Where to get c-notch done
- smashedmink
- Committee Member
- Posts: 726
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: VW Fox
- Membership No: 1929
- Location: Roodepoort
Where to get c-notch done
Hi all
I desperately need to get a notch done on my Fox.
I would do it myself but i suck at welding so would rather leave that to a pro...
I don't mind paying a little extra, just want a professional job done so I don't have to pay to get it done again properly...
Any recommendations in the north/west johannesburg area?
Much appreciated
Ray
I desperately need to get a notch done on my Fox.
I would do it myself but i suck at welding so would rather leave that to a pro...
I don't mind paying a little extra, just want a professional job done so I don't have to pay to get it done again properly...
Any recommendations in the north/west johannesburg area?
Much appreciated
Ray
Current: 1991 VW Fox 1600L
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
- Sebz
- Lieutenant
- Posts: 1472
- Registered for: 9 years 9 months
- Car Make: BMW
- Car Model: 135i E82 N54 ST 6MT
- Membership No: 3020
- Location: Stuck on some speedbump
Re: Where to get c-notch done
Strat. Nobody but Strat
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Single turbo BMW 135i N54 6MT
Ex's:
Brilliant BMW 135i E82 N55 6MT
Stupidly static THANAS Tuned '05 Audi A4 B7 2.0T FSi
Definitely down-to-earth '03 Audi A3 8L 1.8T
Ludicrously lowered K04 '03 Audi A4 Avant B6 1.8T
Sorta slammed '15 VW Polo Vivo GT 1.6
Stock standard '05 Opel Corsa D Ute 1.4
Ridiculously reliable '81 VW Passat CSL Estate 2.2 5-pot
It's not how you stand by your car; it's how you scrape your car. You better learn that.
Ex's:
Brilliant BMW 135i E82 N55 6MT
Stupidly static THANAS Tuned '05 Audi A4 B7 2.0T FSi
Definitely down-to-earth '03 Audi A3 8L 1.8T
Ludicrously lowered K04 '03 Audi A4 Avant B6 1.8T
Sorta slammed '15 VW Polo Vivo GT 1.6
Stock standard '05 Opel Corsa D Ute 1.4
Ridiculously reliable '81 VW Passat CSL Estate 2.2 5-pot
It's not how you stand by your car; it's how you scrape your car. You better learn that.
- farrell15
- Cadet
- Posts: 689
- Registered for: 10 years 7 months
- Car Make: Hyuandai
- Car Model: Tiburon FL2 GTv6
- Location: johannesburg
Re: Where to get c-notch done
I Can do it or,
Speak to Polony. Will PM you.
Speak to Polony. Will PM you.
2009 Hyundai Tiburon FL2 GTv6 (Big turbo project)
2009 Golf MK5 GTI dsg (SOLD)
1979 Golf MK1 2L (SOLD)
2007 Polo 1.9 TDI (BEEEEEEG turbo) (SOLD)
1998 Jetta MK3 ABF 2.0 16v (SOLD)
1990 Jetta MK2 ABF
1968 Baja bug 2.0 Kombi project ABF (SOLD)
Precision Auto Works
2003 Audi 1.8t 20v GT28
2002 Polo 9n 1.9 tdi PD100
2009 Golf MK5 GTI dsg (SOLD)
1979 Golf MK1 2L (SOLD)
2007 Polo 1.9 TDI (BEEEEEEG turbo) (SOLD)
1998 Jetta MK3 ABF 2.0 16v (SOLD)
1990 Jetta MK2 ABF
1968 Baja bug 2.0 Kombi project ABF (SOLD)
Precision Auto Works
2003 Audi 1.8t 20v GT28
2002 Polo 9n 1.9 tdi PD100
- smashedmink
- Committee Member
- Posts: 726
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: VW Fox
- Membership No: 1929
- Location: Roodepoort
Re: Where to get c-notch done
Thank you gentlemen!!
