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 1547 Posts Member #: 2727 Post Whore Bicester |
26th Jan, 2010 at 08:56:03am
I was happily grinding away yesterday and thought to myself hhmmmmmm that looks a bit chunk (the bracket i mean). so i thought what if it was replaced with some ally brackets. before i could think id whipped the bracket off and weighed it. it comes in at 525g.
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1547 Posts Member #: 2727 Post Whore Bicester |
26th Jan, 2010 at 09:00:45am
This weigh loss lark is getting infectious 1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER |
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 16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
26th Jan, 2010 at 09:05:37am
I voted weld it back on, but would have gone with option 3 - drill lots of holes in it and then weld it back on.
On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it 
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Forum Mod  5933 Posts Member #: 784 9 times Avon Park Class C winner Milton Keynes |
26th Jan, 2010 at 09:07:31am
Light weight it great but safety is better - stick it back on and leave it alone.
I seriously doubt it! |
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1547 Posts Member #: 2727 Post Whore Bicester |
26th Jan, 2010 at 09:10:25am
thanks for the advice guys 1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER |
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 6729 Posts Member #: 618 Post Whore Glasgow |
26th Jan, 2010 at 09:32:46am
I'm sure the whole bracket will help prevent flexing of the toe board so would be tempted to keep it |
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 7765 Posts Member #: 74 I pick holes in everything.. Chief ancient post excavator |
26th Jan, 2010 at 11:34:19am
Fit one of these babies:
On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem. |
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 1849 Posts Member #: 672 The oversills police Oslo, Norway |
26th Jan, 2010 at 11:40:23am
eh, Vegard? I think you misunderstood this post |
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 9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
26th Jan, 2010 at 12:04:43pm
I'm not entirely sure what you are on about TBH.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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1849 Posts Member #: 672 The oversills police Oslo, Norway |
26th Jan, 2010 at 12:18:55pm
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9258 Posts Member #: 123 Post Whore Betwix Harrogate and York |
26th Jan, 2010 at 12:35:51pm
The GTMs bolt the rack onto the subframe, getting rid of this bit completly.
Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph
On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:
the design shows a distinct lack of imagination, talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry. |
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1547 Posts Member #: 2727 Post Whore Bicester |
26th Jan, 2010 at 01:04:57pm
Interesting wil i didnt think of that 1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
26th Jan, 2010 at 01:06:47pm
Certainly worth thinking about... On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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 6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
26th Jan, 2010 at 01:27:12pm
I never thought of removing these, think im going to do the same and use some of those plastic type ones that cossierick has used. 1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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1547 Posts Member #: 2727 Post Whore Bicester |
26th Jan, 2010 at 01:31:14pm
dont suppose you've got a link to those plastic brackets Mike? 1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER |
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 168 Posts Member #: 1772 Advanced Member Leicestersheershire |
26th Jan, 2010 at 01:40:23pm
You can get the bits to do the GTM conversion from:
Tim Rowe
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1547 Posts Member #: 2727 Post Whore Bicester |
26th Jan, 2010 at 01:43:01pm
Cheers Tim,
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
26th Jan, 2010 at 01:58:52pm
While your bracket is off the car can you chuck it on the scales?? On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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168 Posts Member #: 1772 Advanced Member Leicestersheershire |
26th Jan, 2010 at 01:59:26pm
You just need to be able to clamp it without trying to bend the rack. Tim Rowe
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1849 Posts Member #: 672 The oversills police Oslo, Norway |
26th Jan, 2010 at 02:02:39pm
On 26th Jan, 2010 codd_coupe said:
You can get the bits to do the GTM conversion from: Alan Britton SPECIALIST ENGINEERING 145 HERNE ROAD RAMSEY ST MARY'S HUNTINGDON CAMBS PE26 2SY 01733 844839 rossabitz@btconnect.com You just need a couple of the U bolts and some aluminum blocks, so that the u bolts pull straight when they tighten up. I'll try and take a couple of pictures of my set up when I'm next in the garage. I would be very interested in seeing pictures of this! |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
26th Jan, 2010 at 02:04:24pm
me too On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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1547 Posts Member #: 2727 Post Whore Bicester |
26th Jan, 2010 at 02:04:24pm
andy read the thread lol, it weighs 525g 1972 998 TURBO SLEEPER |
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16540 Posts Member #: 4241 King Gaycharger, butt plug dealer, Sheldon Cooper and a BAC but generally a niceish fella if you dont mind a northerner Rotherham, South Yorkshire |
26th Jan, 2010 at 02:05:05pm
doh! On 11th Feb, 2015 robert said:
i tried putting soap on it , and heating it to brown , then slathered my new lube on it
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6549 Posts Member #: 1149 #1 Basshunter Fan Force Racing ICT Dept Manager Miglia Turbo Am frum Yokshyer tha noes! |
26th Jan, 2010 at 03:47:44pm
Yes these would do.
1/4 Mile 14.3secs 96Mph Terminal 10psi of boost.
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 460 Posts Member #: 843 Senior Member Stoke-on-Trent. Duck. |
26th Jan, 2010 at 04:34:49pm
On 26th Jan, 2010 MikeRace said:
I never thought of removing these, think im going to do the same and use some of those plastic type ones that cossierick has used. Not sure what cossierick has but by "plastic clamps" do you mean Stauff clamps? 
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