Before I say which side of the boat I'm on, I first wanted to see if first - have any of you done this, and second what are your opinions or thoughts on this?



If you have no clue what I'm asking about, thats fine - I'm just looking for anybody who has done this on an FC (I know people who have done this on MX-5s which has spawned a debate, lol)

Why are you seam welding?

Does the appropriate sanctioning body allow it?



Its a PAIN IN THE ASS



How are you going to ensure you dont "tweak" the unibody?





Most Seam welding was done in "spec" car BIG $$$$ Series with factory support after the chassis was acid dipped to reduce the weight

Just get a tube chassis, I guess you've noticed how weak these cars are lol...

There are ways to ensure you don't tweak the unibody - it actually hasn't happened on the MX-5s that were done (possibly because there is less there, dunno)



I didnt say I was actually going to do it, but the sanctioning body allows this modification in an open class - so I'm looking into it. I wont be able to acid dip as I'm too far along to go back now unless I enjoy smoking cubans I lit w/ $100 bills, lol..



I'm on the fence in the debate which is why i was curious if anybody has done it... I was thinking of at least doing the front clip since it seems to be the weakest area. I could add bracing to the floor behind the drivers seat as well. That in conjunction with the 8pt cage and door bars should be plenty strong.



Keep the questions/comments coming though.. I'm curious...

Unfortunately, yes. lol...

Dont want to go tube chassis - i would just like a "happy medium" between a full body and a tube...

One of the MAJOR hurdles is getting the seam sealer out of the seam BEFORE welding

No kidding... I've had my time with that crap.



My biggest hurdle is getting it setup on a frame jig... My uncle thinks I can do the front clip just fine without having the car setup on a jig...



However, I cant do the firewall since it's already painted, but I mainly wanted to focus on the inner fenders, strut mount area, door and rockers... the rest will be fine IMHO...

IMHO: Do it all or do NOTHING!



Why? Now you are transfering more load elsewhere

we used to bend our camber plates, theres a lot of forces at the strut towers!