Current: 1991 VW Fox 1600L
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
- Killerwatt
- VWCSA Member
- Posts: 4819
- Registered for: 15 years 10 months
- Car Make: AUDI
- Car Model: S3
- Membership No: missing
- Location: Brakenhurst
Re: Where to get c-notch done
We can definitly assist with this.
Will pop you a whatsapp later today bud.
Will pop you a whatsapp later today bud.
- Aslam_mk4
- SO FLUFFY, WE ALL GONNA DIE!
- Posts: 1477
- Registered for: 15 years 1 month
- Membership No: 1824
- Location: roshnee/vereeniging
- smashedmink
- Committee Member
- Posts: 726
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: VW Fox
- Membership No: 1929
- Location: Roodepoort
Re: Where to get c-notch done
Thanks AslamAslam_MK4 wrote:Europrojektz garage
Thanks bud we'll chat!Killerwatt wrote:We can definitly assist with this.
Will pop you a whatsapp later today bud.
Current: 1991 VW Fox 1600L
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
Online
-
- Lieutenant
- Posts: 1440
- Registered for: 8 years
- Location: Pretoria
Re: Where to get c-notch done
I show my ignorance... What's a c-notch, and how is it to be welded?
Mark R.
- - - - - - - - - -
2004 VW Golf TDI, type 1J, AHF, 317k (2016-current) --- daily
1990 VW Fox, type 16, HM, 304k (2005-current) --- spare runaround
Previous:
1992 Audi 500 SE, type C4, AAR (2001-2020) --- nice while it lasted
1983 VW Golf GTS, type 17, FR (1992-2005) --- most fun car I've ever had
1978 Audi 100 GLS 5E, type 43, WC (1991-92) --- died in the side of a Rekord who cut me off
- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - -
2004 VW Golf TDI, type 1J, AHF, 317k (2016-current) --- daily
1990 VW Fox, type 16, HM, 304k (2005-current) --- spare runaround
Previous:
1992 Audi 500 SE, type C4, AAR (2001-2020) --- nice while it lasted
1983 VW Golf GTS, type 17, FR (1992-2005) --- most fun car I've ever had
1978 Audi 100 GLS 5E, type 43, WC (1991-92) --- died in the side of a Rekord who cut me off
- - - - - - - - - -
- smashedmink
- Committee Member
- Posts: 726
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: VW Fox
- Membership No: 1929
- Location: Roodepoort
Re: Where to get c-notch done
A C-notch is where a notch is cut into the chassis leg in the shape of a C to accomodate the drive shaft on lowered cars.VAG Fan wrote:I show my ignorance... What's a c-notch, and how is it to be welded?
A plate is then welded in to finish off the job.
On my fox for instance, the right side drive shaft knocks the chassis leg when hitting even small bumps.
So the c-notch allows the drive shaft to pass through the chassis leg with enough clearance.
I cant add pics at the moment but heres a link https://www.google.co.za/search?q=vw+mk ... 66&bih=662
Current: 1991 VW Fox 1600L
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
- Wolf Mk2 16V
- Cadet
- Posts: 422
- Registered for: 9 years 8 months
- Location: Randburg
Re: Where to get c-notch done
Wow, can't believe people do it
Wonder how many poorly done cars are cruising around
Wonder how many poorly done cars are cruising around
2015 VW Golf Gti
1990 Golf GTi 16 Valve Executive
1987 Golf GTS
1993 Citi Golf Designa 1800
2015 VW Move Up!
1990 Golf GTi 16 Valve Executive
1987 Golf GTS
1993 Citi Golf Designa 1800
2015 VW Move Up!
Online
-
- Lieutenant
- Posts: 1440
- Registered for: 8 years
- Location: Pretoria
Re: Where to get c-notch done
[irony on]
Well, the chassis leg is just there to "carry the cradle and related items" (read that here, just the other day)
[irony off]
Well, the chassis leg is just there to "carry the cradle and related items" (read that here, just the other day)
[irony off]
Mark R.
