22 replies to this topic

[bettzy64]

Can i do this to a spaceframed mini??

[Sprocket]

A space frame is the structure, where as a monocoque body shell is the structure.

Look at it this way, take a space frame car and start cutting out large sections of tubing. Will this weaken the frame? most certainly yes. The same can be said for a monocoque body shell.

FFS leave the floor pans, boot floor/ seat squab base, heel board and seat back as they are, made os steel and a fully integrated part of the body, as they should be.

Different story if its a race car and fitted with a weld in multi point cage, but then there are usually strict regulations that would still prohibit modifications the original poster is suggesting.

[minidaves]

evan chopping out door bins is considered as a structual modification as its the seat belt mounting points, race car yes, road car no, save weight go on a diet

[Cooperman]

evan chopping out door bins is considered as a structual modification as its the seat belt mounting points, race car yes, road car no, save weight go on a diet

As is fitting a fibreglass flip-front because the wings and front panel are part of the monocoque structure.

[mentalmini89]

sorry to but in but say if someone wanted to keep their metal front but wanted to cut the inner wings out would it fail the mot and also would it still be safe for the road lol
dean

[Bluecray]

with a mini shell being a monocock theres not much you can chop off

MONOCOCK ???? LMAOOOOOOOOO you mean Monocoque

[Bluecray]

sorry to but in but say if someone wanted to keep their metal front but wanted to cut the inner wings out would it fail the mot and also would it still be safe for the road lol
dean

I have no inner wings at the front and its passed MOT

[mentalmini89]

cheers mate for the reply ill chop mine out soon
dean