Brad, Indeed - ever used them? We fitted Bilsteins on a the first 180B that we set up for dirt - first use of a L18 with T3 Turbo which was a very new experience. Very quick car, competitive with XU1 Toranas which were killing the local scene, main problem was stopping it without chewing rotors every weekend. The main problem encountered with the coil overs was the stock rear towers just fell to bits (literally), I'd never seen destruction like that in a Datto before. Lennocks redesigned them a lot like totally, it look more like a Zed when they'd finished and they fitted cross braces bolted from the tower top to the opposite side floor and re-enforced with welded plating and the problem seemed to be solved. I can't say it handled better than the standard rally 1600 setup as it just didn't (IMHO anyway, but with the power it had it was great to drive. The car got sold before we sorted it out or fully developed it's potential, my co-owner went Sports Sedan racing when he acquired an interest in an Alberta and that was that.
regards Terry > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au] > Sent: Monday, 4 November 2002 12:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Strut brace works for me! > > Rear strut brace is essential if you fit coil overs, but need aluminium > fuel tank fitted to spare wheel well so it can fit straight bewteen shock > towers > > Cheers > Brad > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [<mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au>] > Sent: Friday, 1 November 2002 10:56 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Strut brace works for me! > > Rear strut brace on a 1600? How bizarre, not necessary with the > stock fuel tank and IMHO about as useful as ... well you know. The > 1600/180B/710 tank in it's original position with mounting hardware is > integral to the rear suspension design. Now Zeds, 200B, 910, etc that's a > whole different story as the rear towers float all over the place on them. > Interestingly, Stanzas are built the same way as the 1600. > > Cam (hope your bar does well in the US) > On the subject of tower braces, have you thought of offering a > steering box brace with your bar. On the track, you'll notice > scrutineering will pay particular attention to the steering box and idler > arm bushes and mounting points when they spot the brace. It seems that a > lot of the stress is moved downwards when a brace in is place and adjusted > correctly. Also, ppl have a tendency to over tighten them - not necessary. > Around 15-20lbs was recommended by Nissan for the genuine bar on a 1600 > from memory in my day. > > regards > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [<mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On> Behalf Of Rob P > Sent: Friday, 1 November 2002 10:40 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Strut brace works for me! > > > Cam, > Keep up the good work mate. > I've actually seen a home-made REAR strut brace that was made of > rectangular > hollow section (RHS) and went over the top of the fuel tank and then > down > each side. > It might be overkill and not worth the extra weight The rear of a > 1600 is > probably a whole lot stiffer than the front which has to enclose the > whole > engine bay as a large void. > I thought it might be ideal to make one that can > use the top of it as rollcage mounting points. > Btw I think 4-point rollcages are legal for street use here in WA? > Do any listers know if this is true? > > Rob P > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cam McKinnon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 7:05 PM > Subject: Re: Strut brace works for me! > > > > Thanks for the great feedback Rob :) > > > > Everyone who has taken one has been happy so it's good to here it > worked > out > > for you as well. > > > > I've just sent two to the US, it'd be nice to see an aussie strut > brace > take > > off over there! > > > > Cheers, > > > > Cam > > CM510 > > <www.sprite.com.au/cm510> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rob P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 9:42 PM > > Subject: Strut brace works for me! > > > > > > > Cam, > > > Thanks for the custom strut brace, I can actually feel quite a > difference > > in > > > rigidity of the bodywork on my stock 1600 with worn suspension - > the > > shocks > > > are like bike pumps (might have to try refilling the shocks with > > motorcycle > > > fork oil, motor oil, tranny oil...... or choc milk -ha ha, seems > like > > > opinions differ :P ). It also looks pretty sweet too! Now to > upgrade > the > > > rest of the suspension $$$.... > > > > > > Rob P > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > <http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm> > <http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html> > <http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
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