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MK9R

posted on 14/2/13 at 03:38 PM Reply With Quote
1.2mm or 1.6mm for floor panel

Just about to replace floor on the fury, going to use NS4 or T6 ali sheet, but what guage, 1.2 or 1.6??





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Daddylonglegs

posted on 14/2/13 at 04:13 PM Reply With Quote
I'm no expert but 1.6mm seems a little optimistic for a floorpan? My Ally floor on the Locost is 2mm.

Someone with more knowledge than my humble self will be along soon I'm sure

[Edited on 14/2/13 by Daddylonglegs]





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sdh2903

posted on 14/2/13 at 04:16 PM Reply With Quote
I would have said 2mm as minimum thickness.






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procomp

posted on 14/2/13 at 04:55 PM Reply With Quote
Hi Austen.

Only ever used NS4. 1.2 mm. Just make sure you have a cross member just in front of your backside to reduce any flex in that area. Assuming that you are bonding and riveting to a decent standard.

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motorcycle_mayhem

posted on 14/2/13 at 06:16 PM Reply With Quote
1.2mm was ideal on my Westfield (430Kg Megabike), supplied by the factory at the time. My Sylva-derived car has 1.6mm, feels very thick and heavy by comparison. Thing is, the Westfield has two 2" steel strips across the floorpan on which the seat sits, the Sylva-derived thing doesn't, the seat bases go straight on the alloy. Rivet spacing is very generous on the Westfield, very tight on the Sylva-thingy.

2mm sounds great for rallying....

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eddie99

posted on 14/2/13 at 09:12 PM Reply With Quote
We use 2mm t6 but that's to add stiffness.

Also means that no kerbs or bumps will damage it and should last almost forever





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b3ngy

posted on 14/2/13 at 10:00 PM Reply With Quote
Not long replaced mine with 2mm thick aluminium, can't remember what grade though.
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MK9R

posted on 14/2/13 at 11:39 PM Reply With Quote
mmmmm, its replacing the battered floor on the old Fury, which i reckon is 1.6 standard bendy ali, tempted to drop down to 1.2...... Saves 2.5kg mmmmmm

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AdrianH

posted on 15/2/13 at 12:04 AM Reply With Quote
I know I like overkill sometimes but my 1.6mm steel floor certainly stopped something hard coming through. what ever it was left about a 10mm dent in the underside of the trans tunnel.

It's down to what roads you use and if lots of track days, I guess.
If you need to end up bracing with steel will you save that much weight?

Adrian

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hughpinder

posted on 15/2/13 at 07:59 AM Reply With Quote
The sylva riot is 1.2mm NS4. I plan to use 1.5 because its felt a lot less flexible and was only a few of quid extra.
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TimC

posted on 15/2/13 at 08:26 AM Reply With Quote
1.2mm NS4 for me.

But.. I am sat atop these.







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jps

posted on 15/2/13 at 08:56 AM Reply With Quote
Not sure on the thickness, but i'm planning on using an old pub sign as my floor - which I think is at least 2mm alu. My seat runners are going to be mounted on 25mmx3mm strips running width ways across the car. I'm not too bothered about the extra weight, more interested in having some serious @rse protection in place :-D
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whitestu

posted on 15/2/13 at 12:40 PM Reply With Quote
quote:

Not sure on the thickness, but i'm planning on using an old pub sign as my floor



I tend to do the opposite - I use the pub floor as a sign [that I've had too much beer].
I'll get my coat.

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Ivan

posted on 16/2/13 at 07:39 AM Reply With Quote
^ LOL
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posted on 16/2/13 at 10:01 AM Reply With Quote
Btw for anyone who actually wants to buy this material in the year 2013, it's now and has been for sometime called 5251.
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will_08

posted on 16/2/13 at 11:07 AM Reply With Quote
When i last looked into this, i thought we were looking at 3mm Ali, 2mm steel min?

Or is that really overkill?

Will

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iank

posted on 16/2/13 at 11:51 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by will_08
When i last looked into this, i thought we were looking at 3mm Ali, 2mm steel min?

Or is that really overkill?

Will


Yes that's extreme overkill on the steel even for a road car, a tin-top will have 1mm steel floor but shaped so you don't get the "boing" effect.
When using NS4 / 5251 you certainly don't need more than 2mm unless you plan on driving over bricks on a regular basis.

For a racer enough to keep your bum off the road and water out is as much as you need.





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posted on 17/2/13 at 10:30 AM Reply With Quote
I used 1.5mm thick 5251 for racing, next time I'll drop to 1.2mm 5251 though.





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