CraigJ
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 06:13 PM |
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Uprights?
What other uprights have been used on a book locost other than cortina ones?
These seem to be going for silly money now, is there a cheaper alternative?
Are there any plans for fabricated uprights?
Craig.
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MikeR
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 06:39 PM |
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People (westfield, mnr + probably others) are using MX5 uprights.
Sierra uprights are common (rally design sell them new)
There are plans for weld your own uprights but some people have questioned the design a little - sharpe edges etc introducing stress raisers.
You can buy uprights that are cast ally - although there have bee questions of the longevity of these due to historic manufacturing defects (now fixed
with imposed weight limits to reduce stress).
Rally Design also do some uprights which look similar to the cortina ones but i think are from an american car (ie i'm not that sure what they
are)
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 06:39 PM |
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I think ive got a cad file for a fabricated upright if youre interested?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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SPYDER
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 06:51 PM |
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Any other upright will require specific wishbones to match them to the locost chassis pickup points.
Does anyone make suitable wishbones to suit the sierra unit on a book chassis?
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orton1966
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 07:11 PM |
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I'd be interested
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
I think ive got a cad file for a fabricated upright if youre interested?
Hi, I've been working on drawing up some uprights in cad but would be very interested in seeing your cad file
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 07:34 PM |
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For want of hijacking the thread, I'd be intrested in the CAD file (as long as I can view it  )
JB
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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irvined
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| posted on 28/12/10 at 11:47 PM |
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Likewise for the CAD file.
http://irvined.blogspot.com
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David H
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 02:44 AM |
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So... what is the going price for Cortina uprights c/w hubs, rotors and calipers?
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CraigJ
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 08:24 AM |
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I keep seeing the uprights with hubs go for 80+ on ebay.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 08:57 AM |
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OK guys, ive had a look and its a Rorty PDF File so you need to get in touch with him really.
Sorry.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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expatkiwi
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 01:40 PM |
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I will have some uprights,hubs and discs available (all going well) from this saturday
I have decided to call my Westfeild "The Caterhammer" Hopefully it will
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Yazza54
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| posted on 29/12/10 at 02:42 PM |
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Was researching sierra ally uprights... anyone know of them?
Apparently they were used briefly but a failed and were discontinued...
I'm unhappy cos I eat and I eat cos I'm unhappy
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