HERMAN 33 Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) As the the title says really is there any mods that might be worth doing at this stage because I plan on fitting a GTI-6 eventually. Does any body strenghten any of the engine bay? Cheers Neil Sorry I just reallied this shouild be in the body section DOH Edited January 21, 2009 by HERMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 327 Posted January 21, 2009 Yes , this might give you an idea : Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 327 Posted January 21, 2009 .... if not all of this areas i would certainly do these ones (will do like that on my other car , this orange one on the pics isn't mine it's just for sample ...) : strut tops with the reinforced plate , weld all around , and the areas around the strut tops where the panels join into one segment (just grind off the seam sealer and make seam weld with few cm's pause in between each one ..) and floor panel to firewall joint also seam weld with few cm's pause in between each : these rails on the both inner wings : and this the bottom area above the front subframe mounting points : Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 327 Posted January 21, 2009 ... further on (while you're at it) , i would do this as well : front sill to the frame area (from the inside and outside ..) and most important panel joints around B pillar areas .. B-pillar to sill joint (this one always crack around OE spot welds) and further on stretch the weld a bit in between the sill and the gap of the rear panel (yellow circles) , could fill up the entire area but me thinks that the 2-3cm's from the B-pillar joint will do the trick just fine : ..inside as well : Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swinisskill 2 Posted January 21, 2009 top advice that mate will come in handy in future Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philfingers 5 Posted January 21, 2009 you can take a look at mine http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z143/oi...%20Rally%20Car/ I decided to modify the tunnel for the Mi going in, it's not compulsory but I wished to do it this way. What I would say is if you're going tio strengthen the pedal box then do it on the inside, this way it doesn't push the pedal box out. Mi16 and Gti6 are tight enough to get it as it is, without adding to the problem! Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtdog 4 Posted January 21, 2009 Sorry to intrude..don't want to step on anybodys toes or anything, Phil...the link does not work for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted January 21, 2009 just to point out on this pic here my rear 1/4 has litrally split all along where you have welded here, im guessing it will take some filler work before its ideal for paint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DamirGTI 327 Posted January 22, 2009 Yes , been doing that filling job just now (on both sides this one and the RH one as well ..) Damir Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
philfingers 5 Posted January 22, 2009 Sorry to intrude..don't want to step on anybodys toes or anything, Phil...the link does not work for me Sorry, I should've checked it, http://s188.photobucket.com/albums/z143/oi...%20Rally%20Car/ try that, Phil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HERMAN 33 Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks for the pics. Sorry that I have not been on to reply but a nasty virus as wped out my pc. Thanks Neil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
