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PacificDrift_Orassi · 07-29-2008, 08:27 AM

i just finished stripping my first car and i would like to weld it to make the frame stronger. some reassurance on the main places to weld would be great.

TheWolf · 07-29-2008, 08:36 AM

Search Seam welding.

PacificDrift_Orassi · 07-29-2008, 02:55 PM

That does not help much. never done it before....

slidewaysmn · 07-30-2008, 10:13 PM

Wherever there are seams...you put tacks haha, the chassis is welded stock from the factory with little stamp welds, which aren't too strong, so you put tacks along the seams...personally i dont think it does much...i believe there are other places where the car flexes that are much more important and arent taken care of. GL

wrapmeup2005 · 07-30-2008, 10:18 PM

You can tack weld each of the seams and also where the frame rails meet underbody panels. You can also try the high density foam for stiffness and a cage.

lazysk8er2 · 08-01-2008, 01:34 PM

a lot of people do the trunk and the shock towers. i know where the door meets the fender is the weakest point on the s13

07-29-2008, 08:27 AM	#1
PacificDrift_Orassi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calabasas Age: 30 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	need help on where to weld. i just finished stripping my first car and i would like to weld it to make the frame stronger. some reassurance on the main places to weld would be great.

07-29-2008, 08:36 AM	#2
TheWolf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Orange Park, FL (Jax) Posts: 1,468 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Search Seam welding. __________________ Eye on the Prize

07-30-2008, 10:13 PM	#4
slidewaysmn Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Age: 31 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wherever there are seams...you put tacks haha, the chassis is welded stock from the factory with little stamp welds, which aren't too strong, so you put tacks along the seams...personally i dont think it does much...i believe there are other places where the car flexes that are much more important and arent taken care of. GL __________________ '95 Zenki '85 Cressida

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07-29-2008, 02:55 PM	#3
PacificDrift_Orassi Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calabasas Age: 30 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That does not help much. never done it before....

07-30-2008, 10:18 PM	#5
wrapmeup2005 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 300 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	You can tack weld each of the seams and also where the frame rails meet underbody panels. You can also try the high density foam for stiffness and a cage.

08-01-2008, 01:34 PM	#6
lazysk8er2 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: on an island, NY Age: 35 Posts: 1,375 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	a lot of people do the trunk and the shock towers. i know where the door meets the fender is the weakest point on the s13