Has anyone ever welded the hatch on their CRX to the body?

I am contemplating doing this to do two things....
a) torsional ridgidity
b) save weight from adding jungle gym bars....

Any racers out there do this yet?

 

i did it a hatch for a enduro car a couple years ago. it did make it alot stiffer. i also ran the monkey bars tho just incase, good luck!

 

the fact that the majority of the hatch is glass would mean its not as resistant to stresses as those jungle jim bars or rollcages. i can see it addidng some reinforcement but it will never provide the stability of a well designed rollcage. before welding the hatch I would spot weld the seams of the unibody interior.

 

I just think its great that the op is asking a question instead of critizing everyone elses.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1kleenef &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just think its great that the op is asking a question instead of critizing everyone elses.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I think its great that your a whiney douchebag and should shut the [freak] up when you have nothing worthwhile to put in. SiRed only pwns kids when they need to be.

I would say it would have to increase the rigidity a noticeable amount.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Si-Samuri &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> before welding the hatch I would stitch weld the seams of the unibody interior.</TD></TR></TABLE>

fixed
I think they come spot welded

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Si-Samuri &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the fact that the majority of the hatch is glass would mean its not as resistant to stresses as those jungle jim bars or rollcages. i can see it addidng some reinforcement but it will never provide the stability of a well designed rollcage. before welding the hatch I would spot weld the seams of the unibody interior.</TD></TR></TABLE>

The hatch is a LOT of added strength, take the glass off of one and then imagine the entire thing welded all the way around, it would add a TON of strength as far as the body being allowed to twist like it does otherwise, even with the JDM JungleGym....LOL...

And then replace the glass w plexi. And yes, a roll cage + subframe brace.
This is to be a time attack car. In modified class, so sky is the limit with mods, I would just really like to push the envelope with a FWD before I tackle another RWD or AWD. I just have an insatiable love for CRX's.

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I think its great that your a whiney douchebag and should shut the [freak] up when you have nothing worthwhile to put in. SiRed only pwns kids when they need to be.

I would say it would have to increase the rigidity a noticeable amount.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOL....hell yeah....dam n00bs....

 

i am wondering how i am a noob when i have been on here less than nine months shorter than you have red91 its just i dont try and run my post count up by posting on everyones threads. And by saying this to you how does that make me a noob but thanks for using that word with such authority haha

 

do you guys seriously merit some one by their post count and time registered to this site? so if jesse james from wcc signed up and posted in the fab section would he be a newb

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1kleenef &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i am wondering how i am a noob when i have been on here less than nine months shorter than you have red91 its just i dont try and run my post count up by posting on everyones threads. And by saying this to you how does that make me a noob but thanks for using that word with such authority haha </TD></TR></TABLE>

wow. Got a hair up your ***? Where did I mention you? Post count and join date don't mean ****, but stupid does.

You are starting to be a shining example.....

 

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LOL....hell yeah....dam n00bs.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
hmmmm.....

 

well when you decide to weld it be sure to make a thread as im sure other will find use for it.

 

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Thats the intent, I havent found anyone who has done it yet.....But I think I am going to.

 

what about those mugen latches, those wouldn't help at all

 

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WTF ?

 

http://www.kingmotorsports.com...1.jpg

these, but nevermind, you want it to make an improvement on your handling. I thought you were just looking for safety or something

 

I think a good welded-in rollbar will improve rigidity a great deal... so much that other things would not make a noticeable difference.

 

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Thats happening too.