Am I right in thinking that if you are having a high BHP ERST then it is wise to have some parts the engine bay strengthened? Is it called seam welding? What parts need doing?

Thanks!

 

only if u got silly bhp

 

What about 320 ?

 

basically all the panel seams, heres where i done my bay









you wont need all the welding along the bulkhead, as i had to fit new pieces into my badly rotted bulkhead/battery tray area. Have a read of my thread (click my sig) for further info

 

also the suspension top mount underneath the arch, and other seams in the front arches



notice the extra welding i have since the inner wing was replaced

 

Red16

 

Dan wish all my welding etc was done now tho i need to pull my lazy finger out

 

If you nre going to seam weld do the whole shell or don't bother. All it will do if you only do the engine bay is pass the stresses back through the rest of the shell that isn't seamed and put more pressure there.

And agreed - unless you are running stupid power (I would class 320 as 'stupid' power but not in any derogatory sense) and doing track days etc I wouldn't bother with it.

 

If I was closer i'd fuckin do it for you with your work rate!

 

u should fit a weld in roll cage as well if doing that sort of work, pain the the ass job and rust loves it

 

quick arent i