I've been fortunate enough to obtain a 2440x1220x3mm alu panel. Its former incarnation was that of a sign at the enterance to an industrial estate. I was hoping to be able to use it at my floor, but have concerns about the thickness.

Does anyone have any comments?

What are you worried about?

Whether or not it's gonna be thick enough. Don't know if 5mm would be better.

No, 5mm would be far too thick IMHO.

I'm not sure if I'd have gone for anything as thick as 3mm to be honest!

James

3mm makes a very rigid sheet. It's a bit thick actually but will do the job. If it's free that's every reason to use it.

As long as it's no too thin I'll use it. Hoping I might get the bulk-heads out of it too, but haven't measured it yet. Anyone think it's likely?

Oh and cheers.

rear and footwells that is

[Edited on 15/7/04 by Chris_R]

I have used 2mm, happy with that.

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Originally posted by Viper
I have used 2mm, happy with that.

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Not a bad idea. Will dig out my Swiss Army Knife and go to it.

[Edited on 16/7/04 by Chris_R]

On a positive note, you couldn't ask for a better place to add weight. Low center of gravity and centrally mounted for low inertia. Throw out the passenger, half the gas and perhaps the brake light fluid to save weight!

with a 3mm ally floor and some suitable load spreading bits I wouldn't be too worried about fixing my seats to it either (SVA is a bit unclear on this though)

On my ST I have a 1.2mm ally floor so I have to fix to the chassis (weld on brackets etc.)

It is nice and easy if you can fix them to the floor!

Yeah, definitely gonna use it. It's free, lowering my C of G and a good anchor.

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Slice your 3mm in half and make it go twice as far?

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