Happy Monday everyone!

I've been meaning to get info on this for a long time, but it just now registered to post this morning. Steve and I were tossing around the idea of installing the roadster underbody braces on the coupe, for even MORE chassis rigidity than what I already have. I looked and we already have the holes in the floor pan, they're just covered with deadener.

Anyone know the part number for these pieces?

 

John, I know the wedding is coming up soon but shouldn't you be discussing this with your doctor?

 

Are the braces only at the rear and not also at the front??

 

I'm becoming a household name at his office, I already have the wing that stays permanently "deployed"....

 

Both platforms have the front braces, but the roadster is the only one with the rear braces that cross under the muffler. This is done to keep the chassis nice and rigid since there's no roof. However, since mine has a roof... I'm thinking it would be one solid son-of-a-gun.

 

I hate to jump in the middle of this but rigid and permanently deployed? -- this could go any direction a persons mind went. TMI

 

nice... lol!

 

I know very little about the verts but I was suprised that they did not have wayyyy more bracing than a coupe. I can't imagine making the SRT6 coupes chassis more rigid than it already is. But very interesting, good luck with the project if you proceed.

 

Rigidity increase.......... I thought this was going to be a post about little blue pills.

 

Hahaha... not for another few decades, at least. Pretty sure a blue pill would put me over the edge, seeing as Kim and I will have about a year and a half's-worth of pent up frustration when the honeymoon hits.

I took a Cialis pill as a dare back in college (the more you learn, the dumber you are), it didn't end well. Should have sold tickets.

 

That's too funny John. Hmmm.... Cialis and sheep have the makings of a brutal hazing ritual. HAHA

 

As I have often warned in the political forum, one should be carefull about how they title their threads.

I believe you wanted advice about stiffening your Crossie.

Although it will make changing your exhaust out more complicated I can't imagine tha it will make much of a difference. I mean the strut is so small, I am surprised it actually stiffens the Roadster.

But then as a packaging engineer, I have to admire the devilish industructability of a blister packed pair of scissors.

roadster with a stick

 

Back on topic...... I think you would basically be throwing your money away John.
I read somewhere that the XF coupe already has more torsional rigidity than a 911 Porsche has (which is saying quite a bit).
Unless you plan on turning your Crossfire into strictly a "track" car, I wouldn't bother adding the extra weight, because it's really not necessary.
Save the money and put it towards another performance upgrade, or an appearance modification. I think you will get far more enjoyment out of something like that.

 

Thanks for bringing it back home Mike.

Cost would be a big determining factor... If I can get these braces for under $100, it's worth a shot. Otherwise, I would have to agree with you. I still need to get the SRT-6 fascia for a more balanced look.

 

Even though I live in TN, we DO have standards. No sheep for us, the Delta-Zeta ladies were more readily available and looked a thousand times better.

 

LOL, but standards be damned when it comes to hazings.

 

Amento that John.

Get your priorities....uh,,,,, er,,,, straight.

roadster with a stick

 

Courtesy of the Holidays, cash-flow to the Crossfire fund is at a "trickle".

Slow economy + Santa Claus = hard times.

 

Ya know John, that's the first thing I thought about when I spotted this thread!!!
Look for a blue diamond shaped pill, available from any decent pharmicist or online from 10,000 dealers - not that I know anything about that, of course.

 

john ill be pulling the rear braces out in a couple weeks to drop the rear diff for the wavetrac. ill look for part # then.