cd.thomson
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 12:25 PM |
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My build blog
Hey guys, I know I dont post many pictures on here but this is my build blog:
http://redtoprush.blogspot.com
I'm hoping people will be able to use it to supplement the build manual a little and as a personal record for romantic reaons.
Id like to say my first thankyou to everybody who has helped me get this far (especially with the fuel system tutorials youve given me  !)
Craig
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nick205
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 12:34 PM |
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Looking good 
One comment - looking at your front suspension assembbly pic, it looks like the top wishbone maybe fitted upside down. I'm not overly familiar
with the Dax chasis/bones, but most other kits have the top ball joint angled up instead of down.
Also, the lock nut on the ball joint is usually on the outside of the wishbone. Again, this maybe different for the Dax set-up.
MK example...
[Edited on 24/2/09 by nick205]
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 12:43 PM |
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Ta Nick, I should have shown you that pic earlier  . In the blurb underneath the picture I explain how the setup is wrong and was leading to
restriction issues.. finally worked out the wishbones were on funny when a friend pointed them out!
There is only one nut on the top wishbone ball joint, which is locking and cannot be in a different position (as the joint would fall out!) am I
missing something - feel free to point out some idiocy!
[Edited on 24/2/09 by cd.thomson]
Craig
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 12:49 PM |
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Craig, a really good blog with plenty of detail and some very clear pictures. This should be invaluable to anybody embarking on a similar project.
Your build looks excellent.
I and I'm sure many others will watch with interest as it comes along.
atb
John
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nick205
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 12:50 PM |
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Sorry - should have read-on!
Is the top wishbone threaded internally to take the ball joint?
Gernerally the bone is threaded so you screw fit the lock nut to the ball joint then screw the joint into the bone and tighten the lock nut against
the outside of the bone.
Some bones are unthreaded to alow for camber adjuster setups like the GTS ones.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 12:56 PM |
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Ah no, the top wishbone isnt threaded its just interference fit with a nylon locking nut on the end of the ball joint.
On either side of the wishbone mounting hole there are 5 shim washers which are used to adjust the camber. Its not clear in the picture, so I'll
take some more later for the benefit of anybody else who views this section. (Could do with a "correct setup" picture anyway!). Thanks for
pointing that at though, if the bone had been threaded then that would have made a silly error by the time it was on the ground!
Thank you for the compliments John.
Craig
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mcerd1
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 01:06 PM |
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from dax's website: linky
quote:
SUSPENSION / AXLES:
Front:
Ford Sierra (not Cosworth or 4 x 4) knuckle and wheel hub/flange assemblies with DAX unequal length, dual wishbones and Spax coil-over dampers. Design
provides for neutral scrub, anti-dive geometry with full adjustment for height, damping and camber (Note: - The DAX Rush is unusual in using a shim
adjustment system for camber setting which ensures much greater strength, accuracy and speed).
(exept they use GAZ shocks these days)
[Edited on 24/2/09 by mcerd1]
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yellow melos
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 01:18 PM |
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Didn't fancy one with the Camber Compensation mechanism then ???
Does look nice, i kinda have a softspot for the Rush !!!
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 02:34 PM |
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No the CCAR system seems a little unnecessary for a road car, it really only seems like it would increase grip right on the edge of the cars
performance. Wouldnt be a safe place to be when youre pootling through the countryside!
Craig
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aerosam
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 03:37 PM |
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I just love this statement at the end of your very first post:
"The budget for the car is just £5000, and will be stuck to right up until more money needs to be spent..."
HA Ha - brilliant!
Incidentally I'm using blogspot for my build blog also. Although I'm nowhere near as far along.
www.samsv8locost.blogspot.com
Had enough of this dictatorship known as LCB. Gone elsewhere, not coming back. Kiss my ass ChrisW.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 24/2/09 at 03:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
No the CCAR system seems a little unnecessary for a road car
also its normally only on round tube'd 'MC' (BEC) chassis, and cost about an extra £2200 over the standard square tube MC 
(but there have been a few special CEC ones made)
quote:
"The budget for the car is just £5000, and will be stuck to right up until more money needs to be spent..."
I said something like £8k to start with, but I can't say no to shiny high spec parts
so the total just keeps on going up.......
[Edited on 24/2/09 by mcerd1]
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