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Seam welded front subframe #749839
17/01/2009 19:08
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Any point in me doing one of these or is the lower subframe brace a better option ?


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Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: Taffy20vt] #749863
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Yes, there is a benefit, but its small and the lower brace probably does more good

Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: Nigel] #749867
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Thanks Nige,i'll give it a go anyway as my car is a tad low for the subframe brace smile


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Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: Taffy20vt] #750067
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Ask Begbie, I think he's welded his subframe.

Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: Jimbo] #750078
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Yes, but he hasn't ever actually driven the car to give any feedback. laugh


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Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: mattB] #750433
18/01/2009 20:31
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whatever you do, DO NOT fully seam weld it, or it'll probably warp, just stitch weld it along the edges & it'll be solid.

If you decide to fully seam weld it, you may have to restrain it in a jig to prevent warping, I recall Barbz never had his fully seam welded, but stich welded smile

Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: ] #750442
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Thanks for the info Taz, I was considering a jig just incase it warped but i'll just stitch weld it smile


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Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: Taffy20vt] #750450
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Yes just stitch it Adam, I've welded a few subframes now and have never found any advantage of fully welded over stitched.

Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: Countrycruising] #750573
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Notice any differences to the cars when it's fited?

Re: Seam welded front subframe [Re: paddy] #750701
19/01/2009 10:14
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I'm thinking of getting mine done too. My friends BF is a welder, so it'd be rude not too.... smile


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