james h
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:01 AM |
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Quick SVA questions
Is self amalgamating tape ok to cover the top balljoint and locknut? (I will want to take it off after SVA on wednesday).
Also will my coilovers need protection over the adjusters?
Thanks
James
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omega0684
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:03 AM |
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i would say no as tape is not a perminant fixing, pick up some of the ball joint covers off ebay for a couple of quid
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:07 AM |
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i say YES as mine passed with tape on all sort of thing
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tomgregory2000
i say YES as mine passed with tape on all sort of thing
How long ago was that? Im just thinking S/IVA may have got abit wiser on things like that.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:22 AM |
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Mine went through sva with bike iner tube wrapped around most things at the front. Use contact adhesive to stick it to itself. and some tie wraps for
additional security.
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:23 AM |
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my tester used this criteria: If you can find the type of material you use on a production car he'll allow it.
So he wouldn't accept foam/tape etc but rubber for instance was fine.
Seemed fair to me.
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 11:40 AM |
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mine was march this year
If you have ever tried to remove self ama tape it is rather perminant
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:57 PM |
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Mine went through with self amalgamating tape in April this year. Put quite a bit on and make sure it is "amalgamated"!
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afj
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 01:19 PM |
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Drive shaft gaitors fit nicely over the protech adjusters
i used a piece of 30mm coolant hose with a slit down the middle, wrapped around the lock nut then zip tied with the zip ties facing backwards
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james h
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 01:55 PM |
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Thanks for the info everyone, I am going to have a search for some innertubes, otherwise my bike is is going to be cannibalised...
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StevieB
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 05:02 PM |
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I got through using self amalgamating tape in places. For the ball joints I used some offcuts of coolant hose (40mm id), cut a slot in the side and
tie wrapped them over the ball joints.
Couldn't have been more obvious that they were going to 'fall off' post test but nothing was said at the time. In the same wy that
the exhaust giard had 'fallen off' for my retest, but as he'd previously checked for sharp edges wasn't interested in the
slightest - that was a genuine mistake on my part and I would take the chance again though...
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 05:45 PM |
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R/C car tyres fit nicely over dampers
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x_flow57
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 06:07 PM |
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Mine passed with self amalgamating on the lower spring adjuster and top camber adjuster/lock nut, plus I made a little "wing" on the nose
cone to sheild the top mounting.
 
Ft Off Side 1
 
Ft Off Side 2
ATB Nick
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