Trunk, made of Al?
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Originally Posted by sese' post='398648' date='Mar 5 2007, 09:33 PM
Something like that? 
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If you look carefully to the pictures, you can see the two dents at the right of each scratch
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If you look carefully to the pictures, you can see the two dents at the right of each scratch
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='398664' date='Mar 5 2007, 03:34 PM
wow thats a big 1, get well soon.
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='398593' date='Mar 5 2007, 03:59 AM
Isn't it the case that if it were purely a balance issue, then that could be achieved by any material, whether dense or less dense?
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Sese, damn, no not that bad. What happened? At least you got it fixed already.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='398612' date='Mar 5 2007, 04:44 AM
I agree
eg. for balance issue why not just thiken some metal at the front if the wight is too light at the front.
eg. for balance issue why not just thiken some metal at the front if the wight is too light at the front.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='398612' date='Mar 5 2007, 03:44 AM
I agree
eg. for balance issue why not just thiken some metal at the front if the wight is too light at the front.
eg. for balance issue why not just thiken some metal at the front if the wight is too light at the front.
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Originally Posted by jcatral14' post='398737' date='Mar 5 2007, 06:35 PM
Because you want to reduce weight and not add more.
I don't disagree about the distribution of Al to genearlly lighten the vehicle, but I can't see how using the less dense Al in the rear (eg boot lid) is going to help balance the front/rear given the weight of the engine, gearbox and driver.
It seems counter-intuitive.
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Originally Posted by boukehj' post='398754' date='Mar 6 2007, 03:44 AM
The problem is the other way around: the front would have been to heavy if steel would have been used (note: big heavy engine!) Of course we still want a sturdy front, so that's why they use a lighter material, aluminium.
if the front is too light then put more metel on, if the back is to light then do the same, then the car can be 50/50 but easy say than done I know
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Originally Posted by JDN' post='398768' date='Mar 6 2007, 04:33 AM
Weight overall was also a consideration, so thickening some of the sheet metal would not be the best option.
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='398912' date='Mar 5 2007, 06:40 PM
sorry not just talking about the e60. any car needs balance issue they can do that.
if the front is too light then put more metel on, if the back is to light then do the same, then the car can be 50/50 but easy say than done I know
if the front is too light then put more metel on, if the back is to light then do the same, then the car can be 50/50 but easy say than done I know