- - - - - - - - - -
2004 VW Golf TDI, type 1J, AHF, 317k (2016-current) --- daily
1990 VW Fox, type 16, HM, 304k (2005-current) --- spare runaround
Previous:
1992 Audi 500 SE, type C4, AAR (2001-2020) --- nice while it lasted
1983 VW Golf GTS, type 17, FR (1992-2005) --- most fun car I've ever had
1978 Audi 100 GLS 5E, type 43, WC (1991-92) --- died in the side of a Rekord who cut me off
- - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - -
2004 VW Golf TDI, type 1J, AHF, 317k (2016-current) --- daily
1990 VW Fox, type 16, HM, 304k (2005-current) --- spare runaround
Previous:
1992 Audi 500 SE, type C4, AAR (2001-2020) --- nice while it lasted
1983 VW Golf GTS, type 17, FR (1992-2005) --- most fun car I've ever had
1978 Audi 100 GLS 5E, type 43, WC (1991-92) --- died in the side of a Rekord who cut me off
- - - - - - - - - -
- smashedmink
- Committee Member
- Posts: 726
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: VW Fox
- Membership No: 1929
- Location: Roodepoort
Re: Where to get c-notch done
That's why its welded back up, and the small amount you're cutting away doesn't jeopardize structural integrity (Or shouldn't if executed correctly by a professional)
Current: 1991 VW Fox 1600L
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
- Wolf Mk2 16V
- Cadet
- Posts: 422
- Registered for: 9 years 8 months
- Location: Randburg
Re: Where to get c-notch done
Guess you're right, your face and chest is the crumple zone in a mk1/citi anyway hehe
2015 VW Golf Gti
1990 Golf GTi 16 Valve Executive
1987 Golf GTS
1993 Citi Golf Designa 1800
2015 VW Move Up!
1990 Golf GTi 16 Valve Executive
1987 Golf GTS
1993 Citi Golf Designa 1800
2015 VW Move Up!
- panic-mechanic
- Panic's Place
- Posts: 26715
- Registered for: 21 years 7 months
- Membership No: 79
- Location: Benoni, putfontein.
Re: Where to get c-notch done
Yup I suppose professional workshops that does that do some crash testing to see that it did not compromise the chassis......
Stephan van Tonder - Jhb - Putfontein Benoni
'05 Audi A6 3.0L TDI Avant
'09 Touareg 3l TDI
'13 VW CC 2l tdi (repair project)
'05 Touareg v10
Perfect Power dealer. I do dyno tuning.
'05 Audi A6 3.0L TDI Avant
'09 Touareg 3l TDI
'13 VW CC 2l tdi (repair project)
'05 Touareg v10
Perfect Power dealer. I do dyno tuning.
- smashedmink
- Committee Member
- Posts: 726
- Registered for: 10 years 8 months
- Car Make: VW
- Car Model: VW Fox
- Membership No: 1929
- Location: Roodepoort
Re: Where to get c-notch done
With regards to trucks in the US, notching the frame is common practice.panic-mechanic wrote:Yup I suppose professional workshops that does that do some crash testing to see that it did not compromise the chassis......
Agreed the chassis setup is far from similar on our passenger cars, but with regards to a "pipe-notch" as they refer to what is commonly done on our vehicles it is claimed to have the same structural strength as an un-notched chassis.
Although a deep pipe notch is considered to be 76% weaker than stock.
Different methods such as a bolt in type notch decrease strength by as much as 80%, half circle notch and step notch claim to reduce strength by about 10%
All ratings are as per Finite Element Analysis.
Link for reference.
http://www.xr-underground.com/threads/f ... ing.50094/
Current: 1991 VW Fox 1600L
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)
Ex: 2003 Mk4 Golf GTi
132hp/98.5kw & 204nm atw @ Oettinger Edenvale
Ex: 1998 Mk3 Jetta CLi 2.0
116.6hp/87kw & 179nm atw @ Stealth (Coastal + NF 5ron)