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Cortina Wishbones
flak monkey - 7/4/05 at 06:36 PM

A way off yet but thought i would ask to set my mind at rest...

Darren,
I know the normal GTS wishbones are to suit Sierra uprights. But (as far as i know) I have got myself a pair of Cortina uprights (look better than Sierra IMO) and was wondering if you can make wishbones (only the top one needs to be different i think?) to suit the 'tina uprights for the GTS chassis? (Yes i will be building one soon!) If so will they cost any more than the normal sierra ones (i guess so if they are specially made).

Cheers,
David


carnut - 7/4/05 at 08:25 PM

Let me now how you get on with this because im thining of changing to Raceleda uprights and hubs (ali cortina replacement).
I think the only difference is that the top wishbone has to be a bit longer for cortina uprights.

I think there is also an inprovement with geometry by sing cortina uprights as the top and bottom ball oints are inline unlike the sierra.

Carnut


big_wasa - 7/4/05 at 08:43 PM

Hmm asked darren this before x-mas

As far as im aware both top and bottom are dif.....
keep us posted on your findings.......


dozracing - 7/4/05 at 09:25 PM

I can and have done them in the past, and due to the interest i'll do them again for you.

They are both different, basically the Cortina upright gives 36mm more track width than the Sierra, so in order to maintain the same track width at the front as the back, we have to make slightly shorter front wishbones to compensate.

Email me darren@gtstuning.co.uk and i'll sort it all out for you.

Kind regards,
Darren


flak monkey - 7/4/05 at 09:28 PM

Cheers Darren for the quick response

I should be able to let you know in a couple of weeks or so. I am just waiting for my loan to come through to try and work out how much money i have this term!

Cheers,
David


flak monkey - 7/4/05 at 09:32 PM

Just a thought... are you going to Stoneleigh this year Darren?


ned - 7/4/05 at 10:23 PM

thought the stoneleigh weekend was the great gts scotland tour, though not heard much about it lately..

Ned.


flak monkey - 10/5/05 at 12:43 PM

Hey Darren, was just wondering how my wishbones were coming on? Sent you a couple of emails, but no reply...which is unusual. Drop me an email and let me know when I can expect them (roughly)?

djd_69 at hotmail.com

My mate finally picked up my cortina uprights at the weekend, so I have myself a little job when I get home

Cheers,
David


James - 11/5/05 at 08:26 AM

I'd call if I was you mate.

AFAIK Darren's out and about a lot at the moment collecting stock.

HTH,
James


flak monkey - 3/6/05 at 03:50 PM





Mightly chuffed with the wishbones. Top quality...now just need a chassis to go with them

[Edited on 14/6/05 by flak monkey]