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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
21st Jul, 2011 at 02:07:28pm
Hi guys,
Edited by topcat on 10th Nov, 2011. www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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 8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
21st Jul, 2011 at 06:36:48pm
I have to say they look very well engineered! Good price too! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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Forum Mod  5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
21st Jul, 2011 at 07:25:25pm
They do look nicely made but Ive seen larger captive nuts than those pull through even 2mm thick steel. Id say they need looking at I seriously doubt it! |
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 824 Posts Member #: 2065 Post Whore Wiltshire |
21st Jul, 2011 at 07:51:46pm
I'm interested in the bolt in versions, when will they be ready??! On 7th Nov, 2011 apbellamy said:
Shaft seems nice and snug On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
no no no no, you need more boost! you can never ever come on here and say I have enough boost, that's just silly. On 29th Mar, 2010 Star Mag said:
these give no problems with good head |
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 259 Posts Member #: 9335 Senior Member Bromley, SE London |
21st Jul, 2011 at 08:31:25pm
On 21st Jul, 2011 almichie said:
I'm interested in the bolt in versions, when will they be ready??! Ditto |
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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 12:43:37pm
On 21st Jul, 2011 paul wiginton said:
They do look nicely made but Ive seen larger captive nuts than those pull through even 2mm thick steel. Id say they need looking at Paul how do you mean? They are 13mm across flats, and the holes are 8.5mm wide, as well as being strengthened by the folded sides and channel welded on underneath, plus the steel is 2.5mm thick. Not retaliating but interested! www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 12:45:01pm
On 21st Jul, 2011 almichie said:
I'm interested in the bolt in versions, when will they be ready??! Work in progress- I'll update as soon as poss! www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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Forum Mod 5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 01:02:14pm
On 22nd Jul, 2011 topcat said:
On 21st Jul, 2011 paul wiginton said:
They do look nicely made but Ive seen larger captive nuts than those pull through even 2mm thick steel. Id say they need looking at Paul how do you mean? They are 13mm across flats, and the holes are 8.5mm wide, as well as being strengthened by the folded sides and channel welded on underneath, plus the steel is 2.5mm thick. Not retaliating but interested! Dont think Im putting them down, as said, they are nicely made, just an observation. On VW challenge cars, which I repair a few of after racing incidents Ive seen the captive nuts which are around 15-16mm af pull through the slot which is around 8-9mm and made of 2-2.5mm steel. Plus I spent 18 years fabricating and panel beating at aston Martin where the old V8 model used to pull the 5/16"unf (1/2"af) nuts through the 21/64" round hole in 14swg/2mm steel mounting just through normal use I seriously doubt it! |
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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 02:11:35pm
Do you think it could be where people use a bigger hole in the bracket they are bolting down to these and don't support the sides of the slot at all, which lets them pull up as they tighten the bolt? If you see what I mean... www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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Forum Mod 5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 02:27:41pm
I would think its purely down to the massive loads that go through the seats - particularly a very supportive racing seat that holds the body snugly. As your body tries to move with centrifugal force round a corner I bet these mounts have to put up with 100+kg of force which is all applied to the metal around the hole.
I seriously doubt it! |
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Forum Mod 5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 02:29:35pm
On 22nd Jul, 2011 paul wiginton said:
I would think its purely down to the massive loads that go through the seats - particularly a very supportive racing seat that holds the body snugly. As your body tries to move with centrifugal force round a corner I bet these mounts have to put up with 100+kg of force which is all applied to the metal around the hole. If the nut is 13mm af and the slot is 8.5mm then there is only 2.25mm of the steel bracket on each side of each nut that takes the force of that 100kg (dependant on driver weight and cornering speed ofcourse). Im open to be proved wrong, just my thoughts and Im certainly not trying to put people off purchasing these EDIT, just another thought, the steel is softened a bit by the welding I seriously doubt it! |
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 1492 Posts Member #: 9468 Post Whore Wootton Bassett |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 04:52:22pm
On 21st Jul, 2011 carts60 said:
On 21st Jul, 2011 almichie said:
I'm interested in the bolt in versions, when will they be ready??! Ditto Me three - exactly what im looking for :) On 10th Mar, 2012 theoneeyedlizard said:
Hypothetically speaking, where would you stick your nozzle? On 22nd Jun, 2012 apbellamy said:
my wife doesn't know what.head is never mind compression ratio. |
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 10022 Posts Member #: 1456 Mongo Barnsley, South Flatcapshire |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 04:56:32pm
I'd be interested in 1 bolt in one for the passenger side. If something is worth doing, it's worth doing half of. |
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8297 Posts Member #: 408 Turbo Love Palace Fool Aylesbury |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 06:06:08pm
Looks like the simplest solution/prevention could be to use a larger hex bar 16-18mm kind of size then tap them out M8. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fusion-Fabri..._homepage_panel
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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 09:15:58pm
Square is best, but as pain to use in the lathe. www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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1226 Posts Member #: 9271 Post Whore Stoke on Trent |
22nd Jul, 2011 at 10:37:03pm
On 22nd Jul, 2011 topcat said:
Square is best, but as pain to use in the lathe. one day boost will be mine!
On 10th Mar, 2012 Joe C said:
TBH peple stick it everywhere... and theres merits to each... |
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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
24th Jul, 2011 at 11:21:15am
I've got a 4 jaw chuck, but its still a complete pain as you have to undo 2 jaws every time and 4 jaw chucks don't self centre like 3 jaws do.
www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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1226 Posts Member #: 9271 Post Whore Stoke on Trent |
24th Jul, 2011 at 12:16:47pm
i know there a pain, i use one all day every day, but probably just as easy as milling them. one day boost will be mine!
On 10th Mar, 2012 Joe C said:
TBH peple stick it everywhere... and theres merits to each... |
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857 Posts Member #: 1778 Post Whore Northants |
24th Jul, 2011 at 04:02:10pm
I'm possibly interested in a pair.
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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
24th Jul, 2011 at 09:38:43pm
Sure do, before I welded the brackets on though, doing it again I'd more the rear bar back just behind the belt mounts, but I can't advise on where you mount them as we're all different.
www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
27th Oct, 2011 at 01:03:30pm
Just to say I have modified these now- not due to any problems but I am now using square nuts I have had custom made which provide a much bigger area under the bracket, and the brackets themselves are now 3mm thick instead of the 2.5mm old versions, and the 2mm that some other people supply.
www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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824 Posts Member #: 2065 Post Whore Wiltshire |
27th Oct, 2011 at 01:41:49pm
No sign of bolt in kits?? On 7th Nov, 2011 apbellamy said:
Shaft seems nice and snug On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
no no no no, you need more boost! you can never ever come on here and say I have enough boost, that's just silly. On 29th Mar, 2010 Star Mag said:
these give no problems with good head |
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318 Posts Member #: 9408 Senior Member Tiptree, Essex |
27th Oct, 2011 at 02:04:29pm
Sorry just not had the time lately! Will still try and get something but not sure when it will be. www.topcatcustom.co.uk |
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 4360 Posts Member #: 1459 En-suite user Braintree, Essex |
27th Oct, 2011 at 09:02:13pm
Topcat, I think I've still got DXF file of Sparco side mounts if its any use to you On 19th Jan, 2010 wil_h said:
I would start the furthest place from the finish. On 24th Mar, 2012 apbellamy said:
I feel all special knowing that I've given your mum my wood. Been neglecting Turbo'd 'A' series.............. |
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 146 Posts Member #: 9421 Advanced Member Bardwell, suffolk |
27th Oct, 2011 at 10:20:10pm
topcat are these still the same price due to the recent modifications? |
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