Stich Welding Is It Legal?

[akov]

hey jst wondering is stich/spot welding legal as im taking my motor out for other reasons i was thinking of doing it while its out im in sa if the rules a diff elsewhere. thanks

[Dan_J]

it should be no problem as long a u keep the old spot welds.... someone correct me if i'm wrong?

although being a modification that will make the car stronger and safer may be i'll illegal as its a modification.....

[akov]

ok cheers mate

[r31slpr]

probably legal for the most part of the body, but not the crumple zones because making them stronger will reduce their effectivness

[subliminal]

The best way to find out if any modification is legal, Andy, is to call SA vechicle standards, their number is 1300 882 248. They are more than happy to tell you anything you need to know, and you know that what they tell you is 100% correct, not just hearsay from what people read/hear on a forum.

[Simon-S14]

one thing to keep in mind for a road car is that if you stich weld your engine bay and have an accident.. you could be faced with a lot larger repair bills as the car will bee much harder to repair/pull straight

[Dan_J]

^^^ exactly as you cant just drill out the spot welds to replace damaged panels/rails

[3LGODZILA]

i know its not answering ur question, but keep in mind if its regularly driven on the street u want a bit of chassis flex

[Dan_J]

why is that? you'll still have weight transfer

[3LGODZILA]

because Australian roads aren't as smooth as the track

[Daleo]

i know its not answering ur question, but keep in mind if its regularly driven on the street u want a bit of chassis flex

Meh, that's what suspension is for.

Had a 180b SSS, 6 point roll cage, seam welded, could jack up a corner and open a pillarless door no problem; no flex at all.

Had a 200b SSS, always felt like it was going to break in half! You could see the doors moving in relation to the body when you pulled into a driveway.

I know which one was better to drive.