Post #76
going to need a grinder to cut the welds to move that cage
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 al4x
Seasoned Pro  Location: Hitchin Registered: 20 May 2003 Posts: 23,513 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 10th Mar 2009 at 22:08
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birk
Seasoned Pro  Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #77
Yea, thought as much  Wont be messing with the cage for a while, i should have the new coil pack soon, so gota get that sorted when i have a spare 5min, im at college 2moz and working thur and fri, then on sat, the old engine will come out, needs to be done pretty soon to take it to bodyshop to be jigged ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo = Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 10th Mar 2009 at 22:25
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gtisid
Seasoned Pro  Location: chelmsford Registered: 22 Mar 2003 Posts: 4,992 Status: Offline |
Post #78
That is how a cage should be fitted, have mentioned it a few times on here in the past as a lot of track day guys seem to think it is ok to weld directly to the floor and should the car ever roll the cage leg will punch a hole straight through the floor, also enables the cage to sit higher up in the cabin so you dont crack your bonce everytime you get in and out of the thing________________________________________ puglessPhase 1 GTI 6 1996-1997 Subaru Impreza GB270 2007-2008 rare spiderman comics same day international courier |
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Posted 10th Mar 2009 at 23:03
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #79
gtisid wrote: That is how a cage should be fitted, have mentioned it a few times on here in the past as a lot of track day guys seem to think it is ok to weld directly to the floor and should the car ever roll the cage leg will punch a hole straight through the floor, also enables the cage to sit higher up in the cabin so you dont crack your bonce everytime you get in and out of the thing You have indeed mentioned it a few times  I now have some pics i can work too ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 11th Mar 2009 at 20:50
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phillipm
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Post #80
It's a bit worrying that the rear part of the cage not only has a plate welded to the chassis that it's been bolted to, but has also had the bolting plate (which appears to be too thin anyway) welded over afterwards...And why has the cage moved at some point? ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 11th Mar 2009 at 20:55
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al4x
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Post #81
thats only the mount thats not welded and has moved after he's taken the bolts out I think |
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Posted 11th Mar 2009 at 21:04
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,865 Status: Offline |
Post #82
my god what an abomination of a cage  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 11th Mar 2009 at 21:15
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phillipm
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Post #83
al4x wrote: thats only the mount thats not welded and has moved after he's taken the bolts out I think No, the plate is welded to the stiffening plate too? And it's bent like a banana.... ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 11th Mar 2009 at 22:26
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birk
Seasoned Pro Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #84
The back bit on the arch has been welded to the stiffening plate and is bent yea phill.Guess im just guna have to grind the weldes off the cage and see if i can move the fooker, what a ball ache ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo =Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 11th Mar 2009 at 23:39
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rikky
Pikey Location: cheshire Registered: 28 Feb 2004 Posts: 26,800 Status: Offline |
Post #85
i seriously would rip that shell to bits and start again, f*ck that cage off!maybe its just me but when i see one thing untidy i presume something else isnt right and would pull it apart ________________________________________ 306 rallye reproduction decals (full sets/individual decals) | 306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips306 slam panel esso stickers | 306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges gti6 inlet manifold badges | 306 rear boot badges (p2/p3) winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club] |
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Posted 11th Mar 2009 at 23:49
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birk
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Post #86
But ive gota take the back arches off and risk fooking them up, plus i'd need a donor car, which i cant afford, im also not allowed 2 cars at home at once and i wont be allowed to strip both of them down either, as much as i'd love to swop all the bits over onto a blank canvess, its just not viable realy ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo =Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 11th Mar 2009 at 23:49
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,865 Status: Offline |
Post #87
donor car doesn't even need to be a gti6 though...________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 00:39
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4doorgti
Junior User  Location: cheshire Registered: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 85 Status: Offline |
Post #88
Hey, i think the work your doing Birk is great, will be lovley when its finished..I do think though you could save yourself money & time with this beauty, its the "Proper" Dimma as well http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/classifieds/935630.htm lol aaron   4doorgti has attached the following image: ________________________________________ |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 05:00
