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Old 12-20-2003 | 04:27 AM
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seam/frame welding

well i am part way thru my long journey on my drift project. i have the car stripped down as much as possible. sound deadener is gone along with all interior. i have my SR sitting out of its home and ready to get a new headgasket. put to the point...i am ready to stiffen up my chassis, i was wondering if any of you have done this to your cars? apexi's rx7 they said they drilled a whole inbetween every stock spot weld and then welded the two pieces together and grinded it back down flush. other ppl i have seen spot weld certain areas(im not sure where they spot weld) then there are some the sticth weld the seams up? can anybody tell me where all i need to weld and why? i also heard about foam in your door rocker panerls to stiffen the chassis. PLEASE help!!! thanks!
Old 12-20-2003 | 05:05 AM
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how many events have you driven in?

Oh yeah to answer your question, the people I know just stich an inch or so apart along all the seams after they have been ground down.
Old 12-20-2003 | 06:25 PM
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not a lot...looking forward to this spring thru fall@!! its gonna be dope. im just trying to get the car in the best shape possible!
Old 12-20-2003 | 09:38 PM
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Originally posted by crazedfiber
not a lot...looking forward to this spring thru fall@!! its gonna be dope. im just trying to get the car in the best shape possible!
Just sounded like a lot of car.
Old 01-03-2004 | 12:37 PM
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i think unless your a huge drifter drifting every day in comps. or high speed drifts or unless your cars frame is rusty but i really dont think you need to go through all that
Old 01-03-2004 | 04:24 PM
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Originally posted by 90,240sx
i think unless your a huge drifter drifting every day in comps. or high speed drifts or unless your cars frame is rusty but i really dont think you need to go through all that
I am going to do the most I can without taking the motor back out.
Old 01-05-2004 | 06:32 PM
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ive seen it done on a couple cars, i was interested too, esp in the front/ engine bay. but i dont want to poke the welder wherever i feel like it. hmm. ill look around some more.... that bare metal interior is callin me.
-Enzo
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