Re: [DeTomaso] Chassis stiffening kit install

6 Sep 2016

      Mine is a useful mount for my amplifier in the front trunk. And I have enough room left over for a few cleaning supplies and car duster. :-) Luggage goes on the girlfriend's lap doesn't it?

But seriously, the kit does come with stiffeners underneath as well so when all 4 are combined doesn't that help in the overall stiffness? 

Thanks, Ed
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On Sep 06, 2016, at 08:37 AM, Larry Stock <larrys@panteraparts.com> wrote:

...
If one actually was an engineer and analyzed this brace, it is utterly
useless. It braces the shear wall construction already built into the
upper A-Arm mounting points. Not much movement here with the factory job.
Lots of help is needed down below to take the twist out of the lower A-Arm
supports. Larry
On 9/6/16, 8:18 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Julian Kift"
<detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
julian_kift@hotmail.com> wrote:
...
I could start by saying leave it i the corner of the garage, unless you
are building and out and out racer.... it is only purpose in a street
car is to further limit your wife's luggage allowance, although
maybe that could be deemed a positive if she is then limited to only
taking briefs and bras...
Others seem to have managed to bolt it in, sitting very low in the
trunk (less than an inch between brace and trunk floor). To be
functional it should sit directly behind the upper shock mounts.
Julian
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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
John McKee <johnmckee@cox.net>
Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 10:28 PM
To: detomaso@server.detomasolist.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] Chassis stiffening kit install
I am currently working on the front trunk area and I am trying to
figure out
the best way to mount the triangular upper brace (the part sold by
Precision
ProFormance). The mounting plates have four bolt holes but it looks
like I
would not be able to get bolts to work as they would conflict with the
upper
suspension mounting rail. I am thinking the best solution may be to
plug
weld those holes from the trunk side. Can anyone share their experience
installing these plates?
Thank you,
John
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Mine is a useful mount for my amplifier in the front trunk. And I have
   enough room left over for a few cleaning supplies and car duster. :-)
   Luggage goes on the girlfriend's lap doesn't it?
   But seriously, the kit does come with stiffeners underneath as well so
   when all 4 are combined doesn't that help in the overall stiffness?
   Thanks, Ed IMG_0011.JPG IMG_0012.JPG IMG_7245.jpg
   On Sep 06, 2016, at 08:37 AM, Larry Stock <[1]larrys@panteraparts.com>
   wrote:

   If one actually was an engineer and analyzed this brace, it is utterly
   useless. It braces the shear wall construction already built into the
   upper A-Arm mounting points. Not much movement here with the factory
   job.
   Lots of help is needed down below to take the twist out of the lower
   A-Arm
   supports. Larry
   On 9/6/16, 8:18 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Julian Kift"
   <[2]detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com on behalf of
   [3]julian_kift@hotmail.com> wrote:

     I could start by saying leave it i the corner of the garage, unless
     you

     are building and out and out racer.... it is only purpose in a
     street

     car is to further limit your wife's luggage allowance, although

     maybe that could be deemed a positive if she is then limited to only

     taking briefs and bras...

     Others seem to have managed to bolt it in, sitting very low in the

     trunk (less than an inch between brace and trunk floor). To be

     functional it should sit directly behind the upper shock mounts.

     Julian

     __________________________________________________________________

     From: DeTomaso <[4]detomaso-bounces@server.detomasolist.com> on
     behalf of

     John McKee <[5]johnmckee@cox.net>

     Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 10:28 PM

     To: [6]detomaso@server.detomasolist.com

     Subject: [DeTomaso] Chassis stiffening kit install

     I am currently working on the front trunk area and I am trying to

     figure out

     the best way to mount the triangular upper brace (the part sold by

     Precision

     ProFormance). The mounting plates have four bolt holes but it looks

     like I

     would not be able to get bolts to work as they would conflict with
     the

     upper

     suspension mounting rail. I am thinking the best solution may be to

     plug

     weld those holes from the trunk side. Can anyone share their
     experience

     installing these plates?

     Thank you,

     John

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