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DuncanR
19-10-2010, 02:19 PM
Had my car up on the ramp this morning for an Inspection prior to a new Geo. This 8mm bolt in the triangular bracing was sheared. This fault will not apply to a lot of you as it is a very rare occurence, usually associated with drivers looking for sub 8 minute laps of the Ring, and spirited driving at all other times ! :birdman:












I am neither of the above !!!:hahaha:
karbonkid
19-10-2010, 02:29 PM
Useful 'look out for' heads up! :thumbs:

However can I point you to towards this thread here (http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5471). ;)
3wheels3
19-10-2010, 02:31 PM
This fault will not apply to a lot of you as it is a very rare occurence, usually associated with drivers looking for sub 8 minute laps of the Ring, and spirited driving at all other times ! :birdman:

Gee your so full of it Duncan, a 'sub 8 min' trip to the karzi would be nothing short of a miracle for you!
shimmy
19-10-2010, 02:32 PM
my diff is A LOT cleaner than your's :thumbs:
glendog74
19-10-2010, 02:32 PM
This 8mm bolt in the triangular bracing was sheared.

I'm pretty sure that it's bigger than 8mm mate - was when i removed mine earlier this year to swap out the exhaust mid-section.
DuncanR
19-10-2010, 02:39 PM
However can I point you to towards this thread here (http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5471). ;)
NO ya cant .... bugger spelt that wrong ...with an a ! :hahaha:
DuncanR
19-10-2010, 02:40 PM
Gee your so full of it Duncan, a 'sub 8 min' trip to the karzi would be nothing short of a miracle for you!

That dear boy is a fookin necesssssittttitty after some of the curries I have eaten !!:bigcry: ... hoist up the Flag of Japan !!
DuncanR
19-10-2010, 02:41 PM
my diff is A LOT cleaner than your's :thumbs:
I bet ya fookin engine is too aint it !!!:birdman:
DuncanR
19-10-2010, 02:42 PM
I'm pretty sure that it's bigger than 8mm mate - was when i removed mine earlier this year to swap out the exhaust mid-section.

Ha ha ! .,.. yours must have sheared previously and they drilled the fooker out then !!:hahaha:

Not had eyes on myself so cant comment mate.

Hehe 4 posts in a row, 13 to go for the 2000 posts in a year ! .. well ish !
7.77
19-10-2010, 03:04 PM
..... This fault will not apply to a lot of you as it is a very rare occurence, usually associated with drivers looking for sub 8 minute laps of the Ring, and spirited driving at all other times ! :birdman:!


oh oh, will check this asap (the bolt, not the sub 8 minutes:hahaha:)
karbonkid
19-10-2010, 03:16 PM
my diff is A LOT cleaner than your's :thumbs:

BNWT!
Thorney
19-10-2010, 08:20 PM
I wouldn't worry too much, quite common and tell tell sign is a rattle as it hits the exhaust. We ditch them on the race cars completely.
shane@mbtech
19-10-2010, 08:50 PM
Doesnt look like there is any impact damage there Dunc, the bolt sits recessed slightly.

Looks to me like some cunts snapped it off at some point.
DuncanR
19-10-2010, 08:57 PM
I wouldn't worry too much, quite common and tell tell sign is a rattle as it hits the exhaust. We ditch them on the race cars completely.

Appreciate the input JT.Whats its real function then John? Would you recommend keeping it in place on a road car? Also, Shimmy is bound to ask how heavy it is so that he can recalculate all his lap times if he takes his off !
DuncanR
19-10-2010, 08:58 PM
Looks to me like some cunts snapped it off at some point.

I did wonder how tight I should have fastened it mate !!:hahaha:
shane@mbtech
19-10-2010, 09:12 PM
Appreciate the input JT.Whats its real function then John? Would you recommend keeping it in place on a road car? Also, Shimmy is bound to ask how heavy it is so that he can recalculate all his lap times if he takes his off !


It stiffens the car, keeps the diff and mounting tied into the car.

Its a strut brace as such.

I would only remove if you have a cage welded into the diff carrier, if just a bolt in cage I'd keep it.
glendog74
19-10-2010, 09:15 PM
Looks to me like some cunts snapped it off at some point.

I did wonder how tight I should have fastened it mate !!:hahaha:

:hahaha: :hahaha:
Thorney
19-10-2010, 09:45 PM
Appreciate the input JT.Whats its real function then John? Would you recommend keeping it in place on a road car? Also, Shimmy is bound to ask how heavy it is so that he can recalculate all his lap times if he takes his off !

Technically its a diff support, keep them on the road cars but not needed on race cars if cage has diff support (most do).
J.D.
19-10-2010, 09:47 PM
Another thing to too look at when underneath. Getting her on the ramps soon as have nasty little knock from the front when going v slowly just getting on or off throttle with a bit of steering on.
glendog74
19-10-2010, 10:00 PM
16mm bolts on my car:

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showpost.php?p=52973&postcount=51
DuncanR
19-10-2010, 10:04 PM
It stiffens the car, keeps the diff and mounting tied into the car.

Its a strut brace as such.

I would only remove if you have a cage welded into the diff carrier, if just a bolt in cage I'd keep it.
eXACTLY MATE, I WORKED IT OUT MYSELF AFTER jt POST, ITS NOT NEEDED OF COURSE AS CAGE WELDED/SECURED TO DIFF CARRIER ETC. ETC. :thumbs:
shane@mbtech
19-10-2010, 10:07 PM
eXACTLY MATE, I WORKED IT OUT MYSELF AFTER jt POST, ITS NOT NEEDED OF COURSE AS CAGE WELDED/SECURED TO DIFF CARRIER ETC. ETC. :thumbs:

It weighs about 12kg I reckon. Shimmy will be jealous