Mike Bees Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Bodge on bodge! Surely a better idea would be to bolt the support bracket to the hole thru' the middle of the DD tube... although that would probably foul the damper? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanP Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 I think you're right that there's probably not the clearance for a bolt. I believe those support brackets are what is fitted to the latest version of the de-dion. If the mounting point really does need to be below the tube, then perhaps a U bracket that goes round the de-dion and holds each end of the mounting tube would be better? Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 According to Jez Coates last night, they went to the lower mounting point because Bilstein insisted they needed a greater oil content in the dampers and so this provided the solution. I would have thought they could have gone to a larger diameter to achieve the same end result though. Steve, yes I do have the most recent incarnation.........together with a damper support that has already been further strengthened by the team in my factory before re-powder coating by Aston Martin. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Durrant Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Harry and myself spoke with Jez after the presentation and asked him why they didn't go for a thicker damper and he said that this would cost at least 60% more than the current solution and therefore the decision was taken to move the damper mount. Mark D Comp Sec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Could prove to be a rather costly saving if what I hear is correct. Brent 2.3 DURATEC SV Reassuringly Expensive R 417.39 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whitley Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 the team in my factoryThat's not how you normally refer to them No sign of scrote, feckless, workshy, useless, brain-dead... 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted January 20, 2006 Share Posted January 20, 2006 Mine also failed in exactly the same way as Phils, except the hole was even bigger than his (oh eer) I could get my whole finger in the crack (ditto). The really scary thing was that I only noticed it by accident when checking something totally seperate. Ordered a new one from Redline and it has been beffed up quite a bit. There is now a bracing plate welded to the thread. Do not like thinking about what could have happened if it had let go at speed, which was not far off I hasen to add........ Dicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Well having read all this, understandably I was a little concerned! When I first got the car, I never paid any attention to the damper mounts, but the De-Dion tube looked like it was recent (car is 98 model), as the paintwork on it was unblemished. Having had a closer look today, I'm pleased (and relieved) to find that this has obviously been replaced not very long ago (I've had the car 20 months), as the lower damper mountings (cars got adjustable Bilsteins, so presumibly they have to go on the lower mounts) have a strengthening bracket welded on as well, and the whole thing looks pukka. I assume this is the latest beefier type, and hopefully will never have a problem with it. Certainly something to look for when buying a car from now on! Oz. Still Shaking 6 speed 1600k Supersport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted January 22, 2006 Share Posted January 22, 2006 Anyone know what the latest version costs? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 £230 + vat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Here's what it looks like if you convert to through the tube dampers before failure... here here Hants (north) / Berkshire club here Area meeting pics here My Racing here Edited by - stevefoster on 24 Jan 2006 08:48:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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