djtimo Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Need some ideas on which way to go with this? I have made a start with fitting the GT wing but have a few options I need to look at to get it fitted. Option one is have some spacers made to fit the curve of the boot lid, option two is to have full new legs made, option 3 is have the legs bent slightly to allow the mounts to sit right? What do you guys think? Few pics... See what I mean? Any other ideas very welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Option one will be the easiest bud. Obviously mine was closer forward, as I don't remember mine being that much of a gap between the boot and the feet. Sillicon is your cheapest and easiest option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 As it seem's to be the order of the day, get some 3D printed nylon blocks made up to go under the legs to fit flush with the boot Shouldn't be too hard, use something like clay to make a model, round the boot and spoiler legs, get it scanned in and replicated in nylon, sell copies to stevoD and Grundy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 New legs would be my shout. Most awkward, but most safe. How strong is the boot at that point? Will it need bracing below? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 New legs would be my shout. Most awkward, but most safe. How strong is the boot at that point? Will it need bracing below? Lets just say you need to becareful when bolting to the boot, do to the boot material, it's easy to dent. But on a brighter note, my boot is coming off before the wing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 New legs would be my shout. Most awkward, but most safe. How strong is the boot at that point? Will it need bracing below? There's a lot of metal underneath there, my thought would be drilling through it all, mine is the same distance back, just with the legs further in towards the middle and it was pretty hard to go through all of the oem bracing, which is more common as you go further in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Are the legs on the correct sides? I noticed on the sunset the megan racing sign is on the outside. Not sure if this makes a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Are the legs on the correct sides? I noticed on the sunset the megan racing sign is on the outside. Not sure if this makes a difference? On the inside and out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilp Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Are the legs on the correct sides? I noticed on the sunset the megan racing sign is on the outside. Not sure if this makes a difference? On the inside and out Ahh aw well I'm of no help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 10/10 for effort though mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djtimo Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 New legs would be the best bet but a hassle as need to make patterns for them in wood for the machine shop to copy. I may look at nylon or alu curved spacers to match the boot lid and then have some extensions made to get the wing a few inches higher with some more adjustment, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daruna Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 If it was mine, id send the boot lid and the wing to Atlas bending (my preferred choice at work) and get them to kink the legs from about 2" from the bottom face, bent to suit the profile of the boot lid. Id then consider a neoprene insert to go between the boot lid and the bottom of the leg to close the gap and spread the load evenly. The most obvious advice id give is call the manufacturer and ask them, but you know that's like stopping and asking for directions.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 We just used a hammer on Grundy's and beat the boot till it was level - cheapest solution 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grundy Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 We just used a hammer on Grundy's and beat the boot till it was level - cheapest solution lots of care love and affection went into this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hmm nice cage reason mine isn't on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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