07-08-2011, 05:15 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: RCM, Jag front and rear, LS3
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Originally Posted by PeterAllen
Mine uses 3 3/8 bolts. The shear force required to break these is way more than the traction of the tyres can hold.
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Is it the bolts that shear or would the latch mechanism and/or the hinges, even with spreader plates, pull out of the fibreglass?
One thing in my favour is that I'm running narrow wire wheels and narrow period size tyres. The down side is they might get me into trouble in the first place![/quote]
You should not be mounting them in fibreglass. If you want to do it properly you will need to fabricate a subframe to sit inside the body for the bolts to go into. That will then need to tie back into the chassis. As yours is mono you will need to have a fairly large plate to distribute the load.
Do you have any photos you can post to help us understand the situation? |
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