Derv Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 (edited) Elsewhere I entered a discussion about chassis torsional rigity and the importance and difference it makes to a car. I have figures of 19,800Nm/deg for the Up! which is well touted by VW. I read that the Fox measured 17,941Nm/deg, which sounds pretty good for a car thrown together by VW moonlighters in Brasil. I wonder if anyone has figures for the Lupo? The 6E is supposed to have uncompromised rigity against the 6X, but I can't find actual numbers for either. Edited June 21, 2017 by Derv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Penguin Posted June 22, 2017 Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 If you seam weld the metalwork in places where there is just spot welding you can improve rigidity considerably but don't forget some areas of the car are meant to collapse on impact in a given way so you may not make yourself safer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derv Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Yes. I know that. But the original figures are still of interest. Around 20,000Nm/deg is a fairly good figure to start with, but stiffer is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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