Got a Freestyle Buggy at last!
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250buggys
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I am wondering if it is worth replacing wheel bearings while I have the hubs stripped down?
There seems to be no play in them, is it a case of "if it aint broke don't fix it" or do I replace them while I have the chance?
They aren't super expensive to replace but what does everyone else do?
There seems to be no play in them, is it a case of "if it aint broke don't fix it" or do I replace them while I have the chance?
They aren't super expensive to replace but what does everyone else do?
250buggys
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Just thought I would throw a quick one out there,
I have been consulting the IVA manual when it comes to mounting the seats. To give me extra knee room under the steering wheel I will ditch the seat runners and bolt the seats straight through the floor, I can't see any problem doing this. What I have interpreted from the IVA manual is that I need to use 100 x 100 mm spreader plates which seems reasonable. Here is what the manual states
"b. Fixed Single Seats
A typical single seat fixed directly to the vehicle floor is likely to require
load spreading plates at least 100 x 100 x 4mm thick.
spreader plates fitted between the front legs and the inside of the vehicle floor
spreader plates between the rear leg securing nuts and the underside of the vehicle floor.
OK so I know the size and thickness but I find it strange they have not specified a material. So I could use wood as long as it meets the above criteria.
Just to clarify I am not going to use wood but I wonder why the material has been omitted? I am sure that that mild steel sheet would be best but to keep weight down would alloy be acceptable? I think that this should be clearly stated in the manual.
Got hold of some nice off cuts, these should do nicely.
I have been consulting the IVA manual when it comes to mounting the seats. To give me extra knee room under the steering wheel I will ditch the seat runners and bolt the seats straight through the floor, I can't see any problem doing this. What I have interpreted from the IVA manual is that I need to use 100 x 100 mm spreader plates which seems reasonable. Here is what the manual states
"b. Fixed Single Seats
A typical single seat fixed directly to the vehicle floor is likely to require
load spreading plates at least 100 x 100 x 4mm thick.
spreader plates fitted between the front legs and the inside of the vehicle floor
spreader plates between the rear leg securing nuts and the underside of the vehicle floor.
OK so I know the size and thickness but I find it strange they have not specified a material. So I could use wood as long as it meets the above criteria.
Just to clarify I am not going to use wood but I wonder why the material has been omitted? I am sure that that mild steel sheet would be best but to keep weight down would alloy be acceptable? I think that this should be clearly stated in the manual.
Got hold of some nice off cuts, these should do nicely.
ChaosMS
Active member
hmmmm, I would just say that when I took mine for its test recently they were VERY interested in how the seats were mounted but even more so about how the harness's were mounted.
Could you not weld in a cross bar into the frame and then mount to that? I tend to over engineer things quite a lot - but alloy spreader plates, not sure how the inspectors would see that, unless it was a high grade and quite hard? would you also bolt the plate in each corner through the floor?
Rich
Could you not weld in a cross bar into the frame and then mount to that? I tend to over engineer things quite a lot - but alloy spreader plates, not sure how the inspectors would see that, unless it was a high grade and quite hard? would you also bolt the plate in each corner through the floor?
Rich
I've no idea TBH I took all mine for SVA & their seats were never an issue but things move on, have you decided where you're taking it yet? if so consider either ringing them or calling in to discuss it. I know the guys at Nottingham were always happy to give advice, they would rather a kit come in & pass rather than having to fail them, unfortunately not all testers appear to be as helpful
250buggys
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I was thinking about welding 2 cross members in and will probably do that now, yes 4 plates in each corner per seat underneath but maybe the other side of the floor also? Looking through the IVA manual the seats with harnesses need further strengthening due to the extra loads, I will be using the donor seat belts and bolting these onto the chassis.
Phoning the centre is a good idea instead of going down the wrong route, thanks for the advice.
Phoning the centre is a good idea instead of going down the wrong route, thanks for the advice.
Conversation along lines of what was the donor, advise donor, what parts did you use, advise parts, oh that's okay. I'll be about 4 days doing this simple form & I'll let you know.
TBH I don't know how it's done these days, we used to have to physically take them into Sheffield, then that closed so last one went to Nottingham don't know if that is open now
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TBH I don't know how it's done these days, we used to have to physically take them into Sheffield, then that closed so last one went to Nottingham don't know if that is open now
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