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brownboy
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Post #89
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 04:53
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hman205
Regular  Location: Bristol Registered: 27 Jun 2005 Posts: 313 Status: Offline |
Post #90
as far as I know the cage was fitted by Star Garage in Plymouth and I don't think Deejay was tatally impressed think they had the car nearly a month I see the new rear lights have made it on already lol ________________________________________ Another Broken one |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 20:37
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jcphat
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Post #91
Birk- there it is- already fully developed and turbo rather than supercharged- what a relief for you no need to do all the difficult good taste and cool things just buy a rolling jukebox with ________________________________________ New Forum same high quality intellectual debate!Team Zimmer™ |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 20:59
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,991 Status: Offline |
Post #92
So lets get this straight, the front mounts where the cage bolts to the box looking mount welded to the floorpan are ok?The rear mounts that are bolted and welded to a mounting plate which in turn is welded to the arch are gash  If the cage mount wasnt welded but just bolted to the mounting plate would that be ok?Cheers all  ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 21:16
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phillipm
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Post #93
The questions you need to ask are:1) Why is the rear bolt-in mounting plate so thin 2) Why, when they already have a reinforcement plate welded in, have they then had to weld the cage in as well as bolt it down? 3) Why is it bent........ ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 21:18
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birk
Seasoned Pro Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #94
I managed to get the cage seperated today and get the dash half out before i got annoyed and gave in.I had to grind the welds off the bits at the back of the cage, undo all the bolts and go nuts with a hammer and chizel My quaife LSD arrived today aswell, so im please with that Im working tomorrow, so i shall be working at the weekend, will have the dash, engine and wiring loom off by sunday i reckon, then it can go to get jigged ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo =Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 21:31
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #95
birk wrote: I managed to get the cage seperated today and get the dash half out before i got annoyed and gave in. I had to grind the welds off the bits at the back of the cage, undo all the bolts and go nuts with a hammer and chizel My quaife LSD arrived today aswell, so im please with that Im working tomorrow, so i shall be working at the weekend, will have the dash, engine and wiring loom off by sunday i reckon, then it can go to get jigged FFS haven't you finished this yet???  ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 21:53
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bennywidag
Junior User  Location: Reading Registered: 05 Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Status: Offline |
Post #96
Boxes on floor are also another way to have shorter legs, so you can sight and weld on the backstays around the top, then weld in the main loop.Another way is to make a hole in the floor for the hoop legs, then you can drop the arms through to weld the top of the backstays. Its seems like a bolt in though so im talking cack. ________________________________________ 1.9DTurboChildminder of 2.0 4WD Cosworth Maxi www.nur-motorsport.co.uk for Carbon Bits. |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 22:28
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marksorrento205
Seasoned Pro  Location: Airborne in the lanes Registered: 26 Aug 2008 Posts: 2,228 Status: Offline |
Post #97
What front and rear suspension is it running? Or is it std with spacers?________________________________________ How to do a clicky: [url =http://www.306gti6.com]click here[/url] remove the space between [url & = |
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Posted 12th Mar 2009 at 23:51
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birk
Seasoned Pro Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #98
Wide track conversion, the wishbones are wider, aswell as the shafts, track rod ends, pugsport suspensionback is standard i think with just wider wheels to suit ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo =Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 13th Mar 2009 at 00:16
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avirally
Regular  Location: South east Registered: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 132 Status: Offline |
Post #99
Birk if you get new wheels and you want to sell the old wheels i might get them off you as one of mine is kerbed thanks avi________________________________________ 1995 306 maxi the best fwd car ever build |
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Posted 13th Mar 2009 at 02:36
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birk
Seasoned Pro Location: Doncaster Registered: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 7,032 Status: Offline |
Post #100
Wont be selling them for a while tbh fellaGot the driveshafts off today, they dont look very good, ever so thin, solid ones maybe??? they need new CV boots, and they dont seem very stable, so im on the look out for some new ones some how. Anyways... this is how i got on today  I also got these this morning for ________________________________________ Dimma + Gt35 turbo =Solid rear beam mounts £130 07889376885 Dan |
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Posted 15th Mar 2009 at 00:46
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