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Front Control Arms- Miata
want2race - 12/5/05 at 02:27 AM

Whats everyone using ? I have seen some sheet metal ones and I personaly do not like the look of them. This has been extremely frustrating part of the project!

Any pictures would be greatly appreciated!

chrisf - 12/5/05 at 03:23 AM

Have you looked here? Mine are a similar design in pdf format, and were designed by this guy., so there are alternatives to a sheet metal design!

--HTH, Chris

PS, I ditched the front inboard design idea, but you can have a look at the lower control arm.

[Edited on 12/5/05 by chrisf]

want2race - 12/5/05 at 01:03 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chrisf
Have you looked here? Mine are a similar design in pdf format, and were designed by this guy., so there are alternatives to a sheet metal design!

--HTH, Chris

PS, I ditched the front inboard design idea, but you can have a look at the lower control arm.

[Edited on 12/5/05 by chrisf]


Thanks Chris,
I am trying to avoid the use of sheetmetal because it simply doesnt look very good in my mind.. I think I came up with a design in the shower and should have it built by this morning.. Stay tuned!

Any other ideas welcome!

Rorty - 15/5/05 at 05:03 AM

quote:
Originally posted by want2race
I am trying to avoid the use of sheetmetal because it simply doesnt look very good in my mind.. I think I came up with a design in the shower

You're going to make your wishbones from sausages! Right?

want2race - 15/5/05 at 03:34 PM

Dont insult my wishbones.. I worked damn hard on them!


want2race - 16/5/05 at 02:19 AM

OK here is a pic of the bottoms! Made them today!


Rorty - 16/5/05 at 02:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by want2race
OK here is a pic of the bottoms! Made them today!



Nice job. Unusual looking BJ.
Your foot is remarkably blemish free for someone who has just been welding!

want2race - 16/5/05 at 03:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rorty
quote:
Originally posted by want2race
OK here is a pic of the bottoms! Made them today!



Nice job. Unusual looking BJ.
Your foot is remarkably blemish free for someone who has just been welding!


Special invisable shoes I actually swept up and the garage is spotless so after i showered I went and tool the pic.

Its a factory mIata balljoint.. The spindle has a damn crazy angle so I landed up using the ball joint.

chrisf - 16/5/05 at 01:34 PM

Jood job. They look very well done!

want2race - 16/5/05 at 02:46 PM

quote:
Originally posted by chrisf
Jood job. They look very well done!


Thanks~
And they are super light @ 2.25lbs

Bob C - 16/5/05 at 08:21 PM

yeah they do look nice. Know just what you mean about crazy angles on the mx5 uprights!!!
Bob C