G'day Rob A turret is simply a mounting point for a strut, difficult to describe in words. Cylindrical mounting on the body that the strut sits inside. Usually has an adjustable top plate with a spherical bearing to adjust camber/caster (in racing applications)
Cheers Brad -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au] On Behalf Of Rob P Sent: Monday, 4 November 2002 5:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Strut brace works for me! Cheers Brad. Btw, what's a turret? Rob P ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Hallett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 1:55 PM Subject: RE: Strut brace works for me! > None at the moment. Bilstein upside downs are the ticket, but beware, > a lot of strengthening has to be done to the rear shock towers to take > the pounding. Unless you don't have CAMS rules which means you build > a rear turret which is much better. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au] On Behalf Of Rob P > Sent: Monday, 4 November 2002 12:39 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Strut brace works for me! > > > Brad, > Cheers for the info. I guess setting the aluminium fuel tank down low > and further back gives a lower centre of gravity and possibly more > oversteer (on a full-ish tank). What coilovers/shocks have you got? I > have had trouble finding an acceptable rear coilover setup here in WA. > > Rob P > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brad Hallett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 9:24 AM > 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! 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