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 arigti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
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As above, does anyone have a pic of the underside of their car showing this fitted? I may be asking a lot as it is fairly difficult to get good pics without the vehicle being on a ramp. My Argentinian Facebook friend is curious to know what it looks like?  Thanks in advance  Ari ________________________________________ I Live for the 306 TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
 Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 18:41
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro  Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
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arigti6 wrote: If you pm me your phone number ill text a couple of photos of one i made out of solid 25mm bar. As above, does anyone have a pic of the underside of their car showing this fitted? I may be asking a lot as it is fairly difficult to get good pics without the vehicle being on a ramp. My Argentinian Facebook friend is curious to know what it looks like? Thanks in advance Ari  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 18:46
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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One from coopers old car:  ________________________________________ - 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 13th Aug 2011 at 18:47
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
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aaron6 wrote: If you pm me your phone number ill text a couple of photos of one i made out of solid 25mm bar.  I was thinking more OMP rather than a DIY job but ok.  ________________________________________ I Live for the 306TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 18:49
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,644 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Not the best photos in the world but here are some of mine:       ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 18:53
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
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prism7guy wrote: Not the best photos in the world but here are some of mine: Is that painted in Diablo? liking these pics btw thanks Phillip and Prism7  ________________________________________ I Live for the 306TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 19:01
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro  Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #7
It's an OMP one but powdercoated black: ________________________________________ I'm Si btw Night Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper  - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 19:01
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
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Is it seriously only possible to fit this to a 6/Rallye? I know there are some big differences to the GTi6 in general but is the suspension geomatry really that much different?________________________________________ I Live for the 306TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 19:07
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
Post #9
tvrfan007 wrote: It's an OMP one but powdercoated black: Is that on your Rallye? looks good that, not to keen on brightly coloured strut braces. Not sure I see the point to fancy colour painting under the car.... your not going to see it 99% of the time  Edit: Although its french so you may see it 80% of the time what with exhaust clamps etc rotting for a pastime  ________________________________________ I Live for the 306TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 19:13
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tvrfan007
Seasoned Pro Location: In the garage Registered: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3,488 Status: Offline |
Post #10
It's my Rallye  It has been fettled along the middle to stop it twatting the sump. ________________________________________ I'm Si btwNight Blue VW Golf GTD Bianca LBSC Rallye - Track/Road Slag Project Thread Sparkling Silver Mini Cooper D - Super Dooper - (The other half's wheels) |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 19:18
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arigti6
Seasoned Pro Location: Wiltshire Registered: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 2,365 Status: Offline |
Post #11
tvrfan007 wrote: It's my Rallye It has been fettled along the middle to stop it twatting the sump. I thought that was an issue with those braces, good stuff. ________________________________________ I Live for the 306TEAM CHERRY PINK RALLYE 2008 BMW ///M 320d |
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Posted 13th Aug 2011 at 19:33
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,644 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I'm unsure what colour mine was done, it was one of Phill's first ones so it was powder coated whatever colour the first batch were done in.I think the paint colour is mentioned somewhere in his strut brace thread but theres too many pages for me to be bothered to search through.  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 14th Aug 2011 at 00:17
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #13
Candy Apple Red, powdercoat ________________________________________ - 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 14th Aug 2011 at 00:26
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Okay. Here is some photos of some i have made. This one is 25mm solid mild steel bar welded onto thick wall thickness tube for the ends and powder coated red.   And this one is the one i made for my car. It is 25mm solid stainless steel bar welded onto thick wall thickness stainless tube left in its stock finnish.    Here is my stainless one next to a mild steel one ready for powder coating.  Hope you like. All reports iv had suggest this is a really good mod. Quite a few kent members have one and seem to like them and notice a fair improvement. I used solid bar as it litterally gives the bar minimal flex. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 6th Sep 2011 at 18:42
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Solid bar gives you very little extra stiffness over a tube for a lot more weight...________________________________________ - 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 6th Sep 2011 at 21:14
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #16
But it does allow you put more heat in and make a better weld. Plus i found most flex comes from the where the bar attaches to the end hence why use thick tube. Plus i happen to be able to get all of the said materials for free which helps.  ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 6th Sep 2011 at 22:32
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #17
They ain't that heavy any how. But are very tough.________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 6th Sep 2011 at 22:40
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #18
I'd imagine with solid bar and ~3mm wall tube the other side, most of the middle of the bar isn't welded to the tube anyway  Can't say I've had any problems with the thin wall tube and the welding, even the one that got whacked on a parking post and bent like a banana never had the welding let go Still, if it's free ________________________________________ - 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 6th Sep 2011 at 22:58
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #19
The guys i made them for like them anyways. I tried tubular but everyone liked solid more. And hey... If they work well... Super. Also.. The bar is weld prepped so i can get a good chunk of weld through the bar contacting the pipe. This is just a different approach to the braces but works extremely well. Iv had no complaints thus far. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 7th Sep 2011 at 00:18
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aaron6
Seasoned Pro Location: On the sofa in maidstone Registered: 16 May 2006 Posts: 5,840 Status: Offline |
Post #20
aaron6 wrote: The guys i made them for like them anyways. I tried tubular but everyone liked solid more. And hey... If they work well... Super. Also.. The bar has a decent sized weld prep so i can get a good chunk of weld through the bar contacting the pipe. This is just a different approach to the braces but works extremely well. Iv had no complaints thus far. ________________________________________ See the sheer power and might of the lesser known burrowing owl. |
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Posted 7th Sep 2011 at 06:19
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