Filby1
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Are they worth a buy? are they really needed?

[Edited on 01-02-2006 by Filby1]
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Rileysport
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i was wondering this after seeing schaap's thread
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Fad
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They are a worthwhile mod but not worth buying from M tec as they are just plates of metal with a huge mark up
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Filby1
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Where else would you get them? I can have them nasty Tie bar spacers made up for £10. so i could do the same with these
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and-m
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Just get the measurements of the plates and get jigsawing sheet metal
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Rus
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how much are the m-tech ones?
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Ant
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£89 from LMF
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ed
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Far too much 
You don't need a kit, just make your own templates and cut the plates up yourself.
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Adam-D
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fark
i would be interested but not payin 90 for some sheet steel
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ed
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You get a sticker too You would have to be such a chump to buy that kit
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Ant
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yep all u need is a bit of sheet steel a saw and some templates
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Adam-D
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lee? where are you? you could make some cash outta this
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jr
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lee has allready discussed this i think
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Ant
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yep as the corsa b gets older and we start seeing more high power/track cars these may take off
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antscorsa
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lol i could make this at college in 5 mins for like a quid.
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Ian
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Materials and use of cutting machinery a fiver.
Knowing where to cut, 85 quid.
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antscorsa
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yeah, templates would b a good idea
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Col004
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ive got that kit on mine, although i got i cheaper than 85 quid but they could be made easily if you dont want to pay top wack. its well worth it, people who put big power xe's or let's in without strengthening are asking for trouble. the car is'nt built for it and the added strength is always the right way to go. in addition to plates seam welding is good if your a track day monster which is how i intend to drive mine
[Edited on 02-02-2006 by Col004]
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and-m
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
Materials and use of cutting machinery a fiver.
Knowing where to cut, 85 quid.
These are weld-on plates AFAIK? I wasnt aware of any cutting
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5chaap2k
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i also have a copy because of the costs..
mtech sells them for 79 euros
i bought mine for 15euro's from a guy who copies them 
allready got them installed..
about it being wort it..
take out your frontbumper and rad, look good at the original plates.. poke on them and be amazed 
a lot of the engine power goes tru these points.. my picts can be found at:
http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=262396
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Adam-D
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ill be fitting some then. where can i get some copies??
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Rileysport
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
ill be fitting some then. where can i get some copies??
mee too... someone get some made (i'm a chump with metalwork)
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DutchNovaDiesel
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Templates available, anyone able to make them ? Laser- or watercutting would be ideal for the job (it's not exactly sheetmetal) 
(the plates are 5mm thick)
[Edited on 06-02-2006 by DutchNovaDiesel]
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jimmy 2.1
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looks like gauge steel. anyone got a milling machine available? lol
[Edited on 06-02-2006 by jimmy 2.1]
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James R
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LAzser cut woudl be easily enouigh done if there was enough interest, I'd suggest some 12mm holes in it larger plates to do plug welds to increase the strengthing of the plate.
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