making a stronger car

94307
02-07-2006, 08:47 AM
I was thinking of adding a roll bar, but I don't want to lose the back seat (yes, it gets used, poor saps). Actually, my first thought was to seam welding, but I don't weld, and I be it would be expensive. I already have sub frame connectors (kbdd from a long time ago), but the car still needs alot more strength. Any ideas? Maybe take a welding class? Also, any cons to seam welding?

OBE1 95Z28
02-07-2006, 10:55 AM
Why do you want more strength?

Z28LT1_Just_Nasty
02-07-2006, 12:03 PM
You don't need one if you running above 11.99

Z06Z28
02-07-2006, 10:24 PM
You don't need one if you running above 11.99
lol, I like your sig...sounds like my car. :)

94307
02-08-2006, 03:53 AM
I am getting chasis flex that is now quite noticable. The car has lots of miles, so I expect that it is succumbing to all the abuse of 300k miles and lots of road courses has inflicted upon it. I mainly want to eliminate the anoying flex that I notice going over highways that are not smooth. It is most obvious in the seats, but I am going to remove them and check the tracks for play just to rule that out.

Injuneer
02-08-2006, 09:41 AM
Check the studs that hold the seats to the floor. They are tack welded to the upper sheet of steel in the floor pan. I had two of those rip loose from the floor pan at very low mileage.