engine bay seam crack, should i weld?

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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 07:34 AM
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Default engine bay seam crack, should i weld?

hi guys.
from some reason my subframe? spot welds and seamfiller(how do you call it?) started to crack,
i was thinking about removing all the seamfiller and seam weld the whole red and yellow lines on both sides of the car.

will it be a good idea? i dont care much if the front will get stiffer the main purpse of the car is drag.

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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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Default Re: engine bay seam crack, should i weld?

its common for people to stitch weld those, whether it be for cosmetic or performance reasons.
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Default Re: engine bay seam crack, should i weld?

Originally Posted by .adam.
its common for people to stitch weld those, whether it be for cosmetic or performance reasons.
how do you call the oem filler stuff?
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 12:04 PM
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Default Re: engine bay seam crack, should i weld?

Seam sealer.
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Old Dec 11, 2010 | 03:12 PM
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Def not weld them completely, if you're going to weld them, then do it by the normal strengthening weld, with 1-2" of weld and then 1-2" of clear and so on and so on. Then paint and seam seal it, though unless its a race car and you're going to do the whole engine bay, I wouldnt bother, I'd just get some sealer and just seal the cracked OEM sealer, some OEM seam sealers crack, because they tried to save money at the factory.
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