Terminal Split?

[WallerZ]

Are you not getting a supercharger install at the same time? Or was the yellow car discount not applied

[Snapperpaul]

Photo's Photo's Photo's

Would be good to se before during and after

[sj-bradley]

As is well known, Gaffer tape is like "The Force" ...

 

It has a Light Side and a Dark Side and holds the universe together ...

 

Simon.

[Guest 2b cruising]

As is well known, Gaffer tape is like "The Force" ...

 

It has a Light Side and a Dark Side and holds the universe together ...

 

Simon.

Only if you are American. As they always say, "as used in thr shuttle programme" Edited January 7, 2016 by 2b cruising

[sj-bradley]

Heck, Duct tape is what got Apollo 13 back from the Moon too, so must be good stuff

 

Simon.

[Guest 2b cruising]

Heck, Duct tape is what got Apollo 13 back from the Moon too, so must be good stuff

 

Simon.

Just don't buy US tile fixer.

[fry61]

Just don't buy US tile fixer.

They should have used the heat-proof variety.

[Guest mdav1970]

Can we have some pictures of the completed work please when its done...... i have a 3a and with negative comments about them it makes me kind of worried to throw it around, the roads that is not the garage... Maybe at Stoneleigh someone could take a look and point out where i need to make strengthening etc..

[richardm6994]

Here is a bit of an update albeit without photos at the minute;

 

I've got Allan's car stripped down, straightened up the bent metalwork and have tack-welded the crack shut awaiting the strengthening steelwork. I've decided upon the best way to strengthen up the front end and the material has today arrived so I'm in the garage tonight.

 

The rest of the car is in pretty good condition from what I have seen so far, however I still plan on going around all of the usual places and checking for cracks and adding in some strength.

I think there are 2 compounding factors as to why the front failed in the manner it did. The first factor is it appears that a previous owner has added some extra welding around the front suspension brackets:- what looks like black sealant in Allan's photo's at the start of this thread is actually black paint on top of mild steel welds. It looks like a previous owner has added extra welding to either to strengthen the front end joints or to possibly repair early cracks?......we'll never know for certain why these extra welds have been added, however the heat from the additional welding has caused the stainless steel around the welds to go brittle - this is where the tear is.

The second factor leading toward the failure is the car is still running the extremely hard suspension set-up at the front which robin hood sold their cars with (180lbs springs at the front and anti roll bar). This hard set-up has put additional strain onto all of the joints around the front which will has contributed towards the stainless tearing.

Which is the main factor out of the above 2 reasons is unclear, but the strengthening I plan at the front will overcome these shortfalls.

Also whilst I've got the car stripped down, we have agreed the following upgrades;

1) new coilovers (with 120lb springs)

2) Tie-bar conversion

I will put some photos up when I get chance.

[HAWKNORTH]

I got a pair of 125lb springs from Demon Tweeks for £56. That was just the springs not the complete coilovers. Don't know if that info is any help, but not a bad price!

[theduck]

Interested to see what you have come up with and see if it is similar to the original design used on earlier mono cars like mine.

[Bob Tucker]

These look cheaper......most sizes are about the same price.

Probably +vat +shipping though.

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=1153_1154

Edited January 14, 2016 by Bob Tucker

[rthomas69]

I guess this is something I have to look out for when my 3A is finally built. Although I have already done the tie bar conversion & have fitted 130lb springs (£20 evilbay bargain)

[richardm6994]

The coilovers and springs are on their way from Dampertech.

 

The design of the steel reinforcement I'm planning at the front has to assume all of the joints (where the additional welding has been added) are now very brittle and can take no load.

[jaimo]

That man Richard is a fabricate genius (buttering up over)