Neanto777

he didn't even bothered to test my idea🤣🤣

the idea came from the following link. i thought, instead of using stiffeners inside the beam, i could brace the beam and hold the braces with the main plates. https://engineeringlibrary.org/reference/beam-torsion-air-force-stress-manual 1.5.2.2.4 Effect of Stiffeners on Noncircular Closed Beams in Torsion

Thanks NG5 for the info… guess i wasted my time building that… I was thinking the same thing but instead of wires, i would use thick metal plates. any other ideas??

Added around 27kg. But i already removed around 43kg, so its fine regarding the added weight. indeed civil engineers are for big heavy stuff, but also know about torsional stresses etc. if its not working, i will remove it🤢

hi guys, im restoring my 1990 Esprit SE and once i found this post i kept thinking about it. so, i spoke with some friends (civil engineers) and we came up with the following idea. just check the pics below. i havent welded anything on the chassis. just reinforced it with 3 main bars (6mm thickness) and braced them around the chassis. i already fitted the body and it seems really fine. once i give it a drive, i will let you know about the results.

thank you!!!

hi , im new to this forum so, forgive me if this has been re-posted again. i have a 1990 Lotus Esprit SE and im planning to replace my old oil pick up pipe. my issue is : do i have to un-tight all the main bearing block nuts or just the one that is holding the pick up pipe? thank you