the moa 2
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 06:32 PM |
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Foam tubing is it acceptable
Hi just tidying up the front end and was planning on putting some foam tubing over the track rod ends as sharp edge with the nut there and also
probably over the bottom of the shock where the spring sits in.
Will this be acceptable and will it looked permant enough ?
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 07:16 PM |
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probably not im afraid  needs to look REALLY perminant! though it might depend on the local tester.
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the moa 2
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 09:22 PM |
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What else could ? i use i saw someone with plastic conduit used for routing wiring and that didnt look that permant .
I think i might give em a ring thanks for your help anyway.
I cant see me passing on the first run anyway so i dont know why im worry i might aswell just chuck it in get my list of fails then sort them !
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shortie
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 09:31 PM |
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I used plastic conduit with no problems, you should be fine with the foam.
Just secure it along the length with some te wraps, the SVA man didn't even give it a second glance.
HTH,
Rich.
[Edited on 7/8/05 by shortie]
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JoelP
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 10:14 PM |
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well i can assure you that someone said they failed on it, but as you say, its a very minor thing to change, and at least if it does fail you can ask
the tester exactly what he wants to see! keep us posted?
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mkblade
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| posted on 7/8/05 at 11:01 PM |
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hi i used the plastic wiring sleeving no proplems
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DarrenW
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 09:28 AM |
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i think Snuggs used the foam pipe lagging. He had to use the high density stuff tho (so you cant feel the nut when you depress with thumb - or
something like that). Hopefully Snuggs will be able to shed some light on this.
Whatever you use secure it with cable ties and not tape (making sure the cable tie heads are at the back).
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eddymcclements
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 09:45 AM |
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I used a spare balljoint cover (small end over track rod / large end over locknut and TRE) and it looked good and passed SVA. However this is the kind
of area which is open to interpretation - depends on what your tester thinks.
Eddy
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Snuggs
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 10:52 AM |
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I used the soft black pipe lagging.
Just superglued the edges together.
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 8/8/05 at 02:49 PM |
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Tifosi sell a purpose made gaiter for the track rod ends for about 3 quid.
might be worth considering.
ditch
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