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So I put my new omp brace on but the coilovers shaft hits the brace where it should go throw the center hole should I cut the top of the coilovers or the brace
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 yadam
Junior User  Location: exter Registered: 15 Oct 2010 Posts: 53 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 15:08
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darzmat
Senior User  Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #2
what coilovers do you have? i just fitted coilys and my strut brace a 2 weeks ago and had no problems, also what strut brace is it??________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 16:37
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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yadam wrote: So I put my new omp brace on but the coilovers shaft hits the brace where it should go throw the center hole should I cut the top of the coilovers or the brace Always, always, always cut clearances on the brace. But if you have to ask that, then you should seriously consider wether you should be working on it at all. ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 2nd Dec 2011 at 17:06
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro  Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,149 Status: Offline |
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remember daveyboy "stupid people dont ask questions"________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 4th Dec 2011 at 17:01
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #5
jimmyhackers wrote: remember daveyboy "stupid people dont ask questions" Questions like "Hey, guys, is £3k a fair price for a few suspension bits and a service?" you mean?   As Jim says, trim the brace down. ________________________________________ - 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 4th Dec 2011 at 17:07
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: jimmyhackers wrote: remember daveyboy "stupid people dont ask questions" Questions like "Hey, guys, is £3k a fair price for a few suspension bits and a service?" you mean? As Jim says, trim the brace down.  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 4th Dec 2011 at 20:06
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,149 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: its gonna take me a while to live that f*ckup down :pjimmyhackers wrote: remember daveyboy "stupid people dont ask questions" Questions like "Hey, guys, is £3k a fair price for a few suspension bits and a service?" you mean? As Jim says, trim the brace down. ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 4th Dec 2011 at 21:44
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Oh, it's okay, I'll stop taking the p*ss in a few years.________________________________________ - 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 4th Dec 2011 at 21:58
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,149 Status: Offline |
Post #9
maybe when one of my mad ideas actually comes through you'll stop.so your right....in a few years  ________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 4th Dec 2011 at 22:13
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #10
jimmyhackers wrote: maybe when one of my mad ideas actually comes through you'll stop... ...because I'll have died of laughter when it goes tits up? ________________________________________ - 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 4th Dec 2011 at 22:49
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jimmyhackers
Seasoned Pro Location: birmingham Registered: 14 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,149 Status: Offline |
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hopefully it goes tits up in the next five mins then________________________________________ the world is changed by people in sheds |
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Posted 5th Dec 2011 at 12:10
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
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phillipm wrote: jimmyhackers wrote: remember daveyboy "stupid people dont ask questions" Questions like "Hey, guys, is £3k a fair price for a few suspension bits and a service?" you mean? As Jim says, trim the brace down. f*ck yeah if its ast reiger proflex or fox stuff  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 5th Dec 2011 at 12:20
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clen666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
Post #13
If the fox ones ever get through the testing stage...________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
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Posted 5th Dec 2011 at 13:07
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
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Well, they're on John's car...harrass him for some feedback Could be worse, I could have stuck to the original plan and given them to midlife... ________________________________________ - 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 5th Dec 2011 at 14:42
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clen666
Seasoned Pro Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
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this is true.Is it still only john running them then? And is his car actually on the road now? ________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
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Posted 5th Dec 2011 at 14:48
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
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jimmyhackers wrote: remember daveyboy "stupid people dont ask questions" EFA Stupid people as even stupider questions. ________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 5th Dec 2011 at 18:50
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