don't slam dunk with Davids bars!! - now with the repair

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kanujunkie

#25
March 2, 2006, 18:14 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
no offence but the bars were designed wrong, a small movement in the centre bar welds cease this issue, but instead a small piece of teflon is being sent out as a fix. mine hit the bars long before it came near the latch. I pm'd you this morning Arnaud to see if you could pass the info back to David or Michelle, not to be told that i'm in the wrong because i didn't fit something i never recieved. I know i didn't buy the bars from you, i got them direct from Michelle but please a yes or no would have done as to wether you would pass the info back
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mg

#26
March 2, 2006, 20:00 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by mg
Quote from: "philster_d"I'm sure the answer was in the later kits an extra washer is supplied to slightly change the bars angle by raising its rear.(thus leaving more clearance)

Where do these washers go?  Between the bar and the frame on the back vertical bolts? I thought I just had extras...

Doh!      s:shock: :shock: s:shock:
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philster_d

#27
March 3, 2006, 08:55 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by philster_d
yeah, you dont need them - send them to me   s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:  

but yes i thin so the rear is pivoted a little around the side links.

I keep meaning to go to a specialist bolt shop and grab a few myself.

Philster.

Slacey

#28
March 3, 2006, 14:07 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Slacey
The teflon slide has always been part of the kit - all of original GB bars had them.
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kanujunkie

#29
March 3, 2006, 22:22 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
Quote from: "Slacey"The teflon slide has always been part of the kit - all of original GB bars had them.

that may be, but Mark and myself dont have them and even if we did, it wouldn't have stopped this, mine hit the bar, long before it got near the catch. IMHO only a cut and reweld is a propper fix on this, rather than a 2bit piece of teflon.

sorry i'll get off my soap box now.
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now Subaru Impreza WRX STi with PPP
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markiii

#30
March 4, 2006, 08:15 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
looking at mine yesterday wjhen cold I can see what yu mean stu, I think we need to talk about your contact
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philster_d

#31
March 4, 2006, 13:19 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by philster_d
Yeah me too need to do

Slacey

#32
March 4, 2006, 13:56 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Slacey
I don't think anyone with the originals had this problem. Odd that the design changed  s:? :? s:?
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markiii

#33
March 4, 2006, 14:18 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
lets compare our bars at anglesey  s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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kanujunkie

#34
March 4, 2006, 19:49 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
Quote from: "Slacey"I don't think anyone with the originals had this problem. Odd that the design changed  s:? :? s:?

as far as i'm aware Sean the only change to the bars physically was the addition of the joint in the middle to make it easier for transport
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Anonymous

#35
March 6, 2006, 21:30 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by Anonymous
Stu, Arnaud has contacted me about this very old problem.
 For us the problem has been resolved 2 years ago, and nobody have informed us since this period. The little teflon slide is provided with each kit, except for the first 15 ones: for them, I have sent a part individually to each person, and the bars had been also modified in the same time.
 The new version in 2 parts has exactly the same shape.
 I know it was possible to  weld the bars forward, but I'll have to do a new shape for the plastic parts, with a new mold..... that I didn't need, because everybody said  the problem was resolved.
So I think you haven't put the teflon slide, or perhaps you have lost it during the install, I don't know... but I could send one for free to anyone who  need it ( for you, it's to late now); but I repeat, I don't know how it is possible: everyone should have one in his kit.
 I hope my response will satisfy you.

David

kanujunkie

#36
March 7, 2006, 07:10 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by kanujunkie
i'm quite happy with what i've done to fix the problem David,i've had mine rewelded and i'm redesigning the covers properly. I was more wanting to inform you, I have checked a load of club members cars that have your bars and have found around 80% that have holes in the softop so i would sugest that at least a better warning and better instructions as a minimum.
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TommyD

#37
March 7, 2006, 07:29 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by TommyD
Can you show me where this teflon slide thing goes. Had a look at the instructions when I put them in and it wasn't clear.
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markiii

#38
March 7, 2006, 08:01 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by markiii
yeah, please, then I could do with one sending out David.
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philster_d

#39
March 7, 2006, 12:25 Last Edit: January 1, 1970, 01:00 by philster_d
Me too, until I can get the rewelding done.

Phil
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