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Cortina v Sierra Uprights
davepro - 23/6/05 at 07:28 AM

Please can you advise me whether I should use Cortina Uprights or Sierra Uprights with a convertion kit on my locost. I am very mindful of the brakes.


Thanks in advance

James - 23/6/05 at 07:45 AM

Which back axle are you using?

If you're going Escort track then stick with book wishbones and Cortina uprights.

If you're going Sierra rear axle then I'd go with the matching wider track wishbones along with Sierra uprights.

As to the brakes then if you're upgrading then the most common fitment for Wilwoods etc. is to Cortina uprights.

All IMHO!

HTH,
James

[Edited on 23/6/05 by James]

davepro - 23/6/05 at 08:37 AM

Thanks James,

My thoughts were to use the sierra 4x4 front brakes.

Regards the axle, I wil use the sierra LSD so you think I sould go for the sierra uprights.

Thanks


Dave

mookaloid - 23/6/05 at 08:46 AM

quote:
Originally posted by davepro
Thanks James,

My thoughts were to use the sierra 4x4 front brakes.

Regards the axle, I wil use the sierra LSD so you think I sould go for the sierra uprights.

Thanks


Dave


I think you might have issues using the 4x4 front uprights.

The 2wd uprights the ones usually used but the 4x4 brakes are not a straight fit on to the the 2wd uprights - The calipers need some modification I understand.

I think for a Locost, the cortina uprights are neater and offer better braking choices. But you will need wide front wishbones to go with the sierra back axle.

In my humble opinion of course

Cheers

Mark

NS Dev - 23/6/05 at 09:09 AM

I entirely agree with mookaloid, the Cortina upright offers a much neater solution, and there is a vast choice of brake options for it (ok, there are for the sierra too!), as well as upgrades like alloy hubs etc available cheaply off the shelf.

Avoneer - 23/6/05 at 11:04 AM

Your bones will need to be different as well if you use the Sierra uprights as the ball joint mounting positions are different.

Pat...

James - 23/6/05 at 11:17 AM

Sierra is better for wind resistance!

James