Check for this next time you are underneath you motor !

[shane@mbtech]

eXACTLY MATE, I WORKED IT OUT MYSELF AFTER jt POST, ITS NOT NEEDED OF COURSE AS CAGE WELDED/SECURED TO DIFF CARRIER ETC. ETC. :thumbs:

It weighs about 12kg I reckon. Shimmy will be jealous

[DuncanR]

It stiffens the car, keeps the diff and mounting tied into the car.

Its a strut brace as such.

I would only remove if you have a cage welded into the diff carrier, if just a bolt in cage I'd keep it.

eXACTLY MATE, I WORKED IT OUT MYSELF AFTER jt POST, ITS NOT NEEDED OF COURSE AS CAGE WELDED/SECURED TO DIFF CARRIER ETC. ETC. :thumbs:

[glendog74]

16mm bolts on my car:

http://www.cslregister.com/forum/showpost.php?p=52973&postcount=51

[J.D.]

Another thing to too look at when underneath. Getting her on the ramps soon as have nasty little knock from the front when going v slowly just getting on or off throttle with a bit of steering on.

[Thorney]

Appreciate the input JT.Whats its real function then John? Would you recommend keeping it in place on a road car? Also, Shimmy is bound to ask how heavy it is so that he can recalculate all his lap times if he takes his off !

Technically its a diff support, keep them on the road cars but not needed on race cars if cage has diff support (most do).

[glendog74]

Looks to me like some cunts snapped it off at some point.

I did wonder how tight I should have fastened it mate !!:hahaha:

:hahaha: :hahaha:

[shane@mbtech]

Appreciate the input JT.Whats its real function then John? Would you recommend keeping it in place on a road car? Also, Shimmy is bound to ask how heavy it is so that he can recalculate all his lap times if he takes his off !

It stiffens the car, keeps the diff and mounting tied into the car.

Its a strut brace as such.

I would only remove if you have a cage welded into the diff carrier, if just a bolt in cage I'd keep it.

[DuncanR]

Looks to me like some cunts snapped it off at some point.

I did wonder how tight I should have fastened it mate !!:hahaha:

[DuncanR]

I wouldn't worry too much, quite common and tell tell sign is a rattle as it hits the exhaust. We ditch them on the race cars completely.

Appreciate the input JT.Whats its real function then John? Would you recommend keeping it in place on a road car? Also, Shimmy is bound to ask how heavy it is so that he can recalculate all his lap times if he takes his off !

[shane@mbtech]

Doesnt look like there is any impact damage there Dunc, the bolt sits recessed slightly.

Looks to me like some cunts snapped it off at some point.

[Thorney]

I wouldn't worry too much, quite common and tell tell sign is a rattle as it hits the exhaust. We ditch them on the race cars completely.

[karbonkid]

my diff is A LOT cleaner than your's :thumbs:

BNWT!

[7.77]

..... This fault will not apply to a lot of you as it is a very rare occurence, usually associated with drivers looking for sub 8 minute laps of the Ring, and spirited driving at all other times ! :birdman:!

oh oh, will check this asap (the bolt, not the sub 8 minutes:hahaha

[DuncanR]

I'm pretty sure that it's bigger than 8mm mate - was when i removed mine earlier this year to swap out the exhaust mid-section.

Ha ha ! .,.. yours must have sheared previously and they drilled the fooker out then !!:hahaha:

Not had eyes on myself so cant comment mate.

Hehe 4 posts in a row, 13 to go for the 2000 posts in a year ! .. well ish !

[DuncanR]

my diff is A LOT cleaner than your's :thumbs:

I bet ya fookin engine is too aint it !!!:birdman: