Removable Front
#1
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:01 PM
Just pondering if you have to chop the inner wings when fitting a removable fiberglass front ?
Can you keep them ?
Thanks
#2
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:07 PM
#3
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:07 PM
you dont HAVE to . most people do though to make better access to the engine and stuff. makes sense to cut them off.hey,
Just pondering if you have to chop the inner wings when fitting a removable fiberglass front ?
Can you keep them ?
Thanks
#4
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:09 PM
#5
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:10 PM
#6
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:13 PM
#7
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:14 PM
#8
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:19 PM
Surely you dont need them when fitting just a removable front and keeping the inner wings ?
#9
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:22 PM
#10
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:27 PM
that's rightso you are using just the tower bolts and the rear subframe mounts. nothing at the front at all.
if it's a fibreglass flip or removeable front, you do need brace bars, if it's a removeable steel front, then as long as the front is fastened adequately, then i can't see why you need them, i've done lots of trackdays and never had a problem.
#11
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:30 PM
if it's a fibreglass flip or removeable front, you do need brace bars
thats what i was on about.
#12
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:35 PM
No you don't i've had my car for 4 years now and that's gone through all it's MOTs and i've NEVER had any problems with flex whatsoever.
MOT testers are just that, MOT testers, not structural engineers. A vehicle passing an MOT means naff all to do with how safe a modification is.
#13
Posted 06 January 2008 - 06:51 PM
It worked very well on the earlier Minis with 2 bolt type subframe as the heelboard/floor mounts were mounted straight to the shell.
Although nowadays, its common practice to fit brace bars. The Mini is not the best car to crash and they will dramatically stiffen the front end up due to the near triangle they make once fitted, so for the sake of £40 they'll allow you sleep a little easier!
Edited by Custom_Minis_Ltd, 06 January 2008 - 06:52 PM.
#14
Posted 06 January 2008 - 08:10 PM
as long as the front is fastened adequately, then i can't see why you need themso you are using just the tower bolts and the rear subframe mounts. nothing at the front at all.
But dzus fasters or bonnet pins can't compete with welded panels surely? How do you fix your front end adequately yet keep it easily removable?
#15
Posted 06 January 2008 - 08:35 PM
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