Outriggers - DIY Replacement test monkey

[The Moosehunter]

It would appear that I am Sportmotive's first DIY outrigger replacement test monkey

Chance to show just how easy ( or not ) this job really is

Works not due to start until end of Jan ( MOT expiry date ) but just placed my order for a squeaky new set of shiny black ones in readiness, to replace my current Cadburys Flake outriggers

I plan to keep an update on PH as to my progress for those pondering doing the same task

Ian at Sportmotive has been very helpful to date and he has promised to be on 24 hr call out in the first week in February Haven't you Ian ?

Wish me luck

Moose

( apologies for the duplicate post - didn't realise I was in General TVR )

[Ballistic Banana]

Good on you Moose, Something I along with others may be doing in the next few years I am sure.
So will be looking in with interest

BB

[Slacey]

At least you know how to get there Andy!

(if you make a mess of it)

Edited by Slacey on Friday 12th December 10:36

[Wildfire]

You're in good hands! If I needed anything major done I would take it up to Ian at Sportmotive.

[Barreti]

Good luck Andy. If my outriggers hadn't had a clean bill of health when I went up there in September I'd have been the lab rat !

I seems simple enough when you talk to him doesn't it. So I'd be interested to hear how you get on. I hope it all goes well.

[The Moosehunter]

Outriggers collected today and will be in my soon to be grubby mits tomorrow morning

Be nice to see what they should actually look like

Photos to come

Moose

[AntonyJ]

They look nice........

[The Moosehunter]

Just a quick update

The outriggers are here and have been reproduced in exactly the same format as the origonal early cars, for those purists out there amongst you this will be fine.

Due to the design fault with the origonals ie lack of drainage areas at the corner of the triangulation plates I shall be modifying mine by opening out these areas so as to give sufficient drainage, once i have determined the body mounting locations for the bolts.
I shall retain what I need for strength, whilst facilitating a proper cleaning process.

This will mean I will have to break through the powder coating, but feel that this is necessary so as I don't find myself in the same situation in 15 years. Time to break out the POR 15 again to finish the areas off

Removal and fitting begins last week in January (assuming I dont trash it at Bedford Autodrome in a couple of weeks. Got some 888's to get rid of)

Much head scratching and knuckle scraping coming up, I'm sure

Cheers

Moose

[Ron Burgundy]

Have you got any pictures to see what they looks like please?

[The Moosehunter]

Hi Folks

Photo of one of the replacement items as below. The other one is pretty similar funnily enough

Edited by The Moosehunter on Wednesday 7th January 18:44

[Ballistic Banana]

Watching with Interest Moose. Shame you gonna have to cut the corner of the corner bits out. I am unsure whether its worth the trouble and worth compromising the finish already has. I get quite a bit of crap that gets kicked up that sits on the front edge behind the wheel and mine has the gap...Yes some will go out and away down there and it does help when cleaning around there...Just not convinced and maybe a guard would be better?

BB

[AntonyJ]

As BB says fit some guards, dont let the crap get at the riggers in the first place.

In another thread a while ago AntonyJ said:

Here we go gents, as you can see they don't really do what the OP was asking, as in protect the lower arches or lower doors......
But you kind of get the idea..

They also offer far more protection than the chassis plates(sorry Grover) and as Baretti pointed out I am tight !!!!

Edited by AntonyJ on Friday 15th August 14:29

[The Moosehunter]

AntonyJ said:

As BB says fit some guards, dont let the crap get at the riggers in the first place

I plan to apply some special tape as used to protect the leading edges of Helicopter rotor blades on as much of the exposed surfaces that I can, especially in the front wheel arch. M888's plays havoc with the tubing where they have warmed up, as small stones get flung up far more than the standard rubber ( small price to pay in my quest for cornering Nirvana )

That gaurd shown must do a cracking job of protecting from the initial shot blasting treatment the tyres kick up, but my main concern is moisture being trapped in the hard to get at areas where the triangulation plates meet the weld at the base of the tubes. Not something that that particular gaurd would protect against. If anything it may create yet another area behind where mud / moisture can get trapped, even though the paint will be in better condition.

[AntonyJ]

There alot of air space behind the cover, no chance of moisture being trapped at all.

[The Moosehunter]

AntonyJ said:

There alot of air space behind the cover, no chance of moisture being trapped at all.

Have you protected the tube down the length as well ?

My centre area has some fairly poor surfaces and the rear at the base of the diagonal has suffered as much as the front

[spend]

The Moosehunter said:

...but my main concern is moisture being trapped in the hard to get at areas where the triangulation plates meet the weld at the base of the tubes...

I think that would be my major concern, the more you pack things to protect and attempt to exclude moisture it seems the greater chance of trapping the damned stuff. Allowing ventilation & drainage would seem the best route IMHO also

[AntonyJ]

The Moosehunter said:

AntonyJ said:

There alot of air space behind the cover, no chance of moisture being trapped at all.

Have you protected the tube down the length as well ?

My centre area has some fairly poor surfaces and the rear at the base of the diagonal has suffered as much as the front

The cover is shaped into the corner and then some sealant to stop anything going in that way.
It is still open along the length to allow moisture and water out.
No stones can get in there to block up anything.

[The Moosehunter]

AntonyJ said:

The cover is shaped into the corner and then some sealant to stop anything going in that way.
It is still open along the length to allow moisture and water out.
No stones can get in there to block up anything.

Sorry Antony, my fault for not making myself clear, the areas I was wondering about was the centre plates mid way beween the front and rear wheels and the area in front of the rear wheels where the diagonal meets the corner

Both areas have suffered on my car especially the rear and was wondering if you have any preventative measures here on your car ?

Cheers

Moose

[Devil's Advocate]

Sorry if I've missed something here, but where did the new outriggers come from, Sportmotive?

[The Moosehunter]

Devil's Advocate said:

Sorry if I've missed something here, but where did the new outriggers come from, Sportmotive?

Indeed they did, first pair that Ian has let loose to a home mechanic

Work now starts on Monday, assuming I don't prang it on the track day on Saturday

Fingers crossed

Moose