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Old 18th April 2012, 07:38 PM
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1mm is too thin, 1.5mm is plenty thick for these parts, 3mm is just overkill.

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Old 18th April 2012, 08:20 PM
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Anything in that area will give a little added protection if overengineered.
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Old 18th April 2012, 10:04 PM
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Anything in that area will give a little added protection if overengineered.
I agree totally,

Plus 1, with all the gear changing/clutch presses & hard braking the car will no doubt be doing then I,d rather have a pedal box support plate that WON,T flex.

Plus 2, its also a cost saving if a builder decides to cut their own CP plates....saves buying different thicknesses of steel plate....I bought a 4ft x 4ft sheet of 3mm plate for £30 & cut all my CP plates from it & still have plenty left for whenever I need some steel for other projects.....

but then again I,m a tight git

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Old 19th April 2012, 12:08 AM
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Andy,

Regards to all of the plating steel, my father can bring it home from work. F.O.C.

Will have to buy all the tubing though but that's not so bad!

Just trying to work out how much I am going to need of what sizes.

Don't happen to know do you? Could add up all the length's in the book but thought someone might know!...
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Old 19th April 2012, 11:11 AM
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42m of 25x25 and 18m(ish) of 19x19 I think from memory.
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Old 19th April 2012, 06:32 PM
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Nick, seriously, this question is being asked and answered in the forum about once two months! Do a little search!
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=6263
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=6553
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=6377

You asked it less than 10 days ago, and I answered it!
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=72201

Chassis expert HandyAndy answered it many times, too:
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showp...56&postcount=3
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showp...9&postcount=44
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showt...mtrs#post46733
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Old 19th April 2012, 07:17 PM
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The word is "carefull " Andy not tight...........
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Old 19th April 2012, 07:21 PM
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The word is "carefull " Andy not tight...........
No, he's tight.....

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Old 19th April 2012, 07:22 PM
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Any give in that area would possibly affect brake pedal effort and therefore brake effort/force.
Not good for IVA.

Hence the squeak............
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No, he's tight.....

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