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As per ?....I would round off the corners however to prevent any stress fractures forming and the loads to flow
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Looking at it I would also like to keep inside the flat area and not extend into the pressed edges.....is that correct for max strength ?
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A or B for me ....but made out of perspex so we can see the flux-capacitor working 8-)
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Ahh :!: Just spotted the Angel Grinder!!!!
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Final shape
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one way of stopping LHM on next doors gravel :)
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I actually quite like the entire thing cut out! Easy access to all the suspension bits. Make a nice access panel to go over that, plenty of bolts and I bet it wouldn't affect stiffness that much. The Xantia isn't the stiffest car in the world anyway so I doubt it'd be even noticed.

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Stickyfinger wrote: one way of stopping LHM on next doors gravel :)
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I like... A lot! :-D
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CitroJim wrote:
Stickyfinger wrote: one way of stopping LHM on next doors gravel :)
I like... A lot! :-D
Should I send an application to Bogit Bogit & Legit ?
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Stickyfinger wrote:
CitroJim wrote:
Stickyfinger wrote: one way of stopping LHM on next doors gravel :)
I like... A lot! :-D
Should I send an application to Bogit Bogit & Legit ?
It's far too good for that :wink:
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That might do Sticky but do check LHM resistance first.

Get hold of one, drop it into a jar full of LHM and leave it for at least a week to see if anything happens to it such as hardening or softening.
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:roll: the plumbing is even worse back there than I had thought. Definitely engineered by someone that had the sub frame in front of them, but not the shell :lol: (or just didn't give a flying ...)
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wurlycorner wrote::roll: the plumbing is even worse back there than I had thought. Definitely engineered by someone that had the sub frame in front of them, but not the shell :lol: (or just didn't give a flying ...)
You can get to a fair bit from under if you take off the spheres, this will allow you to avoid stripping down and dropping the frame to get to the ram hoses and the leak off connector mainly....so to me well worth doing

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FINISHED, Fixed and NOT leaking............FFS Citroen !
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Anti corrosion wax applied....good protection for Aluminum as well apparently but designed for truck electrical connectors.
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Good work Sticky [-o< Excellent :-D

Can you now please make a full template available do we know where to cut when it comes time to do ours?
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CitroJim wrote:Good work Sticky [-o< Excellent :-D

Can you now please make a full template available do we know where to cut when it comes time to do ours?
Will do

The Activa has taken its toll on me, ripped my back BAD getting into the boot and twisting to get access with the dremmel....OUCH ya bugger
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