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UNIbraces XB & UB - Review (UPDATED 23rd Oct)....
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: stealthwolf on June 03, 2012, 05:02:51 pm ---
Robin, could you please let us know how long and how much effort it takes for you to remove the XB?
This something I could have been interested in but I could easily need the rear space unexpectedly. I would have liked some kind of "quick" removal system that could be done by hands eg leave in two locking bases and then the main XB could be lifted in/out within seconds.
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....Will do, Jas. I'll actually do it when I next get the car out in the next couple of days and post about it.
I had a phone chat earlier today with my BIALI mate Dan who has the Mk4 R32 with a XB and he says it's easy and just a matter of 4 Allen key bolts.
I think it will take a 3-4 minutes rather than seconds. Always best to only loosely attach by diagonals first and only tighten when all 4 corners are properly seated. The XB itself is easy to handle by one person as it only weighs 6 lb.
If the XB was secured by a method only taking seconds, it would most likely have its stiffening function very compromised.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Kregiel on June 03, 2012, 05:24:59 pm ---
--- Quote from: RedRobin on June 03, 2012, 04:59:28 pm ---
--- Quote from: Kregiel on June 03, 2012, 04:12:12 pm ---
I needed spacers on UB for my full milltek exhaust to get enough clearance!
Paul
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....Milltek Resonated or Non-Res version, Paul?
Clearance problem on your Milltek downpipe?
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I have non resonated version Robin!
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....Sorry Paul - I hadn't read your detailed list of mods in your sig. So it's the Milltek downpipe which gave the clearance issue.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: simonp on June 03, 2012, 04:33:20 pm ---
You'll need to check those periodically, as I recall some folks using the extended studs experienced snapping/bending.
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....That's not very reassuring - I need to look into this.
EDIT:
I think that most of this will be down to people over tightening the stud bolts and shear is unlikely in the form that the latest UNIbrace spacers have been designed. Hand tighten plus another quarter is what I would expect as best practice unless a specific torque is instructed.
Meanwhile, my research suggests that by UNIbrace using large plate spacers the loads are spread and without subjecting everyone to a long physics lesson, forces on the studs are axial rather than shear.
But I will ask Bruce to comment here and hopefully reassure us.
berg:
So without reading all the pages of the GB did Bruce give you options to buy spacers and some of you have and some haven't? No point buying them if you dont need them, but then also bit frustrating if you go to fit your UB and find that you then have to order additional spacers and wait for UNibraces to send them over!
How much are the spacers because most people fitting these will have a Milltek/Pipewerx/BCS/Blueflame I guess.
bacillus:
Spacers are $35 as per the website. :smiley:
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