It’s Roary!

[safrane]

Spyder still Annie?

 

[3hcp]

Photo of post 2002 showing cross brace under transmission tunnel

 

[Zep]

Photo of post 2002 showing cross brace under transmission tunnel View attachment 107465

This has been on a few posts. Have a look at https://www.sportsmaserati.com/index.php?threads/spyder-chassis-stiffener.11211/post-243371

 

[safrane]

As a serial convertible owner, I am surprised to see such little bracing on the underside; even my 1991 Golf had a pair of RSJs reinforcing the sills.

That feeble cross member under the central box may as well be made out of tissue paper as it will add little if any a torsional rigidity... you need very thick metal to prevent the body twisting between the front and rear diagonals.

The orange sections of the body work are added strengthening to the body shell of the Golf cabriolet, and even then, they had a roll-over hoop to add rigidity.



The below are the areas of reinforcement in the MK1 Golf (The darker grey are reinforced, or extra panels installed by Karman

 

[conaero]

Roary does already have the X tunnel brace, I know this as I fitted it.

 

[Gazcw]

Roary does already have the X tunnel brace, I know this as I fitted it.

Would this help?

 

[RoaryRati]

Spyder still Annie?

Always a Spyder

 

[Andy Marshall]

The 2003 onwards cars also have some sort of rigid foam filling of the box sections. I was told at the factory that this made a considerable difference

 

[Gazcw]

The 2003 onwards cars also have some sort of rigid foam filling of the box sections. I was told at the factory that this made a considerable difference

Funnily enough I was watching a video yesterday of someone strengthening a convertibles box section the same way. Pouring some sort of liquid that hardened. I was sceptical at the time.

 

[jasst]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-expanding-foam-hand-held-750ml/75470
Couple of cans of this should do!

 

[Oneball]

Dodge did the expanding foam thing to the “new” Chargers. There’s a whole industry cropped up for talking it out as it traps water and the sills rust terribly.

 

[Ebenezer]

Just like cavity wall insulation...
Eb

 

[Gazcw]

Just like cavity wall insulation...
Eb

Is your house rusty Ebs?

 

[leeq61]

Great video Annie. JayEmms videos are always well balanced in their views, and he had a great car to review which always helps

 

[Gazcw]

Great video Annie. JayEmms videos are always well balanced in their views, and he had a great car to review which always helps

I think he is fair in all he does. I watch his videos to the end so that says something. We just need to club together and get him some decent shirts.

 

[Ebenezer]

Is your house rusty Ebs?

Well it could be damp and mouldy if I did have cavity wall insulation
Eb

 

[Hurricane52]

We see this on old houses where windows and doors have been installed with foam. It traps moisture and can lead to interstitial condensation problems.

My old business partner remembered when it first came in from the States. Apparently he and his mates filled a friend’s Mini with it. Bet that went down well.

 

[conaero]

Foam! Did they not learn with the Alfasud!

 

[Zep]

Foam! Did they not learn with the Alfasud!

Steady! Mine was mint apart from the metal bits!

 

[RoaryRati]

We just need to club together and get him some decent shirts

His shirts are good - you can spot him a mile away without any carnations in pockets, etc