seat/floor strengthening
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In a recent topic this was bought up - but i couldn't quite picture it in my head.

Hi,
You basically want a piece of box section from one sill to the other and welded to the top of the tunnel.
If this is too tall, then 2 pieces between sill, tunnel, tunnel, sill.
You'll need to get the seats in and everything tried out and measured up before getting the welder out
Any help?
Cheers,
Gavin :)

Edited by Bat on 1st Aug, 2008.

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thanks for the reply bat - the mini is now out of welding but will need to go back in once i have bought a rollcage.

while searching (for the last few hours i admit :$) i found these pics - i'm guessing this is exactly what you were describing?



taken from this post:
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=129690



taken from this post:
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=146813

Hi,
That's the idea :)
Although the slotted angle in the metro pic isn't really up to the job.
If you're having a cage fitted there maybe some way to utilise that to reduce the amount of extra metal you're fitting to the car
Cheers,
Gavin :)

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I bought a MK1 cross member, cost £40, just offered it up, and welded it in :)

Stiffened up the floor a treat :)

Edited by Sprocket on 31st Aug, 2008.

i welded some 1" box across mine

doesnt show it too well byt gives you the idea

http://www.putfile.com/pic/6607040/?action=zoom

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this one shows it clearer

http://www.putfile.com/pic/6607032/?action=zoom

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Mounts in that metro look borderline dangerous to me, looks like they are made from house radiator wall brackets.....not up to the job IMO.

Need to make the angle at least the same thickness as the mounts. They look like sparco mounts, so 3mm mildsteel minimum. Have the rear support at the end of the mount, not near the middle.

Edited by Jason G on 31st Aug, 2008.

I made custom brackets for the seats. These were made from 6mm 50x100m aluminium angle. I dont need that many holes, but as I was unsure of a confortable position, it made it easy to find it. I will re make them with only a few holes for slight adjustment :)

I find that the seat is WAY to high in the car if you fit the brackets on the cross member(s).

I just bolted mine to the floor, obviously with some Proper FIA brackets.

The brackets bolts look abit small. I think I used M8's possibly M10's on mine.

m8 to meet FIA-regulations.

Depends how tall you are I guess as to where the seat needs to be.

I prefer to have the seat high, but if you do track days etc you don't want your crash helmet hitting the roof especially if something happens.

i can rember when i was is neils car (wolfie) his seat position was awsome just dont know where he had his seat bolted onto lol. some pics would be awsome if somone has some :)

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