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norfolkluego

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:12 PM Reply With Quote
Friend needs this (big) bit

What's this bit actually called. A friend's just bought a (basically) unstarted Tiger kit and he's missing this bit, he's tried every local scrappy without success, he's now thinking he may have to buy an entire car to get it. Anyone got one they want shot of or know of one for sale Rescued attachment sierra.jpg
Rescued attachment sierra.jpg

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NigeEss

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:14 PM Reply With Quote
Rear beam assembly I'd call it.
Bloody heavy thing too.

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doddy

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:16 PM Reply With Quote
heres one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-SIERRA-7-INCH-DIFF-REAR-BEAM-STOCKCAR_W0QQitemZ330418824948QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item4c ee7f26f4

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eddie99

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:18 PM Reply With Quote
Does he need it? As said, very heavy stuff? Can't he just use IRS or dedion or live axle?





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norfolkluego

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:18 PM Reply With Quote
What does it actually do, my velocity has wishbones, shocks, springs, diff and driveshafts, job done, what's all that ironmongery for?
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eddie99

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:20 PM Reply With Quote
It looks like a different type of Rear Suspension where its just a bolt on from underneath of what it comes out of the sierra. I'd get him to look into converting it to IRS or another type





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Cousin Cleotis

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:30 PM Reply With Quote
if he wants to use the sierra trailing arms he would be better off welding brackets unto the chassis for the arms and diff.

Paul

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mark chandler

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:33 PM Reply With Quote
Needs chucking in the bin, rear trailing arms and Live axle if he wants an easy life.

Regards Mark

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madteg

posted on 1/4/10 at 07:46 PM Reply With Quote
Have just brought a whole axle of ebay for diff and drive shafts. Do not need that bit if you want it you car have it, as a was going to throw it away.
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ReMan

posted on 1/4/10 at 08:08 PM Reply With Quote
The Tiger uses the whole thing.
Right or wrong it does

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JoelP

posted on 1/4/10 at 08:11 PM Reply With Quote
id call it a sierra rear subframe, which holds the diff and semi trailing arms in place. I used one in my scratch build and i can tell you, its damned heavy. Definately best to be rid of it.






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whitestu

posted on 1/4/10 at 08:11 PM Reply With Quote
quote:

The Tiger uses the whole thing.



I think this just applies to the Tiger Cat.

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mangogrooveworkshop

posted on 1/4/10 at 08:13 PM Reply With Quote
Calvinix and Oli had a thread about converting to dedion on the tiger......






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nick205

posted on 1/4/10 at 08:13 PM Reply With Quote
Not overly local, but I've got one you/he can have for the cost of shipping. It's as removed from an A reg Sierra donor and hasn't been cleaned/refurbed in ay way - U2U if you're interested.






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eddie99

posted on 1/4/10 at 08:15 PM Reply With Quote
Come to think of it. Contact Gavin174. He has 4 sierras hes currently stripping for parts. Im sure he can help!





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ReMan

posted on 1/4/10 at 08:40 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by whitestu
quote:

The Tiger uses the whole thing.



I think this just applies to the Tiger Cat.


The fact he needs one suggest thats teh build he's got
It will have the bulgy rear wings to cover it?

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rusty nuts

posted on 2/4/10 at 06:50 AM Reply With Quote
As others have said it may be worth looking at some sort or lightweight subframe with wishbone suspension althougth the Tiger isn't the only kit to use the whole Sierra back end , some of the Robin Hoods used it as well
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donn006

posted on 2/4/10 at 11:49 AM Reply With Quote
sierra rear subframe

hi i think it is used solely for convience as it is complete easy to mount easy to get bits for ie standard rear sierra bushes/radious arms etc ps it is called the sierra rear subframe
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norfolkluego

posted on 3/4/10 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks for all the offers and suggestions chaps. It's a chap I work with who's bought the Tiger, I won't see him again until Tuesday so I'll pass all this on to him then, thanks again.
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Harlanite

posted on 6/4/10 at 09:07 AM Reply With Quote
Hi Folks, I'm the friend. A mate and I are takling the Tiger as our first project s we're gonna stick with the simple option foirst time around and use the beam. We have one of our donor but its rotten. I'll message the two chaps who offered theirs' and sort something out.
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