As title really. There is no particular chassis strength related that the wheel well on FCs is there? There isnt on most cars, but I know the tow hook(s) are mounted by there on FCs so thought id ask.

Thanks

 

I'm listening to this one....
PK

 

The two hooks are mounted to the frame rails. Judging by how thin the material is, and how poorly it is joined, I doubt there is much structure created by the spare wheel well. Why do you want to cut it out?

 

Cheers Aaron.

Reason for removal is to create room for part of the exhaust system; ground clearance and noise issues means extra room would be useful, and the wheel well is totally useless!

 

You can get rid of it no problem. A flat piece of metal at the level of the floor would probably be better for chassis stiffness anyway. Not much stress in that area until you back it into the wall!

 

I am interested in cutting mine too. Please let us know how much weight is that.

 

All I got to ask is why would you want to cut it out when you could put this in it.......http://www.rhdjapan.com/super-now-super-jack-fc3s-50645

 

John- How thick (or thin) metal you think I should weld in there?
Koyoshi- I cant imagine the wheel well weighs more than a few lbs, its very soft metal, thats for sure. What ill be replacing it with will be far heavier!
Demon- I saw that a while ago, pretty cool, but getting a jack under the rear is easy anyhow, its the front thats always the problem!

 

if you think about it your not just going to be removing the metal, but also the spare tire and all the assecesories that go with it which is a bit of weight

 

I would put some 18 gauge in there.

 

Mine is gone, I cut it out to fit the rear undertray for my Mariah kit. I had a think peice of aluminum rivited there, but took it off to see if I could fit my bottle in there.

 

I keep my premix oil and coolant in there, it's handy, especially since I've had premix jugs leak...