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RWD cars with narrow track and IRS?
Confused - 9/10/07 at 02:03 PM

I'm probably going to have to admit defeat, but I quite like the thought of putting IRS on my Anglia, thus replacing the live axle setup (especially as I'm not sure the Mk2 Escort rear axle/diff will be strong enough to take the abuse of ~250bhp)

The issue comes with the track - the Anglia is only 55 inches wide, and I don't want bubble arches!!!

The Nissan 200SX S13 stuff I've currently got is 63 inches wide, and the diff is a wide one, too, so the driveshafts are already quite short - so can't really afford to remove 4" from each side!

So, on any of your travels, has anyone got any suggestions of stuff I can look at??


Cheers!

Garry

TimC - 9/10/07 at 02:06 PM

MX-5?

mookaloid - 9/10/07 at 02:08 PM

The more I find out about independent suspension, the more I think I would have a live axle at the rear......(or a de dion)


Cheers

mark

ettore bugatti - 9/10/07 at 02:10 PM

Subaru Justy AWD?
A bit weak probably

Bob C - 9/10/07 at 02:51 PM

The track on my locost is 52" - so it's ~60" wide. I use mx5 gear with my own w/bones but I did have to shorten the driveshafts: it's all in my photo archive & website
Bob

andyharding - 9/10/07 at 02:55 PM

You're mad, get a stronger axle or even better a Dedion. I don't like the handling of IRS.

coozer - 9/10/07 at 05:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by andyharding
You're mad, get a stronger axle or even better a Dedion. I don't like the handling of IRS.


Interesting conclusion....