 

Practice makes perfect

Just think of all those spot welded panels on mk1 that could do with proper welding

 

I have been too !

 

Well i'vjust finished mine, welding not the prettiest due to wire jaming

It is very strong tho

I will post some pics later

Also today my car was rolling again after nearly a year on axle stands

back to the topic, got longer bolts for brace which is now firmly in place

 

here is a brace i made today, it's a T shape welded to existing mounts and bulkhead, should be strong enough now

mk1 outside and on its feet first time in ages

 

looking good mate. how did you find the safety devices cage for fit on the rear arches?

 

Not the best fit, o/s rear arch pushed in slightly, but it isnt going anywhere

 

exactly the same as mine then lol, atleast i know mines not a cocked up one anyway.

 

And i thought my mk1 was slightly bent