Passenger Footwell Protective Plate

[Tatey]

I'm about to start making the drivers footwell protective plate, i'll be using 3mm instead of 1mm though for that bit of extra protection.

However i've noticed that the passenger doesn't have a protective plate, is there any reason for this? Can anyone see anything wrong with me making one for that side as well?

[flyerncle]

There was opinion more about protection around the prop joint as if this failed it would come through the inside panel with disasterous consequences.

It's your build and do what you feel safest with,just remember the g/box fits in there so possibly try it in place and make a cardboard template and try it in.

The clutch arm is very close.

[twinturbo]

I don't think it's a protective plate as the thing most likly to fail is the prop which is much further back.

I had a doughnut break up on my old Auto twincam. It was 360 miles from home after our holidays. called AA at 7:30Am, Arived home 8:30pm!!!

TT

[ozzy1]

Over here its a legal requirement to put a 'ring' around the front just past the uj in case of failure.Or one at each end if you so wish.

[Bonzo]

Working purely on guess work here !!

I assumed, that area of the drivers footwell had that protective section placed because of the risk of the cluch lever entering the foot area in the event of an accident .... Probably also stiffens that general area where the pedal box is mounted

I used a piece of 1.6mm Zintec sheet that I had kicking about for the plate.

Going to put some prop catchers in the tunnel that's for sure

[Tatey]

Ah ok, so theres not much really need for one on the passengers side then. The flywheel shattering really isn't really a common thing then I guess? It popped into my mind while working in the garage so though I might as well ask.

[deezee]

Its not a protective plate, its miles away from the prop shaft. Its just stepped back to give the driver a little more room for your feet and pedals. Making it out of 3mm is just going to add weight. If your in a collision that is so severe it crushes the passenger side of your car and forces the gearbox / clutch into your footwell...... well 3mm steel plate isn't going to save you from that accident.

If you want to make the prop secure, fit a hoop around it to the tranny tunnel.

[deezee]

Came across this while looking at lightening flywheels a while ago, only just got round to digging the photos out. 3mm plate will not stop a flywheel.

[deezee]

[Peter-C]

Blxxdy Hell