We have an Locost Live axle chassis (already welded) and we are really struggling to find Cortina uprights/hubs/brakes etc but have been offered a set
of Sierra ones.
I haven't had a chance to check the dimensions of the wishbone brackets yet (chassis elsewhere) but i take it the roadster & original Locost
are the same dimensions?
Can we use the Rally Design Wishbone kit http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=1375_1594_1600_1601&products_id=11840
And these plugs http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=13003
And Probably these http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=1375_1594_1600_1601&products_id=21401
To get the front built up? Do they require a different lower ball joint i.e. not the maxi one?
We are using a Mk2 Escort quick rack (that i already have) we take it that it's a case of getting the extensions for the end of the rack but
which track rod ends are required? RS2000?
We haven't had a chance to check the dimensions of the wishbone brackets yet (chassis elsewhere) but i take it the roadster & original Locost
are the same dimensions?
The hope is to get the chassis rolling and buying the all kit from Rally Design which is just down the road saves us a bit of wonger!
Wishbones should be fine, don't think the rs2000 track rods fit into the sierra hubs, but its worth a search.
Pretty sure it's the maxi joint you need but you'll still need to drill the bottom joint out.
Locost and roadster are quite different. Sierra and cortina uprights are also different and not readily interchangeable.
Rally design used to sell cortina dimensioned alloy uprights...not sure if they still do though.
Since you have the Locost chassis already, you're best kept looking for cortina uprights and Locost wishbones.
Hi Spec and Wilwood sell brake calipers that will fit the cortina uprights...might up your build cost a bit though.
I'd stick with Cortina too, lighter than Sierra, and they look so much more elegant than the massive clunky looking Sierra (imho, of course).
Also loads of upgrade parts like ally hubs, light brake calipers, etc.
Ad
Here you go:
Secondhand
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ebay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Cortina-Mk3-hubs-uprights-pair-/121167582266
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/cortina-mk4-5-front-hubs-kit-car-/181203162578
That's without trawling Uphillracers, the WSCC website, Retrorides, and all manner of other motorsport ad websites, owners clubs, etc.
New
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HiSpec brand new kits (which look just like Westfield ones.....)
http://www.hispecbrake.co.uk/uprights.html
MNR
http://www.mnrltd.co.uk/p_parts_suspension.htm
Rally Design
http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=11815
Thanks to all again, I'd rather keep it as the book and the links have been most helpful. I'm obviously looking in the wrong places to
obtain the "kit".
As always it's down to budget, the ally ones are out of our reach currently so will probably have a bid on the Mk3 ones.
I hadn't realised that Hi spec do uprights, they just up the road too, we run their 4 pots on the Escort.
So to clarify - Mk3 uprights & hubs, the RD wishbone kit, Plugs & drag link adjusters & RS2000 TRE's?
These are very light cars and unless it's for regular track use it's worth thinking twice about upgrading the brakes. Fitting aftermarket discs allround and wilwood 4 pot calipers could result in a car that is overbraked for road use. I'm fussy about brakes on tin tops but I'm running the bog standard Sierra discs and calipers at the front with drums at the rear which keeps the braking progressive and controllable.
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Originally posted by Not Anumber
These are very light cars and unless it's for regular track use it's worth thinking twice about upgrading the brakes. Fitting aftermarket discs allround and wilwood 4 pot calipers could result in a car that is overbraked for road use. I'm fussy about brakes on tin tops but I'm running the bog standard Sierra discs and calipers at the front with drums at the rear which keeps the braking progressive and controllable.