Hi all, I am considering buying a hot mini with a view to prepping it for Classic Hotrod racing. Trouble is that said Mini whilst most suitable generally has a carbon fibre floor pan. In you people`s opinions do you think that replacing said floor with a steel one will be a feasible proposition? Thanks for reading.
Carbon Fibre Floor
#1
Posted 03 January 2017 - 10:28 PM
#2
Posted 03 January 2017 - 10:45 PM
IMHO ...
It depends on why the floor was replaced / what it may be hiding in any overlap areas where it is bonded ?
has it been crashed / moved the toe board subframe area ? - hence the new floor
has the shell moved about / flexed while the new floor was fitted or since
I assume the car isn't / won't be road legal
it will need a fair bit of bracing / checking before new floor is fitted
what other bits are carbon fibre ?
everything is do-able , just takes time / money
probably best to think of it as a rusty floor replacement , as that was probably the original problem
Edited by sledgehammer, 03 January 2017 - 10:49 PM.
#3
Posted 03 January 2017 - 11:33 PM
Ello, thanks for your interest and I appreciate all that you say. All your questions will be answered if you click the link below. There is also a link there which will bring right back here where you can read up on the build. Here goes ----
http://www.ebay.co.u...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
#4
Posted 03 January 2017 - 11:44 PM
#5
Posted 04 January 2017 - 12:10 AM
#7
Posted 04 January 2017 - 12:34 AM
Well done all of you, I feel in my bones that you are right about this. I don`t claim expertise but when I read "carbon fibre floor" I did think that the integrity of the shell would be rather compromised if the whole thing had been replaced as such. Thanks again, what a great site this to be sure.
Happy new year all!
#8
Posted 04 January 2017 - 12:53 AM
pretty sure there's a build thread on here somewhere for that car
#10
Posted 04 January 2017 - 03:31 PM
I should have looked at the advert
#11
Posted 04 January 2017 - 04:53 PM
ignore what I said - only a tray / insert
have seen boot floors bonded in , a well as rear seat panels
I would still have a good look underneath , in case water has got in between
#12
Posted 04 January 2017 - 05:18 PM
Just heard from the owner and all is as you said. Steel floors in place with tray insert above. There is a build thread on here and now I`m just waiting to see what he thinks of my offer...............
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