TR4Tony VC Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Hi all anyone got any comments on the stainless offerings that fit inside the wing to complete the ‘box’ rather than the mild steel ? Apart from the obvious corrosion benefit. I have a pair and I’m finding the profile About 1/4 inch too fat, making the front wing sit higher than I like at the back. They also look a little long, so touch the top of the sill at the forward edge. With the seal in p,ace the effect is obviously more pronounced. I have an OE steel pair and they measure a touch smaller all round. regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted December 30, 2020 Report Share Posted December 30, 2020 12 hours ago, TR4Tony VC said: Hi all anyone got any comments on the stainless offerings that fit inside the wing to complete the ‘box’ rather than the mild steel ? Apart from the obvious corrosion benefit. I have a pair and I’m finding the profile About 1/4 inch too fat, making the front wing sit higher than I like at the back. They also look a little long, so touch the top of the sill at the forward edge. With the seal in p,ace the effect is obviously more pronounced. I have an OE steel pair and they measure a touch smaller all round. regards Tony OE often need trimming to fit properly without pushing the wing out in the middle of the flat section when the rubber seal is fitted, I trim them to suit the car so I suspect you`ll have to do the same, dont forget for longevity of wings/sills to fit some drains out through as well, not only the plenum ones but also the one in the rear of the wing rain channel too. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelH Posted January 1, 2021 Report Share Posted January 1, 2021 Easy to reproduce in Aluminium with a paper template from the original then trim to size .. and it won't rust Michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pfenlon Posted January 2, 2021 Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 True, a sheet of alloy for about £10 would make a dozen or more. Simple to make , and to drill than stainless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4Tony VC Posted January 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2021 Thanks all anyone actually tried alloy plates - would they not take a battering from stones coming off the wheels ? regards Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ianc Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Tony has a good point - the way he uses his cars the plates would be subject to some really hard and persistent hammering! He intends to use 5VC in rallies, perhaps not quite as rough as those in which Beastie has spent its life, but not just tootling about. Ian Cornish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james christie Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 The flitch plates on my 3A are in aluminium and although they don’t get a lot of punishment would be easily replaced if damaged - I have stored a template somewhere..... james Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Stainless steel in general likes to crack when hit hard or flexed too much. Pummeling by high speed stones could do it. The right grade of Aluminium alloy would work well. Something like an aerospace grade 7075 T6 - hard as nails and tough, really tough. getting hold f it would be fun. Titanium is the theoretical answer - light weight very very strong. It's only down side is cutting and machining - a right devil. For practical use the very best material is good ol' mild steel. Certainly strong enough, lighter than SS, easily worked in a machine shop. Very forgiving to stone damage. And will last for yonks if protected as normal ( clean annually and coat with Dinitrol 3125 HS Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) A friend of mine, who is heavily into motorcycles, wanted some threads cut on a 5/16" bar of titanium, he tried using a die, but without much success. I set my lathe with a tool steel thread cutting tool, & had a go, it cut beautifully ! Who knew. Bob. Edited January 3, 2021 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted January 3, 2021 Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 3mm Ally with a good coat of stone chip would last the course I would say. Stuart. Edited January 3, 2021 by stuart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR4Tony VC Posted January 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2021 Thanks all - I think a Stuart has the answer again. Time for more blue paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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