Converting wings to bolt on and the law

[andrewg1323]

Basically i;ve converted my Mk3 Capri wings to be bolt on and i;m not sure on the legalities, anyone here have any ideas? Is it a case of shove it in for MOT and hope Mr Tester doesnt notice? The new setups definately stronger than before what with the wing rails being more substancial so i can bolt into em...

[RETRO_AL]

ask retro is converted my wings to bolt on,cant see a problem myself

[Danmex]

I've wonderd this before, I wanted to fit fibre glass wings to mine, but would the inner wings need beefing up to support the load?

[Fiesta Steve]

What load ?

 

You can stick them on with glue if you like, as long as they are secure

[Danmex]

Won't they flex more or is my strut brace enough?

[perry]

ive got glass wings and the only thing that remotely looks like strengthening is the type 49 strut tops

 

who says a wing is a structual panel anyway

[Danmex]

It helps support the inner wing which supports the struts

[Fiesta Steve]

Won't they flex more or is my strut brace enough?

 

 

You don't even need a strut brace. The original stucture of the car is fine.

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

The stength at the front of any car comes from it's inner wings and chassis rails. All major suspention and load bearing components are located to these parts.

 

Wings are merley cosmetics and to keep the lines of the car. That is why you shoundn't have tyres/wheels poking out of the wings!!!

[Fiesta Steve]

The stength at the front of any car comes from it's inner wings and chassis rails. All major suspention and load bearing components are located to these parts.

 

Wings are merley cosmetics and to keep the lines of the car. That is why you shoundn't have tyres poking out of the wings!!!

 

What Jim said

[perry]

It helps support the inner wing which supports the struts

 

it doesnt really though does it dan

 

if they were so strong there wouldnt be any spaced framed front ends in the world

[Danmex]

I'll stick to aircraft structure then I know what I'm talking about with that

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

Mate, don't worry about it.

 

If you don't ask, you ain't going to know. That is one of the reasons this site exists, to pass on knowledge!!!

 

Always Ask

[andrewg1323]

I'll leave the bolts in then! Gonna have to bolt it into the a pillar though i thinks, doubt the MOT tester will ike the way i;ve currently got it bolted through the lip near the sill!

[Retromotorsport]

if you have a look at how many cars out there have GRP'ed and newspaperd up at the wing rails , you'll see that a few bolts through strong metal is probably better.

 

I tested a rot box... jacking it up after measuring across the strut tops and it measured up +5mm when the wheels where off the ground.

 

On a car with bolted wings 2mm and with the strut brace 0mm

[Awesome Al]

What load ?

 

You can stick them on with glue if you like, as long as they are secure

Agreed