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« Reply #150 on: January 20, 2009, 14:57:47 pm » |
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Just been perving your build photo's and noticed this! Make sure you use nyloc nuts, rather than normal nuts as they have a tendency to vibrate loose! Especially in cars with solid gearbox mounts! I know! All the bolts actually fell out on my gearbox mount during a run!!  Dude  |
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« Reply #151 on: January 21, 2009, 22:27:22 pm » |
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Yeah, that was all for mock up  I spoke to Wayne earlier tonight and the 'pan is now all done. The old shock towers have been cut away and a new set-up is tigged in place. I can't wait to see it |
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« Reply #152 on: January 24, 2009, 21:46:01 pm » |
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« Reply #153 on: January 25, 2009, 10:19:47 am » |
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Im not sure my face can stay in this position any longer ! Hard work and graft now is the only course of action, oh and a few more quid ! Does eveyrone else get this excited about their projects/cars  ? |
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« Reply #154 on: January 25, 2009, 14:52:06 pm » |
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Does eveyrone else get this excited about their projects/cars ? yes. |
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« Reply #155 on: January 25, 2009, 15:25:05 pm » |
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Does eveyrone else get this excited about their projects/cars ? yes. Yup  Michael |
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« Reply #156 on: January 25, 2009, 15:36:52 pm » |
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Can't wait to see the rear suspension all set-up.
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« Reply #157 on: January 25, 2009, 16:38:50 pm » |
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Can't wait to see the rear suspension all set-up.
Neither can i ! Its all a bit weird really, im looking at the pictures above and thinking its someone elses car The end is in sight... i think! |
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« Reply #158 on: January 25, 2009, 17:52:25 pm » |
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« Reply #159 on: January 25, 2009, 20:03:46 pm » |
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Does eveyrone else get this excited about their projects/cars ? yes. Me too Looking forward to seeing it up close |
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Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body , but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "Holy shit ... what a ride"
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« Reply #160 on: January 25, 2009, 20:48:03 pm » |
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What this Steve got man flu.
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« Reply #161 on: January 25, 2009, 21:32:55 pm » |
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wow....thats gonna be cool! nice work. |
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« Reply #162 on: January 25, 2009, 22:45:42 pm » |
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« Reply #163 on: January 25, 2009, 23:24:02 pm » |
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I said it before guys,this is gonna be one mean Mother when its done,makes me really wanna take my thumb outta my bum and get the Oval finished.
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« Reply #164 on: January 26, 2009, 00:55:18 am » |
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Does eveyrone else get this excited about their projects/cars ? Hell yeah! Well most of the time! When its going well! Dude |
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« Reply #165 on: January 26, 2009, 23:09:23 pm » |
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What this Steve got man flu.
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« Reply #166 on: January 26, 2009, 23:48:14 pm » |
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I said it before guys,this is gonna be one mean Mother when its done,makes me really wanna take my thumb outta my bum and get the Oval finished.
Saw the oval today, it's certainly been on a weight loss program!!!! |
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« Reply #167 on: January 27, 2009, 22:05:18 pm » |
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I said it before guys,this is gonna be one mean Mother when its done,makes me really wanna take my thumb outta my bum and get the Oval finished.
Saw the oval today, it's certainly been on a weight loss program!!!! The car is losing weight a damn sight quicker than I am |
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« Reply #168 on: January 29, 2009, 21:22:09 pm » |
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« Reply #169 on: January 30, 2009, 05:50:48 am » |
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great job guys and gals. keep up the bitchen job . UD.
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« Reply #170 on: February 08, 2009, 20:25:35 pm » |
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« Reply #171 on: February 08, 2009, 20:31:48 pm » |
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« Reply #172 on: February 09, 2009, 00:35:29 am » |
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Hi Steve/Adelle. Looking absolutely fab guys! Love the work Just an observation... Are the button head Allen screws you are using on the spring plates and torsion bar end caps stainless steel? If so, they are not rated for suspension use and could very likely shear! Little bit difficult to see whether they are stainless from your pix, but they need to be 12.9 grade tensile steel. Stainless is a big no-no for any suspension component that sees high load forces as it is quite brittle. Keep up the superb work |
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« Reply #173 on: February 09, 2009, 16:51:05 pm » |
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Don't go stainless on brake calipers etc. as well !
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« Reply #174 on: February 09, 2009, 17:18:04 pm » |
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The bolts are grade 8.8 which I thought would be suitable?! The caliper bolts are what's supplied by Strange so there all good!
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« Reply #175 on: February 09, 2009, 17:38:48 pm » |
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Pan looks stunning dude! Top work! Dude |
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« Reply #176 on: February 09, 2009, 23:07:28 pm » |
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The bolts are grade 8.8 which I thought would be suitable?! The caliper bolts are what's supplied by Strange so there all good!
8.8s are just general mid-tensile (still called high-tensile, though...) bolts for general automotive applications. All suspension components that see shear loadings require 12.9 grade bolts. All original VW bolts that were used for suspension parts are 12.9 grade. Even the bolts that hold the front axle to the frame head are 12.9. Caliper bolts must be this grade, too, as pointed out in an above post. 8.8 wont cut the mustard on your race car. They may well work fine for a while, but there is the underlying factor that they could shear, as they are not up to the job. I realise many people bolt up their suspension with nice shiny 8.8s thinking they are doing the car a favour, but the reality is that it is dangerous in the long run. Best to be on the safe side guys  |
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« Reply #177 on: February 10, 2009, 23:38:46 pm » |
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« Reply #178 on: February 19, 2009, 15:32:10 pm » |
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The bolts are grade 8.8 which I thought would be suitable?! The caliper bolts are what's supplied by Strange so there all good!
8.8s are just general mid-tensile (still called high-tensile, though...) bolts for general automotive applications. All suspension components that see shear loadings require 12.9 grade bolts. All original VW bolts that were used for suspension parts are 12.9 grade. Even the bolts that hold the front axle to the frame head are 12.9. Caliper bolts must be this grade, too, as pointed out in an above post. 8.8 wont cut the mustard on your race car. They may well work fine for a while, but there is the underlying factor that they could shear, as they are not up to the job. I realise many people bolt up their suspension with nice shiny 8.8s thinking they are doing the car a favour, but the reality is that it is dangerous in the long run. Best to be on the safe side guys Just a quick one on this, 12.9 bolts have been purchased and already fitted Thanks for the heads up! |
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« Reply #179 on: February 19, 2009, 17:44:25 pm » |
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