You could pull whatever statements and inferences you like, regardless of what center you decide on (be it of mass, or wheelbase), the point i made about the effect of weight in regard to it's positioning and effect is still true.
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You could pull whatever statements and inferences you like, regardless of what center you decide on (be it of mass, or wheelbase), the point i made about the effect of weight in regard to it's positioning and effect is still true.
see the quality of welds etc ? this bloke is clearly a DIY backyarder...but regardless id hate to be driving it down the 1/4 when something snaps.
Good on him for something different tho.
This isn't an argument - I was simply removing any ambiguity for future readers.Quote:
Originally Posted by ~Sp33~
The factory unibody is held together with spot welds. If you've ever tried to break apart the smallest of tack welds with your hands you'd know that even poor welds are incredibly strong. It wouldn't take much length of poor penetration weld to beat the area of factory spot welds. Then again he now has double the mass in the rear and no more floor panel, who knows what wacky load paths have been created to test every single joint, perfect weld or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennjamin
arnt too many MR hondas around =)
Dc2 with MR mounted H22
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you would want some strong strut bracing in the front there and a good water pump to get the water all the way to the back of the car with the radiator in the front like that
That rear engine compartment looks quality.