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AVA F45S Mounts
Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 11:11 am
by Mark Elvin
Question for those using the AVA F45S mounts....
Are the self tapper really required? I can't see the structurally a self tapper will add anything to the strength of the installation, from what I can make out the mounts go into the gutter, the gutter lip will prevent the bracket from bending out.
Re: AVA F45S Mounts
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 7:56 am
by Mark Elvin
Anybody?
Re: AVA F45S Mounts
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:09 am
by mikeonb4c
I believe people have used vw t4 brackets before, which are cheaper, but I can't be sure of that. Have a search and/or see who else replies.
Re: AVA F45S Mounts
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 8:36 am
by Ian
Mark Elvin wrote:Question for those using the AVA F45S mounts....
Are the self tapper really required? I can't see the structurally a self tapper will add anything to the strength of the installation, from what I can make out the mounts go into the gutter, the gutter lip will prevent the bracket from bending out.
They don't add anything to the strength of the installation, but they do stop a bit of rocking when going over pot holes.
Re: AVA F45S Mounts
Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:56 am
by Mark Elvin
Ian wrote:Mark Elvin wrote:Question for those using the AVA F45S mounts....
Are the self tapper really required? I can't see the structurally a self tapper will add anything to the strength of the installation, from what I can make out the mounts go into the gutter, the gutter lip will prevent the bracket from bending out.
They don't add anything to the strength of the installation, but they do stop a bit of rocking when going over pot holes.
Hmm, I suspect some Sikaflex will do the same.
May opt to leave them off.