help needed bad! puttin my grp parts on whats the best methods
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i'm fitting my grp bonnet & boot at the weekend, what is the best method for putting the triangle plates on the car???

& how do i get the bonnet hinges off! how do i get the best holes in my bonnet tcorrect to the plates on the car, i think this is a thicko question but i'm having a blank moment on it! also it seems i have to remove the little boot stay metal tangs that the cables screw onto! cheers again, i'm gettin there tho!!!!

Edited by clubminiflip on 25th Oct, 2006.

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Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

im not sure as ive never fitted one, but doesnt that bar go accross the dash??

pics of your sister may help....hehe

not a lot of help, but i know mine was a absolute arse when i trial fitted it!!!! only way i could do it was to assemble everything with one or two threads, then gradually tighten everything up......

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the rear section on the vertical legs which go in the rear side pockets, you may wish to use a large ratchet strap to pull them togeather just enough to snake them in position

hope this helps you

cheers for the advice guys, in the end the approach of 1 single can of magners cider yummmmmyyyy!!! haha! and the front cage went in fine and dandy! no hassle today! drilled & bolted in but i have to make some load-spreader plates up! went for a lil test drive round the block & i cant believe how much stiffer the shell feels, i'll get some pics up at the weekend!

i came up with an idea for doorcards that are lighter than carbon too! gravitex stinechip paint PAINT! P looks like the car has doorcards until you get in haha!

if anyone has the dimenions of the load spreading plates would you post them, also what thickness plate should i use to make them, thanks immensly guys,

one poo thing about my 2 days on my car though! my driveshaft gearbox seals (nxt too the pot-joints) are peeing oil out & a top ball-joint on the passenger side has gone all clickety click! arrh well! more fun at the weekend )

Edited by clubminiflip on 24th Oct, 2006.

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

my SD cage came with spreader plates, at a guess id say they were around 4mm thick.

oh, and another thing (thought id wait till you had the cage in :) ) did you chip away the sound proofing tar shit off the floor where the cage legs locate? and also rip off the plasticy covering off the top of the rear wheel archs?

Edited by joeybaby83 on 24th Oct, 2006.

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yeah, i've removed all the tar style soundproofing throughout the car, rear bins and seat pan are also gone to the bin! i have to make some load spreading plates yp for my SD cage as i bought it 2nd hand, i was going to make the plates that go on the outside out of stainless steel, the inner plates that i'll weld to the arches & floor will be mild steel, need to practice my welding, its been a long while arrrrhhhh!

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

because i've sorted my cage now, i have changed the title & question rather than add a separte post, chk my title & opening thread cheers guys!!!

SKYLINES ARE LIKE CLITS, EVERY FLANGE SEEMS TO HAVE ONE: see this sticker on my silvia

the Search-section on this forum is blummin superb & simple to use, unlike some other forums, without the search-section & the help of this bunch of chaps on here i'll never be able to !!!Start the day with a 998cc turbo!!! :) i'm getting closer though!

Tom Fenton says: I have it all, make me an offer

prob best starting a new thread, otherwise its gonna get ultra confusing, and ruin the last thread for reference purposes.

the best thing to do is weld plates in, but then youll need to prep and paint the areas.
you can rivet alloy plate in the corners, seen that alot of times.

to get the bonnet hinges off, its fiddly, but just unbolt them (need to get under the dash).

as for the cable stays, just inscrew them...?

Edited by joeybaby83 on 25th Oct, 2006.

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Start a new post please with a new question.......

That confused me for a while wondered why Nics answer sounded so random!

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haha, but again in this instance, pics of your sister may help...

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