Test Pilot Required

Carjacked Mike · 23-06-2004, 20:41

Hi Gang
I noticed that the rear end of my vRS has a bit of flex to it. As such i have untaken to build a removable rear strut brace. (Please Motorsport section).

Assuming that i am suscessful, is there anyone on this BB that could conduct some sort of test of it?

A "Test Pilot"?
Cheers
Mike

andy ellis · 23-06-2004, 20:58

Trust me I'm a driving instructor

........

**TaviaRS** · 24-06-2004, 05:38

Tust me, I'm a nutter

............

MonkeyHanger · 24-06-2004, 07:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by TaviaRS

Tust me, I'm a nutter

............

Trust me, he is !!

roo · 24-06-2004, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonkeyHanger

Trust me, he is !!

seconded, although I'm not exactly sane myself

ScoobyChris · 24-06-2004, 09:42

Where's Jason when you need him?

Chris

spinndrift · 24-06-2004, 09:44

If you want any ballast I'll lie in the boot.

You can't be scared if you can't see where you are going.

**TaviaRS** · 24-06-2004, 10:24

Mike, I reckon a 3 part assembly, strut tops stay bolted in place with a removable centre section, rather like the front one I have. Would need to be fairly rigid.

Carjacked Mike · 24-06-2004, 15:59

Hi Gang
Ok, I built the Prototype Rear Strut brace........Photo are to be taken tonight........will try to post.

Now than do we have a track driver type on this BB that's up for a bit of product devoplment testing (Nutter required).

Cheers
Mike

Carjacked Mike · 24-06-2004, 17:33

TAV....Do you have any Engineering in your back ground?
Mike

redbaron · 24-06-2004, 17:35

all of this sounds like a job for "super ffelan" strut brace tester...

**TaviaRS** · 24-06-2004, 19:09

I'll volunteer, along with Paul.

Both of us are jolly sensible

**TaviaRS** · 24-06-2004, 19:10

Only done a few track miles in my time.

11,000 in the last 2.5 years

Carjacked Mike · 24-06-2004, 20:16

I e-mailed some photo's over to colin..not too clear as is is ****ing downer and dark. Tav, ok but i cut a few conners on this prototype version. I was going to use right hand/left hand taps so you could rotate the centre tube to tighten.

However i didn't have a left hand M16 tap, thus you need to be good with a pair of vice grips.

Cheers
Mike

Carjacked Mike · 24-06-2004, 20:23

Ok, heres my first try at unloading photo's:-

Carjacked Mike · 24-06-2004, 20:35

Nope...just kicks me out EVERYTIME!

If anyone wants to see the brace inplace than show me an e-mail please.
Cheers
Mike
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Alex · 24-06-2004, 20:39

you have PM

Carjacked Mike · 24-06-2004, 22:21

Thank you sir
You have e-mail.
Mike

Alex · 24-06-2004, 22:57

Here are the pictures (I hope

)

Sorry about the delay i had to re-size and host them elsewhere.
If anyone want the original full sized pictures feel free to email me you address and i will send them to you.

**TaviaRS** · 25-06-2004, 08:29

Mike, looks good.

23-06-2004, 20:41	#1
Carjacked Mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Magull Liverpool Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Test Pilot Required Hi Gang I noticed that the rear end of my vRS has a bit of flex to it. As such i have untaken to build a removable rear strut brace. (Please Motorsport section). Assuming that i am suscessful, is there anyone on this BB that could conduct some sort of test of it? A "Test Pilot"? Cheers Mike

23-06-2004, 20:58	#2
andy ellis Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Warrington Posts: 1,289 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Trust me I'm a driving instructor ........ __________________ Fabia TDI PD100 "Q" and driving school car. Citroen C4 Coupe 1.6hDi+EGS with disability adaptations.

24-06-2004, 05:38	#3
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Tust me, I'm a nutter ............ __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

24-06-2004, 09:42	#6
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24-06-2004, 09:44	#7
spinndrift Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Woking Posts: 6,612 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	If you want any ballast I'll lie in the boot. You can't be scared if you can't see where you are going. __________________ Rev. Andy The Rallying Reverend www.miniroadrunnerrallying.co.uk No money for rallying makes Andy a dull boy

24-06-2004, 10:24	#8
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Mike, I reckon a 3 part assembly, strut tops stay bolted in place with a removable centre section, rather like the front one I have. Would need to be fairly rigid. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

24-06-2004, 15:59	#9
Carjacked Mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Magull Liverpool Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	New rear Strut brace/Test Pilot Required Hi Gang Ok, I built the Prototype Rear Strut brace........Photo are to be taken tonight........will try to post. Now than do we have a track driver type on this BB that's up for a bit of product devoplment testing (Nutter required). Cheers Mike

24-06-2004, 17:33	#10
Carjacked Mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Magull Liverpool Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	TAV....Do you have any Engineering in your back ground? Mike

24-06-2004, 17:35	#11
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,454 Thanks: 13 Thanked 65 Times in 57 Posts	all of this sounds like a job for "super ffelan" strut brace tester... __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

24-06-2004, 19:09	#12
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	I'll volunteer, along with Paul. Both of us are jolly sensible __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

24-06-2004, 19:10	#13
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Only done a few track miles in my time. 11,000 in the last 2.5 years __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

24-06-2004, 20:16	#14
Carjacked Mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Magull Liverpool Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	I e-mailed some photo's over to colin..not too clear as is is ****ing downer and dark. Tav, ok but i cut a few conners on this prototype version. I was going to use right hand/left hand taps so you could rotate the centre tube to tighten. However i didn't have a left hand M16 tap, thus you need to be good with a pair of vice grips. Cheers Mike

24-06-2004, 20:23	#15
Carjacked Mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Magull Liverpool Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Ok, heres my first try at unloading photo's:- Last edited by Carjacked Mike; 24-06-2004 at 20:27.

24-06-2004, 20:35	#16
Carjacked Mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Magull Liverpool Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Nope...just kicks me out EVERYTIME! If anyone wants to see the brace inplace than show me an e-mail please. Cheers Mike undefinedundefinedundefined

24-06-2004, 20:39	#17
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,735 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	you have PM

24-06-2004, 22:21	#18
Carjacked Mike Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Magull Liverpool Posts: 343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Thank you sir You have e-mail. Mike

24-06-2004, 22:57	#19
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,735 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Here are the pictures (I hope ) Sorry about the delay i had to re-size and host them elsewhere. If anyone want the original full sized pictures feel free to email me you address and i will send them to you.

25-06-2004, 08:29	#20
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Mike, looks good. __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

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