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stripe

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posted on 25/4/07 at 04:37 PM

suspension bolt torque

hi there,

my striker has been on the floor for a while with the engine in, and i havnt done up any of the suspension bolts yet....does anyone know what torque they should be?

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posted on 25/4/07 at 04:51 PM

I'd go for the tight as you can route, but then I'm a big lad!

I tend to racthet tham as tight as I dare with my old rachet then maybe a bit more with a T bar. No idea what that actually translates too in FtLb though!

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posted on 25/4/07 at 05:36 PM

I'd search for "proper bolt torque" on Google.

Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html

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posted on 25/4/07 at 05:44 PM

ISTR its about 95Nm for M12 8.8 or 130Nm for M12 12.9

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