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is there a way to stiffen up the body to prevent stress cracks???
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Stop The Fenders From Cracking
Started by 1styearSI, Apr 15 2009 09:20 PM
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Posted 15 April 2009 - 09:20 PM
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 07:55 AM
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- Swap in HF drums, check your cam timing
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QUOTE (carlsandrewsjr @ Apr 15 2009, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
is there a way to stiffen up the body to prevent stress cracks???
The chassis on these cars are not the stiffest, so adding a strut brace and fender braces help to increase rigidity.
But the real problem is the plastic used by Honda. Frankly, Honda never thought anyone would keep these cars alive for 20+ years. Back then, the company probably figured the product lifecycle was 5-10 years.
Search for threads about fixing the plastic, there are lots of good ideas on how to "glue" the bits back together. There are also good threads on were to order new fenders.
On my car, when I installed new fenders I slathered a good layer of fiberglass on the backside to add some strength.
Scott
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 05:17 PM
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QUOTE (cbstdscott @ Apr 17 2009, 04:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The chassis on these cars are not the stiffest, so adding a strut brace and fender braces help to increase rigidity.
But the real problem is the plastic used by Honda. Frankly, Honda never thought anyone would keep these cars alive for 20+ years. Back then, the company probably figured the product lifecycle was 5-10 years.
Search for threads about fixing the plastic, there are lots of good ideas on how to "glue" the bits back together. There are also good threads on were to order new fenders.
On my car, when I installed new fenders I slathered a good layer of fiberglass on the backside to add some strength.
Scott
But the real problem is the plastic used by Honda. Frankly, Honda never thought anyone would keep these cars alive for 20+ years. Back then, the company probably figured the product lifecycle was 5-10 years.
Search for threads about fixing the plastic, there are lots of good ideas on how to "glue" the bits back together. There are also good threads on were to order new fenders.
On my car, when I installed new fenders I slathered a good layer of fiberglass on the backside to add some strength.
Scott
Yet again Scott, you have all the answers
I paint my hood black for that carbon fiber look!!
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 06:31 PM
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- Swap in HF drums, check your cam timing
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QUOTE (kjeffery @ Apr 17 2009, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yet again Scott, you have all the answers
No. All the answers are in the Kakabox build thread.
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 10:40 PM
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QUOTE (cbstdscott @ Apr 17 2009, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No. All the answers are in the Kakabox build thread.
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QUOTE (kjeffery @ Apr 17 2009, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yet again Scott, you have all the answers
QUOTE (cbstdscott @ Apr 17 2009, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No. All the answers are in the Kakabox build thread.
QUOTE (Lymitliss @ May 26 2009, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ohh yeah I guess that makes sense. King Kaymo has all the answers 
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Posted 17 April 2009 - 11:57 PM
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I paint my hood black for that carbon fiber look!!
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 11:49 AM
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- Swap in HF drums, check your cam timing
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Posted 18 April 2009 - 11:56 AM
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- Mr.Ididntseeyousittingthereofficer
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QUOTE (kjeffery @ Apr 17 2009, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yet again Scott, you have all the answers
QUOTE (cbstdscott @ Apr 17 2009, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No. All the answers are in the Kakabox build thread.
QUOTE (Lymitliss @ May 26 2009, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ohh yeah I guess that makes sense. King Kaymo has all the answers
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Posted 19 April 2009 - 08:21 PM
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you can try unbolting all your panels a putting a small piece of a aluminium inbetween were the fenders meet the frame this will let them slide back a fourth slightly so there will never be any stress cracks it has worked for me so far 
may want to give it a try especialy with the header panel
may want to give it a try especialy with the header panel
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