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beam exstensions
bugzla - September 19th, 2009 at 01:08 AM

hey guys whats the go with beam exstensions in volks rods are they legal in qld or any where in aus need to know for my next project .................................
many thanks steve


eraser - September 19th, 2009 at 09:26 AM

short answer no, but you can extend the pan head... :S in the rat rot section of the forum there are quite a few discussions about this topic.


bugzla - October 29th, 2009 at 09:44 PM

does anybody know if steve penroses rod was enginered with the exstension if so how did he make it pass


bugzla - November 2nd, 2009 at 09:18 PM

i really cant see the big deal in it ive looked at the us made ones and they look great thick plates great welds and the use the same bolting pattern as the original wats the prob


helbus - November 2nd, 2009 at 09:20 PM

Simply, altering the wheelbase of a vehicle means engineering. Consult your approved engineer in your state and go from there.


bugzla - November 10th, 2009 at 09:39 PM

okay this is it ive been told from my engineer its a trip to qld transport for a strength test for the front beam then if it passes we will buy the extension and then re test it with it conected sounds easy enough and worth a go...... Let the Exstension B:crazy:egin