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Strut tower plating
August 25, 2008 03:26PM
How thick of steel would you guys recommend for strut tower reinforcement? Would 1/8" be good, or 3/16"? I think 3/16 is the thickest I could fit on my Focus.

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Ben


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Re: Strut tower plating
August 25, 2008 03:48PM
I did 3 mm since that the required thickness for any cage parts. So if the strut tower plating is integrated into the cage...


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Re: Strut tower plating
August 26, 2008 07:05PM
Also it may depend on the thickness of the strut tower metal. If it is thin where you want to weld the plating, you will have a hard time welded 3/16's without bruning through. I would go with 1/8 for that reason alone.

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Re: Strut tower plating
August 27, 2008 07:44AM
I would use .090 max


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