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AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 04:15
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Hello,
Just wondering if anyone here has fitted a rear cusco brace that runs between the wheel arches ?
(not where the a-spec ones go)
I understand that some holes have to be drilled, but i am unsure as to how i should go about securing the bolts to the underside of the wheel housing.
Do these just tap into the thin sheet metal ?
Thanks
James
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 04:21
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drill holes
nuts, bolts and threadlocker
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 04:25
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Cheers Dood!
Threadlocker here i come!
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 05:18
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tell me how you go drilling it
i've had a bastard of a time drilling these wheel arches, ended up slaggin it
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 05:44
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Ahh cool...
Would love to hear if there are any tips on drilling them holes.. before i make a mess of the whole thing.
At a guess.. i'm guessing.. power drill. - Get appropriate drill bit.. mark and drill ?
Any idea as to the bolt length required ?
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 06:00
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| sated wrote on Mon, 15 November 2004 16:44 |
At a guess.. i'm guessing.. power drill. - Get appropriate drill bit.. mark and drill ?
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hmmm....not as easy as drilling into wood etc im' afraid. 
I'm talkin not even making a mark!
Used hammer drill, power drill, dremel, all didn't even scratch the surface.
try it and let me know what works best as i spent a good hour last time without any success
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 06:08
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| ae86slaver wrote on Mon, 15 November 2004 14:00 |
hmmm....not as easy as drilling into wood etc im' afraid.
I'm talkin not even making a mark!
Used hammer drill, power drill, dremel, all didn't even scratch the surface.
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Hmm.. i hope there is a dood with a good amount of drilling know how here.
I've put up the occasional picture and have drilled quite a few PCBs.. but thats about it.
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 06:30
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its all about the type of BIT you use
specifically for boring metal surfaces
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 06:30
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Drill it with a small drill bit first (like 1/8 or smaller)
Then go up to 1/4, and work you way up to the size of the bolt.
Drilling metal is slow.
If you cant get it to stay in the one stop, grab a hammer and a nail, and put a small dent EXACTLY where you want the hole to be.
The drill bit wont move anymore.
HTH!
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Mon, 15 November 2004 06:39
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Thanks fellas.
Time to get some "proper" drill bits.
ae86drift : how long a bolt did ya end up using ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 06:42
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ahh dunno man
it was like that from japan
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Re: AE86 - Rear Brace Fitment - How to secure bolts ?
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Mon, 15 November 2004 06:49
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Thanks anyway dood..
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