New idea on engine dividers.. Thoughts

[cguse13]

I have an 05 210. With 750 sacs

On my todo list this winter is adding some divider support.

I have not been a big fan of the cross brace simply because I like the idea of getting in the trunk easily if on the water.

I have replace the bolts with clip pins so I can get to the motor with no tools if needed.

With that being said I have searched this topic several times and it comes to cross braces or HDPE which I I kinda question as well based on price and it still may bend.

So...

Has engine tried replacing the aluminum channel with a deeper channel?

Like a 1 inch wide by 3 inch tall?

My only fear with this is that it may just deform the divider or bust it.

Thoughts or people who have done it?

-Caleb

[nyryan2001]

The approach Ive see most take when getting after this is 1" square aluminum bracing on the insides of the panels, spaced approx 10" apart, ran up to approx 1/4" of where the current tracks envelope that 1/2" of the divider panel down into its grove....on the engine side of the panel.

Im not sure what that has to do with getting in the trunks easily like you referenced... I dont think it has anything to do with it or would affect it at all.

Some have taken a quick approach and left 90deg cuts on the sqare tubing, others have done 45 deg slope cuts on the ends and put plastic caps to fit and give it a finished look.

Ive considered it as I have 1100s plumbed in mine... but honestly a panel jumping the track has no affect or damage on anything else. Its purely a cosmetic issue. perhaps if the belt or a pulley was spinning close by and would rub it would become a "must do".

[ericchile]

This thread needs pictures...

[scottb7]

2008 sante 210 It has never been in the way. Does NOT attached to the divider itself, so just pull the oem pin and pull divider ight out.