M3 screws seperate
 

Hi Guys,
The screws holding the hinge pin blocks onto the Cat SX are prone to bendages, and I highly recommend people check these after each meeting at the minimum - after each heat if you feel the car is getting some abuse.

Until now, these screws have only been available in a large pack of screws - so you end up with many other screws to get just the ones you need. Which isn't such a bad thing at first, but eventually you'll end up with loads of other screws. :lol:

But now, Nortech have come to the rescue, and are supplying the M3 screws individually. They are as follows:

M3 x 10mm cap head
M3 x 12mm cap head
M3 x 20mm cap head

If you haven't already got spares, I recommend any Cat SX owner to carry many of each of these to ensure that when they bend (they will), the screws can be replaced straight away and the SX will continue to handle like the awesome machine that it is. :thumbsup:

http://www.nortechracing.co.uk/

Chris

You can never have too many screws Chris!! :p

:thumbsup:

Those are M4 if i remember correctly.....those that are screwed into the bulkheads

Dont think soo dude

You have a kit don't you? Have a look in the manual. :lol: They are M3 though.

Agreed!!! :thumbsup:

you are right, my mistake.:blush:

And yes, they are prone to bendages.

So, TEIN, the question is - will Nor-tech ship to Singapore? I reckon he will.

I have tried several times to buy these now and when I get to the pay part it just goes to a Paypal error screen??? How do I pay!!????

you have pm :)

Selling screws is like making love to a beautiful woman :thumbsup:

you mean we're being screwed :lol:

:lol: i never had the intention to get screws half the globe from UK. I reckon that Nortechs are quality stuff but its simply not cost effective for me....But i have no choice when it comes to the CAT's spares. :yawn:

I am putting high tensile M4 screws on mine, can't be bothered with these bent M3's.

Bent mine today and it resulted in a broken outdrive :cry:

I think I will do the same on mine... do you have pictures of mods you've made?

I'd be careful guys, you may end up damaging other parts :(

G

Agree with you Northy, more damages on wishbones are predictable... :yawn:

BTW, I made the mod on the front end yesterday and I will do the same on the rear end today... Some pics very soon ;)

I was thinking more like putting more stress into the gearbox sides and chassis :o

G

Here is the mod consisting of replace the M3 screws of bloc pivot by M4 screws.

The front end with machined button head M4 screws:

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3674/dscn8663xv3.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/500/dscn8664ho0.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6505/dscn8665nq5.jpg



The rear end with machined socket head M4 screws:

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/8545/dscn8666qs7.jpg

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/6151/dscn8667na9.jpg

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/3407/dscn8672as2.jpg