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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: GR40 on April 30, 2012, 02:01:13 pm

Title: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: GR40 on April 30, 2012, 02:01:13 pm: Well I haven't posted much lately and the reason is that my beloved G40 sits in my garage wrecked with a broken chassis :'( . The attempts to find a replacement are not paying! (low prices but bad shaped chassis to begin with) so I was leaning towards the idea of making a G40 Arosa! Then I came across this video on Youtube and pretty much convinced me to go through with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzZCCVSJOP0&feature=related

Not saying that the Arosa has the best chassis but I believe it is going to be kinda better!
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: djtez on April 30, 2012, 02:39:48 pm: shift it into a mk4 polo then?? ...

still keeps it polo will a little update
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: AlexG40 on April 30, 2012, 06:13:03 pm: Quote from: GR40 on April 30, 2012, 02:01:13 pm
Well I haven't posted much lately and the reason is that my beloved G40 sits in my garage wrecked with a broken chassis :'( . The attempts to find a replacement are not paying! (low prices but bad shaped chassis to begin with) so I was leaning towards the idea of making a G40 Arosa! Then I came across this video on Youtube and pretty much convinced me to go through with it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzZCCVSJOP0&feature=related

Not saying that the Arosa has the best chassis but I believe it is going to be kinda better!

I bet there aint much in it. That test is at massive speed compared to what you normally see. Most cars would shit themselves at 90kmph
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: Alex on April 30, 2012, 06:49:57 pm: I was going to say, 90km/h is 66mph, that's almost 50% faster than the Euro NCAP stuff.

And even then you're talking about a scientific yardstick not real-world conditions.

My Dad had a serious accident in a Mk2 Polo breadvan, involving a stolen Vauxhall Cavalier. It spun him around in the road, buckled the roof and flattened the front end. My Dad walked away.

I think it's a bit worrying that plenty of motorists these days (not targeted at the OP) jump into a five star car and assume they'll be fine in an accident. Safer, yes, but it's still dangerous having a crash.
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: djtez on April 30, 2012, 09:01:27 pm: I would never consider completely safe in any road car ?..

always in danger!

The coupe does somewhat give me a less secure feeling than my ibiza tho..
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: Richg40 on April 30, 2012, 10:39:56 pm: I've got a shell up for grabs.
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: Justin14100 on May 01, 2012, 05:07:35 am: It looks very dramatic but the thing that kills you are the internal forces that tear up important bits on the inside. I say keep the G40 chassis, makes driving hard very exhilarating and I'm sure I back off way before I would if it was in a newer chassis.
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: gavin.starr on May 01, 2012, 04:23:10 pm: Get a full on cage welded in there, one that goes right through to the struts nthat should help it out lots in an accident.
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: GR40 on May 02, 2012, 09:45:04 am: Quote from: Richg40 on April 30, 2012, 10:39:56 pm
I've got a shell up for grabs.

Thanks for the offer, but unfortunately I live in Greece!
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: Raw on May 03, 2012, 12:52:40 pm: Quote from: gavin.starr on May 01, 2012, 04:23:10 pm
Get a full on cage welded in there, one that goes right through to the struts nthat should help it out lots in an accident.

Then drive around in a helmet all the time to prevent being killed by a 10 mph side impact
Title: Re: And this is why I ll probably go for something else other than a G40 chassis nxt
Post by: gavin.starr on May 03, 2012, 04:21:43 pm: Then drive around in a helmet all the time to prevent being killed by a 10 mph side impact[/quote]

Only if your a lanky git, Then if you have a cage or no cage your going to nearly snap you neck in a T bone either way.