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Ben P
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Joined: 04 May 2004
Posts: 107
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Fri May 07, 2004 3:25 pm |
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On my 16v, does the metal rear 'parcel' shelf provide any structural rigidity?
Or is it just there as the shelf?
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Chet T16
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Joined: 12 Feb 2004
Posts: 5685
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Fri May 07, 2004 3:38 pm |
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I'd imagine it does provide some rigidity but isn't needed. hatch is ok without but doesn't handle as well as the chammy |
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Soneji
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Joined: 16 Feb 2004
Posts: 1356
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Sun May 09, 2004 7:04 am |
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lol fat birds in the back help structure? lol there are metal braces in the parcel shelf but thats to stop it folding in on itself |
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Chris H
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Joined: 02 Mar 2004
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Sun May 09, 2004 9:41 am |
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The parcel shelf and the rear screen are what stiffens up the chamades shell.
So yes to an extent. |
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jimbo
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Joined: 27 Feb 2004
Posts: 243
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Sun May 09, 2004 11:08 am |
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thats prolly why they used em in the btcc cus it was a stiffer shell. or the regs stated it had to have 4 doors maybe
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Chris H
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Sun May 09, 2004 11:15 am |
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The shells actually a good bit stiffer it would seem.
Going into my driveway the hatch would go on 3 wheels a bit, the chamade lifst the wheel a good 6 inches.
Windscreens and rear screens give a lot of strength to a shell. If you ever see a hatch without the rear screen it flops allover the place. |
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