mistergrumpy
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| posted on 22/12/08 at 07:13 PM |
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Suspension Brackets
Following on from my lack of caster post I've been thinking. If it all comes down to the crunch and I can't get anywhere I was wondering
instead of cutting off the top brackets to relocate them could I just cut one side of the bracket off and weld a wider L shaped piece in? A bit like
this:
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How do you think this'd be looked upon at SVA? It's just the quickest and easiest thing I could think of.
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mark chandler
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| posted on 22/12/08 at 07:27 PM |
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Easier to just cut down the bush on the wishbone, and pack out the difference with washers, then you also get some adjustment.
What happens if you leave the steeing column disconnected at the rack and the wishbone bolts all loose?
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 22/12/08 at 07:37 PM |
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Perhaps easier to cut the bushes down a bit but they would need machining I guess and I don't know who'd do that around here.
Anyhow, the bracket idea would be the last idea before buying newly designed brackets.
I haven't tried disconnecting the column and loosening the wishbone bolts. I've re oiled and greased the rack today, the slipper was tight
but still not got anywhere.
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jacko
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| posted on 22/12/08 at 08:48 PM |
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For sva pump the tyres up and give it toe out that should sort it for you.
then modify it to your liking later
What do others think to this idea ?
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BenB
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| posted on 22/12/08 at 09:18 PM |
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Do you particularly want self-centering? My car has none. And I really couldn't give!! I know you need it for SVA but after that does it matter
IE does it matter if its a bodge?
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 22/12/08 at 09:35 PM |
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Perhaps you're right Ben and I'm moaning over nowt. I'm confident that it won't pass SVA first time, I just want to get it in
and see what gets pulled.
It's just annoying that I built it to self centre and I can see that there is a caster angle there but it's not playing.
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Chippy
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| posted on 22/12/08 at 11:28 PM |
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When i first built mine the self centering was very poor, almost non existant. The SVA tester said that as it "tried" to center he would
pass it. Since the car has been on the road it now centers quite well, I think that as everything is new and tight, it has to wear in to be any good.
Not a lot of help, but just an observation. Cheers Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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James
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| posted on 23/12/08 at 11:30 AM |
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I'd agree with Chippy on that, mine had very little.
But after 4 miles of, ahem, test track and a 20mile or so backroad trip to the SVA centre and it was all ok.
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 23/12/08 at 11:39 AM |
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Fingers crossed then. I'm glad you commented James as I set the brackets up according to the drawings in your photoarchive  
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