daveb666
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| posted on 7/11/14 at 11:08 AM |
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Snap-Off Boss
I want to fit a pop-off boss to my car to increase security.
Is there anything I should be aware of before buying these? Pitfalls / risk of them falling apart and me crashing etc?
They seem fairly reasonably priced but I'm not really sure what I'm looking for.
2007bc Photography - Commercial and Wedding Photographer based in West Yorkshire
http://www.2007bc.co.uk / http://www.huddersfieldcommercialphotographer.co.uk
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hkp57
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| posted on 7/11/14 at 11:20 AM |
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There can be pit falls with these but normally fall into two area's
1. Operator error - in your haste to drive off you do not lock / clip it on properly and the wheel comes off in your hand at the wrong momment. When
you attach you wheel check it is secure before moving.
2. Buying a cheap un-branded device, they may look nice and work perfectly to start with but the mechanisim holding the wheel on over time wears
unknown to you until the wheel falls off at the wrong momment.
You don'y need the most exspensive thing out there but buy a brand that is proven and double check its clipped in properly before driving off.
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pewe
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| posted on 7/11/14 at 11:21 AM |
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No personal experience but some-one on here found out you have to ensure it's properly attached EVERY time after his detached causing him to
attack the central crash barrier at speed!
IIRC he was OK but the car was very second-hand.
Just a thought - you might want to check your insurance company has no issues with a detachable wheel.
Cheers, Pewe10 
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loggyboy
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| posted on 7/11/14 at 11:24 AM |
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http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=122162
Mistral Motorsport
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DW100
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| posted on 7/11/14 at 11:25 AM |
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I always thought it was a very poor choice of brand name.
You really wouldn't want your steering wheel to SNAP OFF !!
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dave
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| posted on 7/11/14 at 03:27 PM |
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I just got one of these and the quality is fantastic and British made too.
Boss
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daveb666
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| posted on 7/11/14 at 04:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=122162
Wow, makes for some scary reading.
2007bc Photography - Commercial and Wedding Photographer based in West Yorkshire
http://www.2007bc.co.uk / http://www.huddersfieldcommercialphotographer.co.uk
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