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VCM OTR radiator brackets

texicat

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Hi All,

I have recently fitted the VCM OTR to my SSV and like it a lot but the two brackets supplied with the kit to tilt the radiator back are absolute garbage.
I have only had the OTR fitted a few weeks and opened the hood to find both the brackets loose and rattling around. Really poor design on VCM's part.
Anybody had the same issue or have a resolution for this cheap bracket installation?
I have tightened them and applied loctite to threads but the design as a whole will easily fail again...plastic washers...thin cheap metal etc.
 

Ron Burgundy

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Hi All,

I have recently fitted the VCM OTR to my SSV and like it a lot but the two brackets supplied with the kit to tilt the radiator back are absolute garbage.
I have only had the OTR fitted a few weeks and opened the hood to find both the brackets loose and rattling around. Really poor design on VCM's part.
Anybody had the same issue or have a resolution for this cheap bracket installation?
I have tightened them and applied loctite to threads but the design as a whole will easily fail again...plastic washers...thin cheap metal etc.

I have no direct experience with these but from what I saw, the design and build quality of these is not great...
 

dassaur

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Hi All,

I have recently fitted the VCM OTR to my SSV and like it a lot but the two brackets supplied with the kit to tilt the radiator back are absolute garbage.
I have only had the OTR fitted a few weeks and opened the hood to find both the brackets loose and rattling around. Really poor design on VCM's part.
Anybody had the same issue or have a resolution for this cheap bracket installation?
I have tightened them and applied loctite to threads but the design as a whole will easily fail again...plastic washers...thin cheap metal etc.
I installed mine myself 3 months ago. Everything is tight, nothing has loosened.
 
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