Correct way to install flexi system.

[captainlip]

Could adam confirim the correct way to install this, as in the diagram provided it shows a screw going through the rubber insert into the sidepod, and infront of that a screw with a gold washer into the sidepod.

now ive tightened the screw right up to the rubber insert so that its squashing the rubber insert slightly as I like to run a stiff brace, just wanted to confirm this is the correct method and ive not made a school boy error

as it says you can tune the stiffness with washers and was wondering if this meant the gold ones provided even though it says to use them no the screw in front.

thanks

looks nice btw! im thinking of getting a 8racing carbon chassis with alu side rails to bling it further

[Adam Skelding]

The Manual shows how to install the brace in the most rigid condition.
To allow the flex system to work, simply remove the washer from the front screw.
This allows the flex brace to move for and aft in the slot according to how much pre-load you put on the rubber bush at the rear. You do this buy altering the amount of washers you put either on top of or below the bush before tightening the rear screw hard down. (Below is neater as you then don't see the washers).

[captainlip]

so for a rigid setup keep it as the diagram shows, no screws under rubber stop and screwed right down firm and the gold washer under the front screw?

thanks.

[Adam Skelding]

Originally Posted by captainlip

so for a rigid setup keep it as the diagram shows, no screws under rubber stop and screwed right down firm and the gold washer under the front screw?

thanks.

Yes, no shims under the rear stop.
The washer under the front screw locks the front end completely. That stops the front of the bar moving, the only flex will be in the part itself.. You could of course just use normal M3 x 10mm screws to hold the whole thing down. That would be uber stiff.

[captainlip]

Originally Posted by Adam Skelding

Yes, no shims under the rear stop.
The washer under the front screw locks the front end completely. That stops the front of the bar moving, the only flex will be in the part itself.. You could of course just use normal M3 x 10mm screws to hold the whole thing down. That would be uber stiff.

Super, thanks adam! Great looking part to!

[captainlip]

Couple of pics of it installed to show you what it looks like.
Sorry for poor iphone pictures


Flex system by Philcorner, on Flickr


Untitled by Philcorner, on Flickr