My new 172 Cup track car.

[.GAZ.]

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[Fraser.J.]

Did you boys use spreader plates with your cage? I've had some 3mm stainless ones made up.

Yup

6mm ontop, 3mm underneath,

3mm both on the back

 

[.GAZ.]

No washers on the underside? Shocking!!

The 3mm plates will do for now IMO!

I'm also using stainless HT bolts rather than the weaker steel items.

 

[.GAZ.]

Also, where lap part of your harness connected to?

 

[Fraser.J.]

Gaz you remember I put up steel buildings for a living using bolts? I know what's needed a washer on the otherwise is not necasery especially since there's a a second plate.

We went up a bolt size, drilled the base plates, and they don't act in shear as such so more than enough.

 

[Fraser.J.]

Easier to google and screen shot that explain myself

 

[Keenan172]

Miby need to test this out gaz with the new upgrades lol

 

[Keenan172]

Gaz if you want spreader plates made for the inside in the near future that wont be a problem

 

[.GAZ.]

Superb Paul, cheers.

 

[.GAZ.]

You using M10's or M12's Fraser?

 

[Fraser.J.]

M12 bud! Drilled the baseplate out for them to fit

 

[.GAZ.]

Couple of teaser pics:

 

[.GAZ.]

Oh, HAAIIII...

Ignore the harnesses.

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[Keenan172]

Put a wee bit of fuel in aswell my son

 

[.GAZ.]

Super, I hope.

 

[.GAZ.]

Thanks again Paul. That's a massive favour I owe you mate.

 

[Keenan172]

No sweat buddy

 

[Dan@SJM]

Lol do you want some longer bolts for the rear arch feet mate?

I'm surprised at the amount of people who have put faith in these cages.

 

[Keenan172]

Was the only ones lying around the work lol

 

[Fraser.J.]

Lol do you want some longer bolts for the rear arch feet mate?

I'm surprised at the amount of people who have put faith in these cages.

This cage is better than no cage

 

[.GAZ.]

Bla bla bla...

Anyway.. That's the car ready!

Polybushed dogbone mount, decat and coolant done.

Just about to attempt to paint the letters on my tyres.

 

[Keenan172]

Sounds awesome buddy

 

[.GAZ.]

Raspy wee motor lol.

 

[Dan@SJM]

This cage is better than no cage

First thing to kill you in an accident would be a badly made cage.

 

[.GAZ.]

I've put some Opie and BTM stickers on it, but I'm unsure about leaving them on.

As said, I'm a bit unsure on the stickers.

​Built up quite a spec on the car over the the last few weeks. Hope she goes well tomorrow!

 

[Fraser.J.]

First thing to kill you in an accident would be a badly made cage.

It's no badly made

 

[.GAZ.]

First thing to kill you in an accident would be a badly made cage.

It's not up for discussion Potter.

 

[Keenan172]

I can't see why the first thing to kill you would be the cage :S

 

[sonny172cup]

looking good mate

 

[koi]

Stickers look a bit odd, might look better once you get some more on there.

 

[.GAZ.]

Only got some BTM ones there.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Stickers look shoite.

 

[.GAZ.]

Yeah.. Looks that way

 

[Bryan1]

Looks very clean for a wee track weapon, how did you get on at knockers? Any pics/vids?

 

[Cup_Phil]

Really don't like them stickers... and as for a bad cage being the first thing to kill you LMFAO.
I've seen some "for show" cages bend and stab people in an accident - but that cage won't kill you.

 

[.GAZ.]

Absolutely flawless all day! Once I get some pics, I'll fire them up.

Brake pads and full geo set-up and it's ready for the next trackday.

Stickers will be removed ASAP!

 

[.GAZ.]

She looked rather good on track, IMO!

 

[The_Pirate]

Natural habitat TBQFH.

 

[.GAZ.]

Natural habitat TBQFH.

Soaked up the abuse!

 

[Matthew]

Looks ace out on track!!