Andy,

If you read the way the rule is written, it says the plate may not serve as a reinforcement. It says nothing about what the permitted additional material may do. Given the way the rule is written, I don't see these plates being an issue. What I do see as an issue w/ that car, is the cage. Where are the rear stays for the main hoop? I don't think that X-brace satisfies the requirement for rear stays. I saw this car posted on VWVortex, and asked the seller if it had an SCCA log book. [/b]


I am with you Bill. I just tried to show both sides of the potential issue. I would have to know a lot more about the 'stength' of the shock towers in order to formulate a true opinion. If this car (like some) had problems with shocks coming up through the towers, then that would certainly be 'reinforcement' IMHO.



AB