Intrax suspension failure - Page 6

The Gorilla · 13-07-2009, 10:40 AM

Hi,

NZ_M3- I am no engineer but with the greatest
of respect, I think you have missed the issue.

If it takes 'x' amount of force for a nut to be forced
through a sheet of metal, then by adding a washer
with a far greater diameter than the nut, it will require
a force far greater than 'x' to force the nut through.

The point load had been spread.

The issue is created by load forces down not up.

Regards,

The Gorilla.

Nords · 16-08-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glendog74

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...6&subcat_id=96

http://www.rogueengineering.com/Merc...&Category_Code

Did we decide what the best idea was? The rogue ones look very much like Z3 items however the Turner ones look a little more bespoke?

**shimmy** · 17-08-2009, 12:42 AM

I have fitted the z3 ones myself and easy to do

kbird · 17-08-2009, 11:01 PM

+1

Dino · 28-02-2011, 10:58 PM

Bit of a thread resurrection but I've recently bought a 3-way Intrax coilover kit for my e36 M3 and stumbled upon this thread when looking for info on the Intrax.

The Z3 plates have been used by the e36 boys for years and I was somewhat suprised that e46 owners hadn't cottoned on to this before '09!

As an aside - John (Thorney) do you make any rear brace kits like that for e36 M3s?

Thorney · 01-03-2011, 09:03 AM

Ys, we do do an E36 version, looks similar but not got any shots of it sorry.

funtime · 01-03-2011, 09:30 AM

What a horrible thread to look at for an Intrax owner

**AlexGTT** · 01-03-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funtime

What a horrible thread to look at for an Intrax owner

Not really. You don't know what abuse those cars have seen to cause that type of failure. It's a rare failure.

funtime · 01-03-2011, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexGTT

Not really. You don't know what abuse those cars have seen to cause that type of failure. It's a rare failure.

True! - hopefully 5 up + 1 in the boot and blasting over all the curbs and speedbumps

**AlexGTT** · 01-03-2011, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funtime

True! - hopefully 5 up + 1 in the boot and blasting over all the curbs and speedbumps

Like when Shimmy got air over the railway lines in yours?

Now you opened yourself up for that one!

01-03-2011, 09:03 AM	#56
Thorney S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 469 Casino cash: $3876	Ys, we do do an E36 version, looks similar but not got any shots of it sorry. __________________ http://www.thorneymotorsport.co.uk

13-07-2009, 10:40 AM	#51
The Gorilla S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 740 Casino cash: $14401	Hi, NZ_M3- I am no engineer but with the greatest of respect, I think you have missed the issue. If it takes 'x' amount of force for a nut to be forced through a sheet of metal, then by adding a washer with a far greater diameter than the nut, it will require a force far greater than 'x' to force the nut through. The point load had been spread. The issue is created by load forces down not up. Regards, The Gorilla.

17-08-2009, 12:42 AM	#53
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	I have fitted the z3 ones myself and easy to do

17-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#54
kbird S3 - On the open road Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somerset Posts: 96 Casino cash: $2926	+1

28-02-2011, 10:58 PM	#55
Dino S2 - Picking it up Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London Posts: 30 Casino cash: $446	Bit of a thread resurrection but I've recently bought a 3-way Intrax coilover kit for my e36 M3 and stumbled upon this thread when looking for info on the Intrax. The Z3 plates have been used by the e36 boys for years and I was somewhat suprised that e46 owners hadn't cottoned on to this before '09! As an aside - John (Thorney) do you make any rear brace kits like that for e36 M3s?

01-03-2011, 09:30 AM	#57
funtime S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sussex Posts: 613 Casino cash: $5830	What a horrible thread to look at for an Intrax owner