Cut strut tower to make turbo fit... safe?
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Cut strut tower to make turbo fit... safe?
So I have a DSM t25 with the 90* neck compressor housing. The way it's clocked its rubbing on the front tab thats from the tower to the shelf. Now if I cut it and reweld the edge will be still strong? I know I can clock the compressor but I can't undo that snap ring and spin it so im stuck in this position. And my camra is still broken so no pics
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OK speaking from a Mech Engineer general viewpoint (have not done this to my Miata), if you cut it off the way Braineack did you should be fine. I'll bet if I ran an FEA on that structure that most of the lines of stress are not within that protruding corner. In other words if you cut it off such that there was still a 45 deg angle of brace material between the top of the strut tower and the edge of the engine bay shelf you would be fine. I would check to see that there will still be several spot welds (or whatever they use) holding those pieces together after you remove the material. Remember you also need room for the engine movement.
That being said (token disclaimer) this is not a recommendation. Proceed at your own risk. If it breaks and you die it is not my fault.
EDIT: OK should have read this closer. You are talking about the front piece, not the rear one. I just looked at my car and it is already at a 45 deg angle like I described above. Hmmm... Just make sure you leave some welds in place like Brain did, and paint it over to prevent rust.
That being said (token disclaimer) this is not a recommendation. Proceed at your own risk. If it breaks and you die it is not my fault.
EDIT: OK should have read this closer. You are talking about the front piece, not the rear one. I just looked at my car and it is already at a 45 deg angle like I described above. Hmmm... Just make sure you leave some welds in place like Brain did, and paint it over to prevent rust.
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Or maybe you could buy a pair of snapring pliers and do it correctly.
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I just went and did it anyways cauz I see braineack did it and no damage so far. I have like four differant snap ring pliers and if was just a pain in the *** and and not get anywhere with it. The only I whould weld there is if it did shear but don't think I have to worry and another question is could I run a 45* fitting in the oil fedd so the oil line dont rub on the hood or just arc the line and clamp it down to make the angle work?
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