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Author: Subject: Front suspension covers, etc.
Humbug

posted on 11/9/05 at 08:40 PM Reply With Quote
Front suspension covers, etc.

Thought I would just pass on what I have done to keep the man with the soft balls happy...

A - half one of the flexi rubber tubes that protects wires going from the body to the door (Metro)

B - rubber cut from Metro door seal and glued round spring adjuster ring

C - bolthead covers from Mac#1 (domed)

D - Rubber "ferrule" with a hole cut in the end

E - wiring sleeve from between Metro body and tailgate

F - hose split and stuck with PU adhesive

G - leftover bits of self-adhesive edge trim

H - NOT SURE WHETHER I NEED TO COVER UP THIS FOR SVA? IT IS FOR THE HEADLIGHT CASING

X - Nut cover (from Tifosi) - I had to cut some of these down as they tend to pop off bolt heads

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RoadkillUK

posted on 11/9/05 at 09:50 PM Reply With Quote
Mine failed on the upright itself.




(yes I know it says 'less that'





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wilkingj

posted on 11/9/05 at 09:58 PM Reply With Quote
Excellent... Thanks for the great ideas and info..






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MikeR

posted on 11/9/05 at 11:07 PM Reply With Quote
Roadkill - silly question, how did you get round the upright problem? Stick something on or grind some metal off ?
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Petemate

posted on 12/9/05 at 12:04 AM Reply With Quote
Hi Roadkill
Strange that the uprights failed on the sharp edges. Mine were exactly the same, but I can only assume he didn't fail them 'cos they are inside the wheel rim. Hmmmm. Interesting....
Pete






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RoadkillUK

posted on 12/9/05 at 12:30 AM Reply With Quote
Ground them down and painted 'em. Only took a little off to comply with radius.





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Humbug

posted on 12/9/05 at 05:43 AM Reply With Quote
So, anyone any thoughts on whether I need to cover the headlight casing screw head (H in my original pic)?
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NS Dev

posted on 12/9/05 at 11:49 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by MikeR
Roadkill - silly question, how did you get round the upright problem? Stick something on or grind some metal off ?


I radiused mine when I stripped the uprights Mike.

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Humbug

posted on 12/9/05 at 02:21 PM Reply With Quote
To avoid a) SVA problems and b) having to grind off bits of the upright I came up with this solution: a section of 32mm i/d coolant hose with a slot cut in it, slipped over the upright then the track rod end joint refitted. Hey presto!... not sure if it might "fall off" after the test, though Rescued attachment 2005-09-12 2 Locost shroud for bottom of front upright fitted.jpg
Rescued attachment 2005-09-12 2 Locost shroud for bottom of front upright fitted.jpg

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