It seems pretty inevitable that I will end up with a back axel wider than the escort type whether it is a Sierra or something else. If I use a book chassis the front track will be narrower than the back track is this a problem?

I have not seen any design that has longer wishbones is it possible to lengthen these or is it sensible as I have seen some incidents of bent standard length lower wishbones on the forum.

If I understand the McSorely drawings his +4 chassis makes the whole length of the car 4" wider. As I am not keen on doing my own fibreglass is there any available fiberglass to fit the +4 chassis?

TIA

Caber

Buy the font wishbones in -- the book design isn't good and making the wishbone is a very time consuming part of the build most of the (reoputeable) Locost parts suppliers do wide track wishbones for the Sierra front end.

make the front part of the chassis 4 inch wider at the bottom as i have done , my wishbones arent as wide , ill be offering some wishbones shortly .

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Originally posted by Volvorsport
make the front part of the chassis 4 inch wider at the bottom as i have done , my wishbones arent as wide , ill be offering some wishbones shortly .

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That must really alter your suspension geometry and inevitably alter the handling characteristics of you car does it not?

mounts are ok , wishbone is a tiny bit longer , but geometry is still good , im using the original strut tho as the upright - as far as i can tell tho , the upright ball joint position isnt to far away from a sierra based one . so really its only the bottom wishbone thats lots different .

if you come to brands hatch on sept 17th , youll see !!