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weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Mattcheese31 - 13-04-2014
can anybody tell me, is this broken? . .. .
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RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Toms306 - 13-04-2014
Oh dear lol! I've been expecting to find similar while changing mounts but have been lucky so far!
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - John1.4 - 13-04-2014
Nah that's a peugeot-lotus joint developed standard feature... makes itself lighter
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Mattcheese31 - 13-04-2014
(13-04-2014, 07:26 PM)John1.4 Wrote: Nah that's a peugeot-lotus joint developed standard feature... makes itself lighter
yes yes, that's what i thought it was too . . . . ahh it's all good then, i've chocked it up with insoles from old footy boots, should be good for a few more years now i reckon . .
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Mattcheese31 - 13-04-2014
(13-04-2014, 07:26 PM)Toms306 Wrote: Oh dear lol! I've been expecting to find similar while changing mounts but have been lucky so far!
mount seems ok i don't get it . . i guess the XUD has too much power for it's own good . .
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - sweeney1987 - 13-04-2014
My van is exactly the same, plan on getting it welded up at some stage
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Mattcheese31 - 13-04-2014
(13-04-2014, 09:21 PM)sweeney1987 Wrote: My van is exactly the same, plan on getting it welded up at some stage
yeah, bit rattly is the van? i reckon probs why car pulled to the right when you went on of off the gas, :p
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Danny2009 - 13-04-2014
I've had a few do this
Just weld the nut to the big washer and weld the washer into the cradle job done
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Mattcheese31 - 13-04-2014
(13-04-2014, 10:48 PM)Danny2009 Wrote: I've had a few do this
Just weld the nut to the big washer and weld the washer into the cradle job done
have you done that before Danny? . . .Rips gonna fix it proper for me anyway, i've still got plans for this car so keep her a few more years yet . . .
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Danny2009 - 13-04-2014
Yea don't see how it's not proper the washer is thicker than the standard metal can't see it ripping it back off
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Mattcheese31 - 13-04-2014
(13-04-2014, 11:10 PM)Danny2009 Wrote: Yea don't see how it's not proper the washer is thicker than the standard metal can't see it ripping it back off
fair play, have to be a bladdy big washer . ..
Re: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - pugmanxud - 14-04-2014
Looks fine buddy. Found this yesrersay morning on the 205
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RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - THE_Liam - 14-04-2014
In the words of Oscar Wilde...
"That's f*cked son!"
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - anto - 14-04-2014
That happened on someone elses 205 where the bottom bolts hadn't been put back in where they were supposed to be.
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Midnightclub - 14-04-2014
Think it was toms 205 wasn't it?
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Eeyore - 14-04-2014
Oh dear... dont want to look at mine! D:
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Tom - 14-04-2014
Haha snapped gearbox mount friend!!
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - pugmanxud - 14-04-2014
She's a beaut now. Laser cut a bit of 3MM plate out and welded back up!!
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Connor - 14-04-2014
Im sure mines like this, but if I dont look, its not broken
RE: weight saving, is this what they mean by OEM+? . . . - Mattcheese31 - 14-04-2014
i'm getting mine welded up but it's lots better after jamming all those footy boot insoles under and around it . .