B44 SCREW SET - Page 3

RogerM · #41 02-02-2008

Pardon my ignorance but isn't the B44 metric? If so does that mean you do now have coloured metric fasteners? Any colour other than blue?

Northy · #42 02-02-2008

No Rog, the B44 is imperial.

G

Northy · #43 02-02-2008

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Originally Posted by MK999

quick slightly off topic question, what are the B4 screw kits made out of? I'm desperately trying to justify putting blue stuff on my car and so far i only came up with "i'll have loads of spare screws"

I must try and take a picture of the kit this weekend, that might help you decide

G

MK999 · #44 02-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Northy

I must try and take a picture of the kit this weekend, that might help you decide

G

My wallet will hate you for it but the B4 will love you, tough call

another thing i noticed actually is it mentions 25 screws for the kit... on a quick count up i got about 35. Is it a typo, a kit for everything that 'shows' or the fact that i can't count?

edit: just reread the thing about them on the nortech site and it implies they're made of ali/steel as mentioned before in this thread, so that answers that

Northy · #45 02-02-2008

The current B4 kit in the shop isn't a 'full' kit, it is simple a kit to replace some of the lower load bearing screws with blue ali ones, and add some other bling in other areas.

I'll take some pictures

I need to fit it to my B4

never enough time.... Paul Rotherham has had it on his B4 for over a month now and hasn't broken an ali screws, and I think he's given it a good beating !!!

G

MK999 · #46 02-02-2008

Got some pics off rothers and it does look rather good, only downside is he's turning me towards white jconcept ball cups too

wallet hates me this month

RoadRunner122 · #47 04-02-2008

Hello,

I'm just wondering if there is a screw set for B44 in metric system. I live in Greece (where we use the metric system) and I'm facing problem in finding screws in inches (or even allen keys in inches). I'd bought my B44 through tower hobbies (america) and I don't know if a metric edition exists.

And something more: is there a tip in order to unscrew screws more easily? I'm trying to unscrew the top plate and the screws on the front gearbox (screwed in plastic=no screw cement) are unable to turn! I've already broken 2 1/16" allen keys and still nothing!

Thanks in advance for your help

RoadRunner122 · #48 05-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadRunner122

Hello,

I'm just wondering if there is a screw set for B44 in metric system. I live in Greece (where we use the metric system) and I'm facing problem in finding screws in inches (or even allen keys in inches). I'd bought my B44 through tower hobbies (america) and I don't know if a metric edition exists.

And something more: is there a tip in order to unscrew screws more easily? I'm trying to unscrew the top plate and the screws on the front gearbox (screwed in plastic=no screw cement) are unable to turn! I've already broken 2 1/16" allen keys and still nothing!

Thanks in advance for your help

I've just found a solution for easier unscrewing. I put the soldering iron on the head of the screw for aprox. 10secs! Then the screw unscrews much much more easily without damaging the allen key!

Mike Hudson · #49 05-02-2008

would'nt that damage the thread in the plastic part, never heard of this method before

LEGEND · #50 05-02-2008

I am sure i have just seen a screw set for a B44 on ebay. I will try to find that link and add it.

Here it is Clicky

RoadRunner122 · #51 05-02-2008

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Originally Posted by Mike Hudson

would'nt that damage the thread in the plastic part, never heard of this method before

Nope, for only 10secs (maybe less) the plastic is ok! But, believe me, I've done this because it was reeeealy impossible to unscrew with an L shape allen key!

I'm about to order hex screwdrivers in inches from towerhobbies in order to screw & unscrew more easily

As I understand there is no way to use metric screws on this kit, right?

federico1974 · #52 05-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadRunner122

Hello,

I'm just wondering if there is a screw set for B44 in metric system. I live in Greece (where we use the metric system) and I'm facing problem in finding screws in inches (or even allen keys in inches). I'd bought my B44 through tower hobbies (america) and I don't know if a metric edition exists.

You've got a PM

B44_2008 · #53 08-02-2008

Hi,

I found this blue kit for B44 on Ebay :

http://cgi.ebay.fr/KIT-VISSERIE-ALUM...QQcmdZViewItem

I bought one, good quality and all the screws are Imperial

Northy · #54 08-02-2008

It looks like that kit has some screws in ali that you wouldn't want in ali

G

delanobe · #55 08-02-2008

I'm also interested in a "bling" kit for my B44 but it has to be durable and not soft as butter like a lot of the blue alloy are...

When will this kit be ready to ship?

Thanks

Northy · #56 08-02-2008

Sorry for the delay, I am still working on it.

But what you say is correct. Ali screws can not be used throughout the entire car, only in low load-bearing areas.

The Nor-Tech kit will only use ali screws in areas where they can take the stress, and will be tested before release too. Other areas of the car should use steel or stainless steel screws.

Regards,

Graham

font9a · #57 16-02-2008

make it a Ti screw kit and I will buy if it's less than $50.

cheers,

font9a

delanobe · #58 19-02-2008

ANy update?

Northy · #59 19-02-2008

The stainless screws are ordered but my supplier has been having problems. I should have them in a week or so hopefully.

All the ali screws are here and will be tested at Worksop this Sunday

G

delanobe · #60 19-02-2008

Perfect, please let me know when you have a full kit available.

Thanks