strengthning kit

[leebo]

hey, im in the middle of restorin my nova and im looking to plan ahead and put a strengthning kit in now even though its only a 1300 its getttin at the min. theres 2 kits on ebay that i have come across, this one that has the 14 pices all at 2mm thick
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=016&item=260036507043&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

then theres this one that has the 14 pices but all of them are 1.2 mm and 2 of the pices are 3mm. (dont know which ones)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&item=220023173196&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

has anyone used any of these or can recommend one??

cheers lee

[nova ian]

I have just put one in mine that was like the one in your first link. I got it from Chris Astley Motorsport. Didnt use half over half the plates though, not entireley sure where there meant to go!!

[graham kirkbride]

go for the second kit it is from chris astley motorsport ebay name (madescortman) and is made of 1.5mm x12 pieces and 3mmx2 pieces as this is what ive got on my nova and its a reliable, strong kit

[Stoo]

this is what ive got on my nova and its a reliable, strong kit

Is your nova actually driving yet??

[draper]

ive got the first 1, all the plates are 2mm thick - havent fitted them yet but they look ok. i was also about thinking about going and geting some more made up from the local metal fabricators, maybe in a little bit thicker metal

[graham kirkbride]

Is your nova actually driving yet??

not yet mate with a house, kids etc it takes a while but i dont do things by halves

[Kazzu Finland]

Hi! I just recive first kit and it look's ok. If i have time i will weld it on to my car in 1month or so.

I think that there is not much difference in those kit's.

Mayby I'll take some pictures of the assembly

[stafford]

chris astley is based near me im gettin al my stuff off him well worth looking into and his kit has 14 piece to weld-on here is his web site take a look
www.chrisastleymotorsport.com (http://www.chrisastleymotorsport.com)

[Chris Astley]

The first kit was a copy mine which he purchased early on this year, since then i have altered the shape of a few plates which didnt fit 100%

Your welcome to buy the cheaper kit but the feedback i get says it all.

Chris.

[leebo]

cheers all, i will give ya a shout though ebay chris then when i get money over to the paypal account. is there a difference in the postage between the UK mainland and Northern Ireland?

cheers lee

[draper]

cheers all, i will give ya a shout though ebay chris then when i get money over to the paypal account. is there a difference in the postage between the UK mainland and Northern Ireland?

cheers lee

there shouldnt be as northern ireland is classed as GB iirc

[Chris Astley]

there shouldnt be as northern ireland is classed as GB iirc

Northern ireland is only the same postage rates if you use the post office, plating kit is too heavy to send through post office when boxed up as the post office is only cheap below 2kg.

Postage to northern ireland is ?19.50 up to 15kg, see if anybody else you know wants one and split the costs maybe!

Chris

[Kazzu Finland]

My package total weight was 2.7kg. Also postal cost to europe are reasonable about 15?

[leebo]

cheers chris, i will give a few lads a call but if i nobody wants one. either way i still need one as the cars just about to have the bay done.

cheers lee

[leebo]

hey, well the kit is ordered so it souldnt be to long, till its here. next thing is the chassy leg that needs ajusted. could anyone help with a good description on the exact place and size it has to be ajusted, pics would be great. and no (beat it with a hammer ideas lol) cheers lee

[leebo]

Hey, well iv started to fit the kit and all seems to me going good with only a few minor ajustments. the only problem is in trying to place 2 pices. the look like this
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l . . . . . . . . . . \
l______________\

(dont worry about the dotted line)
the second piece is a mirror of it. i can see with the drawing where its roughly ment to go but i just cant get it. is it ment to go onto a part of the suspension?

cheers lee

[draper]

has it got a kinda triangle piece aswell, on the sides ?? also its not an exact rectangle - its fatter at 1 end than the other ?? if so it goes on the chassis legs at the rear

[Chunky Lover]

Yea i got the strenghtening kit on mine from protec and it has the pic of where there ment to go could dig it up 4 ya? iv got loads of pices lying about but if your competing in the car its some job makes it rock solid!

[craig green]

Hey, well iv started to fit the kit and all seems to me going good with only a few minor ajustments. the only problem is in trying to place 2 pices. the look like this
_____________
l . . . . . . . . . . \
l______________\

(dont worry about the dotted line)
the second piece is a mirror of it. i can see with the drawing where its roughly ment to go but i just cant get it. is it ment to go onto a part of the suspension?

cheers lee

If you look under the floor pan, there is an outrigger which when it emerges in the engine bay is where the fr TCA (bottom arms) are mounted. (its also a typical jacking point). The plates you have shown are to be welded in underneath. You didnt mention if there are threaded bosses welded to the plates. My HH kit had these bosses on which are for the rear sump guard mountings if you are that way inclined.

Hope that makes sense. Could get pics if still unclear.

[leebo]

cheers, theres no threaded bosses on the pices. will have to look again round that area to try and place it. i have the bits at the rear that you were talkin about draper - midlands.

if you had a pic of it placed it would be well appreciated cheers

[craig green]

if you had a pic of it placed it would be well appreciated cheers

Will see what I can do. Will be under your feet as you are sat in the car.

[leebo]

cheers man

[Chris Astley]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/RSreplica/nova%20pics/plate.jpg

Hope this explains where they go!

If its one of mine the numbers are printed on the plates!

Chris

[leebo]

yea it is man, that sorts that out. cheers lad