Markiebabes Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Hi all want to try and fit my petty strut and seeking advice 😬 My strutt does not look like it has been drilled 🤔 (bottom part that attaches to inside footwell ) and no footwell hole either ☹️ How easy is this to drill 🤔 stupid question I know just want to do it right first time 😬 TIA Mark Penn7's area Stuff R400 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonpa Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Nor drilled - sounds strange? It is in 2 parts, isn't it? The fixing in the chassis is behind the inside sideskin, a couple of inches below where the main rail from dash meets the chassis. This is about where the passenger's left thigh would be. You'll need to drill out a few rivets from the inner sideskin (along the inside of the sill and under the dash) in order to pull the inner skin out and locate the threaded boss. HTH - Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Mark, will you be able to fit it with Tillets? I can't as it's in the way ☹️ VX HPC - Loud and proud here Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Thanks Simon no hole drilled in petty strut so not sure how I can drill it ? The kick panel hole I will need to drill as per your advice cheers Matt not thought of that will have to look into it but am sure it will as hole in knee panel is just ahead of seat thanks for the replies will have a propped look at the weekend 😬 Mark Penn7's area Stuff R400 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I fitted one on my car a few weeks ago. My car is much older (1990) but the strut was brand new. Mine was in two parts and the ends that attach to the chassis and the roll bar were drilled and ready to go. The bit that you do have to drill is the point where the two parts of the strut join together. Arch told me that this is because cars over the years will need a strut of slightly different length (only a mill or so). I drilled it myself just using my regular drill with a good bit and some cutting paste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusCat Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Extra tip or two You may need to tap the threaded boss to make the bolt go in easially. Don't go too deep with the tap as you'll push it through into the ali side skin. Also I bought a short bolt which I leave in the boss when I don't have the strut in to stop their being an unsightly hole in the inner side skin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Steff thanks Mine has never been fitted either 😬 so think I will have to drill it Muscat cheers sound advice Mark Penn7's area Stuff R400 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted February 5, 2010 Support Team Share Posted February 5, 2010 If it's a single diagonal FIA bar you will have difficulty fitting it with a Tillet seat unless you have the seat right back against the bulkhead and tilted back. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKB Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 This sounds like you are going to do some SERIOUS motoring Mark or is it just for more exciting blats? Trackdays looming? Where will Fay sit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Racing Snake Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Mark you can try my drilled petty bar, but i think tillet will be in the way Give me a call Mad Hatter Racing - Feel The Duralight R Torque 😬 Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Shaun was going to have a go over weekend have reference fitted it and seems to miss tillet John alway an exciting Blat never a dull moment 😬 Carl dropping in to Johns on way back from London with your tourqe wrench will catch up later 😬 Mark Penn7's area Stuff R400 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Thanks John(Bio) for all you help today Fitted and looks great 😬 need to get out for a propper blat now to see how it feels Mark Penn7's area Stuff R400 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Village Idiot Posted March 13, 2010 Share Posted March 13, 2010 Good news Mark, however it won't have the complete racer look untill you ditch the screen for good and have a full cage - its for the best you know 😶🌫️ Now that you have started "proper" driving wht not come on Grants night at Snetterton ? Did you get my email the other night are the dates any good ? Dicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markiebabes Posted March 13, 2010 Author Share Posted March 13, 2010 Hi Dicks yeah but then touring wouldn't be as easy and getting in/out for Fay wouldn't be fun ! was thinking of doing grants evening but can't fit it into my busy schedule As to dates still checking with Fay,will shout you Monday if that's ok ? roll on the summer :-))) Mark Penn7's area Stuff R400 pure fun ( more so with Aero fitted ) Webshots here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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