Stupid question time.... I think i know the answer but i could do with reassuring....
On my mk1 golf project i've started doing rear suspension by welding in Quattro inner arches and strut towers but its not a neat job and i'm not happy with it.... Question is if i make my own "box" towers, what material thickness is best? I have alot of 2mm sheet steel here but 2mm seems too flimsy to me and I know strut tops are 3mm but i've designed and made my own custom top mounts for adjustability (read Bambridge is machining them I've just designed them
) with 4mm thick top plates, so..........
Can i use 2mm for the tower walls to keep weight down and will it be sturdy enough...
or
Should i use 2.5mm or 3mm?
Towers will be max of 420mm in height and extend in from inner arch by 210mm.
cheers for any help given
On my mk1 golf project i've started doing rear suspension by welding in Quattro inner arches and strut towers but its not a neat job and i'm not happy with it.... Question is if i make my own "box" towers, what material thickness is best? I have alot of 2mm sheet steel here but 2mm seems too flimsy to me and I know strut tops are 3mm but i've designed and made my own custom top mounts for adjustability (read Bambridge is machining them I've just designed them
) with 4mm thick top plates, so..........Can i use 2mm for the tower walls to keep weight down and will it be sturdy enough...
or
Should i use 2.5mm or 3mm?
Towers will be max of 420mm in height and extend in from inner arch by 210mm.
cheers for any help given
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