Diff Plates Flexing MX5 based saturn chassis.

[andysredmini]

Has anyone beefed up the diff plates (cp26)?
I have just tacked mine on and they can be flexed by hand.
I know this will reduce when fully welded but im considering replacing them with 5mm and cutting down d12 to suit.
Should I bother or leave them as they are?
Will it have a knock on affect on anything else?

Cheers

Andy

[skov]

Aren't they supposed to be 5mm anyway? I'm pretty sure that's what Spud told me to use when I did mine.

[stew]

i used 3mm, thats what spud's guide said. was a bit in the same boat about the flex, but reckon it will be ok. if not ill strengthen them up!

u use 5mm john?

[Johno]

Hi,
Should be an easy fix if you are worried about it. I will have a look tomorrow on my chassis and if it is a problem I wil probably press up a "U" profile joining both diff mounting points and also bolt down to diff plates around the diff mount.
I made mine from 3mm steel as per the drawings and my chassis is painted so wouldn't like cutting and welding parts to it now.

Johno

[andysredmini]

Thanks for the replies. It definitely says 3mm in the guide, page 2 i think.

Did you use 5mm then skov? if so, no problems further along in the build?
(i know its only 2mm but you never know).

[skov]

Originally Posted by andysredmini

Did you use 5mm then skov? if so, no problems further along in the build?
(i know its only 2mm but you never know).

I think I used 6mm! Might be a tad heavy, but it certainly doesn't flex

[andysredmini]

That should help as a retro fit.
Im going to make some 5 or 6mm plates at work tomorrow.
I can do some extras if anyone wants some.