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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: Dan on April 30, 2009, 09:17:13 PM

Title: Front ARB Mount (notching for toothed belts)
Post by: Dan on April 30, 2009, 09:17:13 PM
I'm interested to see the difference (if anyone has any pictures) of the G40 front ARB mount compared to the other Mk3 polo's. I think it's notched slightly to take into account the belts. As I'm doing a G40 conversion which will be using a toothed belt, I need to see a bit better where to notch the ARB mount.

Thanks
Title: Re: Front ARB Mount (notching for toothed belts)
Post by: Andy on April 30, 2009, 10:34:40 PM
My '92 CL had exactly the same ARB mount as the '91 G40 donor car I bought off Rick, so you might be okay. I didn't need to file any of it when running toothies.
Title: Re: Front ARB Mount (notching for toothed belts)
Post by: PeteG40 on April 30, 2009, 10:52:37 PM
i might be able to get a photo at the weekend

pete
Title: Re: Front ARB Mount (notching for toothed belts)
Post by: hayesey on May 01, 2009, 09:31:21 AM
I had to cut a notch out of the mount on my g40 when I first bought it.  Since it was a conversion it never had the proper g40 one with a notch in it and the toothed belt would catch every now and then.  Nothing Mr Angle Grinder couldn't soon take care of though  ;D
Title: Re: Front ARB Mount (notching for toothed belts)
Post by: Dan on May 01, 2009, 09:41:55 AM
Ok, cheers. Some get away with it, others need a bit of metal removing. The last one I converted did and I don't wan't to chance it when it's all being painted.

If you could get a pic that would be great, Pete.

Will be getting the grinder out, just want to remove the right amount of material in the right area.
Title: Re: Front ARB Mount (notching for toothed belts)
Post by: Robin on May 01, 2009, 02:29:32 PM
i have a genuine G40 ARB mount for sale if anyone is interested.
Title: Re: Front ARB Mount (notching for toothed belts)
Post by: PeteG40 on May 03, 2009, 07:58:39 PM
crap phone pic but you get the gist

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k258/peteg40/Pic008.jpg)
Title: Re: Front ARB Mount (notching for toothed belts)
Post by: Dan on May 04, 2009, 05:24:55 PM
Nice one, Pete.