grahamgg
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 07:52 PM |
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chassis
can this diagonal (arrowed) be removed from the mk chassis,was originally bike powered ,car engine now being fitted..
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DIY Si
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| posted on 13/7/06 at 07:54 PM |
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It "can", but it's not advised for chassis stiffness. Or if it must be removed, replace it with a shorter diagonal.
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procomp
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 07:35 AM |
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Hi allmost all other kit manufactures manage to get a 4 cyl engine in with this diagonal in. No way with a v8 tho as said would then need a short rear
diagonal. If it is removed and nothing added at all like the mk's . the front end has no real strenght and one good pot hole has seen the front
end put out of shape . Iv'estraightend about 5 or 6 to date . On thier locost race chassis they called it light weight the drivers called it
stupid .
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TheGecko
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| posted on 14/7/06 at 08:03 AM |
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The other option is to replace it with a Y-brace like this example:
 
Engine bay of Mike Laws Locost showing modified 'R' tube
Gives you more clearance but doesn't lose the strength.
Dominic
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 15/7/06 at 12:39 PM |
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The diagonal tube is very important and prevents the chassis from lozenging. I would do my best to keep it or failing that, replace it with something
that does the same job.
John
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