outrigger protectors
Discussion
In the recent rebuild of the front suspension found the 1 year old new outriggers already had stone-chips and were covered in crud..........mud + water on triangle plates and tubes > rust & rot......
So, decided to make outrigger protectors, mainly to get the sand and mud out.
They are made in foamex, which is a low density PVC. This stuff is light, plyable and is formable like wood.
This is the material;
roughly formed;
shaped to size, method of securing;
in situ & siliconed;
finished result;
Now for a bit of testing !
Frank
So, decided to make outrigger protectors, mainly to get the sand and mud out.
They are made in foamex, which is a low density PVC. This stuff is light, plyable and is formable like wood.
This is the material;
roughly formed;
shaped to size, method of securing;
in situ & siliconed;
finished result;
Now for a bit of testing !
Frank
Edited by bluezeeland on Monday 28th December 20:58
roseytvr said:
stevesprint said:
I'm more interested in what looks like a camber adjuster bolt sitting on the top of the top ball joint. Any chance of a close up picture and an explanation.
Cheers
Steve
Looks like it's the top suspension mounting bolt tbhCheers
Steve
Storm Guy said:
bluezeeland said:
phillpot said:
Is Forex a trade name, googling brings up just stuff about market trading stocks and shares?
Would it be a bit like Foamex?
I stand corrected, Mike, its indeed Foamex (edited my post to correct too)Would it be a bit like Foamex?
https://www.antalis.co.uk/business/catalog.htm?mhI...
http://www.techsoft.co.uk/products/milling-routing...
Would be good to have this confirmed.
Portzi, I see you went the bolted route on the outrigger protectors, rather like em.. Plus they seem to do the job as intended !
Re the adjustable camber; is that an altered set off of the rear lower wishbone ?
Do like to go on track, now and again, but in essence a fast road driver, so not really concerned with more negative camber
Re the adjustable camber; is that an altered set off of the rear lower wishbone ?
Do like to go on track, now and again, but in essence a fast road driver, so not really concerned with more negative camber
Edited by bluezeeland on Tuesday 29th December 12:25
macdeb said:
Excellent idea. Here's some I made a while back for my Chimaera from stainless steel with rubber backing so as not to interfere with the powder coating. A must in order to stop stones getting trapped between body and chassis which does the damage.
Alan461 said:
portzi said:
Macs stainless ones look the best option?
I do agree although Frank's design might be easier to make and less visible.My one concern is moisture might hang around for longer than with the tube exposed.
If you want to go stainless protectors you would have to consider the fact that the body relative to the outriggers/chassis does move a bit. Not a lot but enough to make allowance for it. Mine have been siliconed up in two stages, that is, first in the slight gap between body and protector and then, when cured over this.
puss said:
They look great and seem to involve more skill than I possess. Would you consider making some to order?
Pressuming you mean me....I'd rather not, the differences in the bodies to the chassis are just too big, I could make a pair, but they still would require some fettling......so, in order to avoid frustrations, no thanks !(had an query to make some for a mate's wedge, but will only make them on the car, just too many variables....)
Obviously you are free to copy....
Frank
Hoover. said:
Do they not act as a trap catching dirt which remains wet/moist against the chassis ?
I'm fairly confident it isn't, please refer to portzi's post earlier.......I have now cleaned the 'cavities' in between the outriggers and the chassis by means of compressed air and a water-jet + clear waxoyl coated them, intending to do keep doing this on a regular base ( do bear in mind the original outriggers lasted for 22 years)Gassing Station | Griffith | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff