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Not liking the look of the extended tiebar mount where it bolts onto the vertical of the cross member.
Although the geonometry is improved you've now weakened that component.
bend up some sheet steel and weld it around the vertical mounting area and back down to the 45º to give it the strength it should have.
Not quite sure what you mean mate? I'm assuming its in reference to the extended tabs on the bracket itself?
Exactly that I think Si (Simps)
I think Si (BG) means he doesn't like the look of the green, as you've lost the strength.
And also you'd benefit and can get the strength back using a 45° piece of 2mm, and weld it to the underside of the mount (red)
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...TBbrackets.jpg
Thats what I thought but isn't that red bit at a 90deg angle? lol
They were ok on my old turbo but admitedly those ones had a lot thicker steel on the extension.
Would the plate have to be welded in or cud it just be sandwiched inbetween? (I've already had the mounts powdercoated lol)
lol @ angle fail, I didn't even notice either lol
Despite every best effort in lowering the tiebars & mounts to prevent diving under hard braking, obviously there is still alot of motion and force at the lower section of the mount itself, which would pressing in a forwardly and downward motion (blue).
My only slight concern would be the possibly breakage of the extended/ welded tab which would leave the horizontal bolt in situ, along with the extension... (orange) and the rest of the tiebar bracket either twisting the lower panel, or snapping bolts completely without the help of the horiz bolt.
Obviously this is worse case scenario, but maybe just a whizz around with a welder would put your mind at rest? even if its a case of rattle canning the mounts once they're done.
Sanwiching a plate in between wouldn't offer the existing metal any support at all from what I can see
Groovy pic:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...Bbrackets1.jpg
I understand completely where you're coming from and suprised I missed it :doh:
I just wished I took them to the guy who done them for me on the nova last time as I waited ages for the above ones and they still aren't right.
They're coming off again anyway so will weld something in then.
Cheers for the constructive input.
Well I was only elaborating on what Simon brought up to be honest.
However I know of someone else that has done exactly the same there, but I'm always hesitant of bring stuff to peoples attention just incase they think I'm an ar.se, well, or even more of an ar.se that they think already lol
As you say, you might be fine, but then there is always that thought that you might not be...
You are an @rse and have stolen my idea!! lol lolQuote:
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Looking good there btw have you a deadline set for completion in your own mind Simps?
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Thats probably because I put it in one of the *HOW TOs* for fitting an F28! lol I'll update it once I've modded mine.
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I'd like it ready for next spring when the nice weather comes round but depends how money goes tbh as this is last on the spending list each month and being a financial advisor in the current climate is hard work!