Can i make this mod to my chassis.

[LeonN]

i dont know if i would like to cut the other side as it is not needed. i may then end up making the un cut side stiffer and the cut side the same as it was before.

i may be off the mark?

[graeme.webb1@ntlworld.com]

Originally Posted by LeonN

i dont know if i would like to cut the other side as it is not needed. i may then end up making the un cut side stiffer and the cut side the same as it was before.

i may be off the mark?

Keep us informed about the mods Leon as I am fitting the BMW M40 motor initially but fancy the idea if the twin cam once all IVA bother is done.

[flyerncle]

Leon,ask Spud about bonnet height. I could be wrong but I am fairly certain that the mounting flange on the bonnet that sits on the chassis rails on his car was cut off by about 25mm to fit the nosecone and scuttle as it fits to the chassis instead of the 25x25mm box section on page 99 fig 8.16 that sits on tr1/2 and tr8.

[LeonN]

i dont get wot you mean i am sorry.

[flyerncle]

If you buy a Saturn/Triton scuttle they fit direct to the chassis rails and if you made a book spec scuttle it would be possibly 25mm higher than the fibreglass one.On Spuds car he cut the flange off to get the bonnet at the right height to fit the scuttle,so if you had mounted a scuttle on the 25x25 as suggested on the page as I posted before the scuttle and bonnet will be 25 mm higher and you will not have to cut the bonnet flange where it sits on the chassis rails.
Does that make more sense ?

[LeonN]

that makes perfect sense. thanks. i mailed spud and kind of got the idea of it from him as well. i have been looking into this a bit moor and i think an e36 sump is going to solve all my problems. just need to find one that is not £70 now. and make a new oil pickup. not beyond me i dont think so i guess will be buying one of them to but i will try first.

thanks for the help chaps. (are there any chapesses on hear)

[flyerncle]

Nice one !All the best one and all.

[Muffin]

Originally Posted by LeonN

thanks for the help chaps. (are there any chapesses on hear)

Well I'm a chapesse...sort of.


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