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Put me down for one, still waiting for the lower one! I was 10th on the list and still no luck, how Long are we expecting to wait for one of these?
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 pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
I was 10th on the list and still no luck, how Long are we expecting to wait for one of these? |
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eliotrw
Seasoned Pro  Location: Southwark Registered: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 4,864 Status: Offline |
Post #27
Yeah, Ahhhh ok no worries then, just thinking really.________________________________________ Ex- Phase 3 China GTi-6 T-Reg |
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Posted 2nd Jun 2012 at 12:59
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,640 Status: Offline |
Post #28
I'll have one providing it will fit with the new topmounts that i havent bought yet.  Just thought i'd get in there so that i'm near the beginning of the list that doesnt exist yet. If you need a gti6 to check fitment with Phill just let me know.  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 2nd Jun 2012 at 13:02
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phillipm
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Post #29
Yeah I might check it on yours too if you don't mind.________________________________________ - 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 2nd Jun 2012 at 13:14
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jaredboy
Regular  Location: Drammen Registered: 24 Sep 2006 Posts: 156 Status: Offline |
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This looks great, i´ll be after one when you start making some.________________________________________ ZX 16V |
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Posted 3rd Jun 2012 at 17:01
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phillipm
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Post #31
Right, bit of a rubbing issue still on the TU engined models (ecu cover again...), and the Ph1 cars bonnet stay bracket rubs the top of the brace - working on shuffling the tube over slightly, but as always, it may catch on some cars.It's the edges where the bracket is folded over though, so 10 seconds with a ball peen or a file sorts it out - it only just kisses. Aside from that, bit of testing on the extra's that tie into to the master cylinder to stiffen the bulkhead, they seem to be fine easy enough to adjust - although I've just found that the strut brace is stiff enough that it's possible to push the bulkhead backwards with it and lock the brakes on if you adjust the bolt too much Good old Peugeot tin foil bulkheads! Anyhow, I'll make another one up next week with the tweaks and try it on some more phases/models again, just a wee bit of a delay. ________________________________________ - 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 Jun 2012 at 18:42
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #32
what's the spacing between the strut tops?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 6th Jun 2012 at 18:53
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phillipm
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Post #33
About <------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> this much.________________________________________ - 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 Jun 2012 at 18:55
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prism7guy
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Posted 6th Jun 2012 at 19:02
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phillipm
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Post #35
1130mm, give or take a bit Mei.________________________________________ - 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 Jun 2012 at 20:14
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #36
As I have the wide track on the dimma, the strut tops are more outboard than standard using the McPherson adapters.Would you recomend a strut brace that uses the standard mounting holes/McPherson adaptor holes or the new top mount/McPherson adaptor holes? Or would a brace that incorporates the new and old holes be best? A picture would probably help explain what I mean but can't up load one. Thanks Ollie |
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Posted 6th Jun 2012 at 20:35
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phillipm
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Post #37
Can you send one through to the e-mail in my sig so I can see what you mean? Are they just a plate that transfers the holes across?Making wider versions is fine though, already got one after a wider one for a dimma ________________________________________ - 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 Jun 2012 at 20:40
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pugheaven
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Post #38
Pic sent, if your making one for another dimma it ahold be what I'm after |
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Posted 6th Jun 2012 at 21:17
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phillipm
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Post #39
40mm wider than standard?________________________________________ - 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 Jun 2012 at 21:25
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pugheaven
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Posted 6th Jun 2012 at 21:27
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pugheaven
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Email didn't work but managed to post above |
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Posted 6th Jun 2012 at 21:28
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phillipm
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Post #42
Okay, if those offset plates are as beefy as they look on the photo then I'd imagine a normal one would do you fine.________________________________________ - 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 Jun 2012 at 21:33
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #43
Thay are 10mm thick alloy but reduce down to 8mm in places, I would imagine a normal brace picking up on 3 out of the 5 attachment holes would do the job, if you could pick up all 5 I think you would have a problem with bonnet clearance! |
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Posted 6th Jun 2012 at 21:42
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phillipm
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Post #44
I was thinking the same thing looking at the picture, picking up on the outer ones might make the bonnet catch, try a standard one, should be fine with plates that thick up there.________________________________________ - 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 Jun 2012 at 21:50
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #45
Will do, crack on with an upper and lower then buddy. Bare metal is good for me. :-) |
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Posted 6th Jun 2012 at 22:00
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phillipm
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Post #46
________________________________________ - 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 Jun 2012 at 22:04
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #47
phillipm wrote: although I've just found that the strut brace is stiff enough that it's possible to push the bulkhead backwards with it and lock the brakes on if you adjust the bolt too much Good old Peugeot tin foil bulkheads! A bit of extra chassis stiffness here will definitely help if the bulkhead is that flimsy. Fewer creaks and rattles from the dash, better turn in etc. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 16:56
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jammapic
Senior User  Location: Manchester Registered: 11 Jun 2010 Posts: 778 Status: Offline |
Post #48
Stick me on the list for one of these!!JP ________________________________________ HDI Engine Tuning / Remapping Services - https://www.facebook.com/dervtech306 GTi-6 Track Car - 200+ hp all N/A! 306 DTurbo Track beasty - 209.9hp - RIP |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 17:25
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #49
Have you fitted your eye-burning colour'd lower yet? Have to do your upper in flourescent pink to match... ________________________________________ - 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 7th Jun 2012 at 18:25
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,847 Status: Offline |
Post #50
phillipm wrote: 1130mm, give or take a bit Mei. BUM! ZX is 1110 ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 7th Jun 2012 at 19:51
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