Super GT Japan event (GRC photos and welding details)
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This is gold bro. Love it
looks like the only extra stiffening the Morizo has is around the hatch, a little in the doors, and the support where the deleted seats are.
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Interesting information. I'm no engineer, so I can't even begin to understand the real world impact of this, but it seems a lot of reinforcement at the strut towers, around the doors, and in the trunk.
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Would be cool, question is if all the bolt points exist. There a video showing harness mounting point in floor under a carpet flap on the ME which i would think isnt on other editions.
Would anyone be able to translate or decipher the Japanese in the vehicle description and let me know if it mentions the wheel bolt pattern?
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One of the Facebook groups had someone who ran the info through a translator and got this, if it helps.
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Thank you!
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So, in my non-engineering brain they "seam welded" and gained structural rigidity?
Very interesting and it's dope they had an entire cutaway of the chassis. This could also tell us that additional sturt braces, suspensions arms, and roll cages will have a good impact on increased performance.
Very interesting and it's dope they had an entire cutaway of the chassis. This could also tell us that additional sturt braces, suspensions arms, and roll cages will have a good impact on increased performance.
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They did the same thing with the Yaris, it’s pretty cool.
A lot of stuff they did with these cars is similar to what the aftermarket (Tec Arts) does to the AE86 Corolla. Lol
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Yup, its fairly common practice on advanced race builds where they strip the car down to bare chassis and go and stitch weld seams to increase rigidity. The awesome thing with the GRY and C’s is its done at the factory so you get a factory Paintjob/finish over it and warranty.
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Yup I love it. Even with the carbon fiber roof and other things.
I wish Toyota did more displays like this stateside. This stuff awesome.
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Can't wait to drive this thing. Toyota chassis's in general have improved a ton over the years, so having one with the full treatment will be awesome.
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TNGA has opened a lot of possibilities for them, it’s pretty exciting
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Technically not 'seam welding' - just additional spot welds and structural adhesive. They reduce the pitch of existing welds on flanges to provide more connection between the parts, resulting in a stiffer joint. Just as cool in my opinion. Thanks for sharing. Wish we got a better view of where the additional adhesive was added, that can provide a huge benefit if there was not adhesive there before.
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They show most of them in green. It’s hard to see but a lot of them are inside the chassis here and there. I remember seeing a GR Yaris one somewhere and that one had a lot of them.
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That smooth underbody.
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