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Chassis wiggle.....strut brace?

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  1. Hinecker

    Hinecker Formula Junior

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    That's good to know, I've never peeked under a GTB. But what you say makes all the sense in the world.

    John.

    BTW, most owners of convertibles and Targa tops complain about the lack of stiffness of the frame.
     
  2. Brian Harper

    Brian Harper F1 Rookie
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    I think you won't see it underneath, I think you see it inside. I believe the space between the door sill and the seats is different between GTS and GTB. Perhaps even carpet kits are different between the two?
     
  3. mike996

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    I'm thinkin' that buying a street-use open top car and then being upset that it is not as stiff as a hardtop is like being upset that everytime you drop something, it falls to the ground. Yeah, I don't like either one of those facts but it's just the way things work! ;)
     
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  4. dflett

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    Yes, the carpets are different between the two.


    Regards
    David
     
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  5. kcabpilot

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    As another person who has and still does own an Alfa Spider and who has experienced real cowl shake in the likes of a Triumph TR3 , TR4 and Spitfire I find it humorous that people consider the G%S to be "flexible" . Maybe you guys have really bad roads but I've never noticed anything that I'd consider worth making mention of. Seems pretty tight to me and I'm judging that on holding my hand at the top of the A-pillar with the targa installed. I don't feel much motion. I'll have to go find some RR tracks.
     
  6. dflett

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    Come drive on our NY backroads. I know one that will flex a GTB


    Regards
    David
     
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  7. 83911SCDrew

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    I’m pretty sure everyone knows what they are getting themselves into with a 1970’s convertible design. The question of this thread was simply, has anyone since then (40 years of hobbyist engineers pondering the car) come up with any aftermarket solutions that improve it. Doesn’t seem so!

    The roads in NJ are pretty horrible by us, which of course doesn’t help!
     
  8. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    I spent all afternoon today in my Alfa Spider (1982). This will our 23rd in Nov.
     

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  9. JCR

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    Over the years Alfa did add structural support to that model.
     
  10. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    I installed a big chassis stiffener that IAP sold years ago.

    Can't tell much of a difference.
     
  11. 83911SCDrew

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    Nice Alfa! Always liked those and the Fiat 124 Spiders
     
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  12. Saabguy

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    Man that auto correct is killing' me. It should read braces that go from hinge area to the latch and later you could make them out of roll bar tubing.

     
  13. kcabpilot

    kcabpilot Formula 3

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    #38 kcabpilot, Sep 22, 2019
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