Diff Plates Flexing MX5 based saturn chassis.

[Davidbolam]

ive had a look at my factory built chassis. its 3mm and the rear driveline is installed but it seems very solid. The diff is also supported by the length of tube underneath that stops this from moving forward and backwards. If you were planning to strengthen it you could add another plate on top then the diff wouldn't be 3 mm lower.

not planning on any additional support on mine though.

[auto7]

That design is very weak, there isn't any diagonal bracing of any kind and will fail during use.

[spud69]

Originally Posted by auto7

That design is very weak, there isn't any diagonal bracing of any kind and will fail during use.

If you're going to have a dig at anything Mark then at least have the balls to do it under your own regular login allowing other users to know who is making these comments and the reasons why. You are still a director of Vodou auto kits aren't you?

Back to the subject of the diff plates, the design of the chassis was intended to follow the Haynes chassis with only minimal / relevant changes required to fit mazda running gear. The car has had some good abuse now and thrashing about the estate, had a good look over the full chassis and everything looks fine, after all most of the weight of the diff is taken by the bottom fixing rather than hanging off the top frame. If there is any doubt though then sure upgrade the plate to 5mm.

All the Best.....AndyH

[stew]

Originally Posted by spud69

If you're going to have a dig at anything Mark then at least have the balls to do it under your own regular login allowing other users to know who is making these comments and the reasons why. You are still a director of Vodou auto kits aren't you?

Back to the subject of the diff plates, the design of the chassis was intended to follow the Haynes chassis with only minimal / relevant changes required to fit mazda running gear. The car has had some good abuse now and thrashing about the estate, had a good look over the full chassis and everything looks fine, after all most of the weight of the diff is taken by the bottom fixing rather than hanging off the top frame. If there is any doubt though then sure upgrade the plate to 5mm.

All the Best.....AndyH

im sure the 3mm is fine too andy. nowt wrong with the design too. everything on your guide fits in perfect so far with my build anyway. im gonna leave mine till i fit the diff, then have a look at it from there. im not keen on the negative comments either, i like the good old saying of,

"if you have nothing nice (or constructive) to say, then dont say anything at all!!"

cheers,
stew

[andysredmini]

Update:

I made some new plates from 5mm at work earlier.
Just been out in the shed and have cut the old 3mm ones off and replacing them with the new 5mm ones.
I'm much happier now. I cant get them to flex at all by hand.

Andy



Who were your replying to auto7?

[Davidbolam]

Originally Posted by auto7

That design is very weak, there isn't any diagonal bracing of any kind and will fail during use.

Auto/Mark,

I normally keep well outside of the politics in this forum but really agree with the other users who have realised.

If you cannot say anything positive then maybee don't say it... or at least provide some evidence like structural analysis.

I did have a look at all of the post you have written and all of them seem to be derogatory and negative.

[Gear Monkey]

Once I've finalised my chassis design (Nicknamed the Raptor) for an MX5 donor I'll make the plans available. It's a really nice design which looks good and has additional bracing in some area's similar to the aussie mods. Welding should be finished and pics to be posted within a fortnight.

Paul

[MarkB]

I was sent a link to this thread so I thought I best have a look to see what all the fuss is about, I see I am being accused of being someone else yet again........

For the last time, I am not auto 7 !!
I barely remember my login details using my own name let alone having other user names !!

[andysredmini]

Isn't it funny the tangents some forum threads go off in!

[vmax1974]

There is nothing funny about the lengths some people will go too to spread their poison i am talking mainly about some people on here who have all the opinions but not the guts/skills to stand up and be counted in their own right amongst the likes of saturn/nts and talon

Since the newyear I have enjoyed the forum since a few new people have started building it started feeling positive again but I guess this is too much for some people and they just cant help themselves and feel the need to belittle peoples achievements just to make their own miserable existance feel justified

These people should leave this forum to those of us that want to build a roadster to whoevers design they choose

If you cant say anything positive get off this forum and dont come back people will take positive and constructive feedback but dont start just making random comments about things you know nothing about