Why not take the opportunity to fab up a stiffening wall? Something like this, but a steel plate instead of a fancy-pantsy CF piece:
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/e9x-2008-2013/82306-diy-slonik-e9x-cf-reinforcement-panel
Photography by Tim Suddard
Our 1965 Mustang vintage racer’s interior still needed something required by almost every sanctioning body–plus our own sense of self-preservation. We needed to build a bulkhead between the driver compartment and the fuel cell.
Our Mustang came from the factory with the optional fold-down rear seat that facilitated carrying longer items like skis.
Once we removed the rear seat, we still needed to fill that opening. We simply measured, cut and bent a sheet of aluminum.
Once test fitted, we sealed and the riveted this panel in place.
Why not take the opportunity to fab up a stiffening wall? Something like this, but a steel plate instead of a fancy-pantsy CF piece:
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/e9x-2008-2013/82306-diy-slonik-e9x-cf-reinforcement-panel
What did you guys use for sealant? I found some firewall stuff, it's not particularly expensive.
I'm about to do the firewall on my project, so this is timely. Mine is a little different because is a mid engine conversion, so there will be more ignition sources behind it.
IamFODI said:Why not take the opportunity to fab up a stiffening wall? Something like this, but a steel plate instead of a fancy-pantsy CF piece:
https://nam3forum.com/forums/forum/e9x-2008-2013/82306-diy-slonik-e9x-cf-reinforcement-panel
It will be interesting if GRM Tim drives the Mustang in a track event and then checks the panel to see if there are signs of flexion. Running a couple dimples in the flat sheet like that CF panel you linked (to stiffen it up) seems like a useful thing - unless it is considered an illegal chassis mod.
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