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FAO: Anyone building a ST or Leugo Live Axle. Help!
Kelvin - 1/5/03 at 10:17 AM

Hi All,

if anyones building a live axle version of the Stuart taylor locost, i wonder if they could do me a big favour, before i hand over some wedge?

i've got a set of MK live axle suspension wishbones i want to use. what I want to know is, will they fit the STor Leugo?

if someone could measure the distances between brackets (outer extremity to outer extremity, inner to inner, top and bottom) that would be marvellous.

Hope someone can help.

Kelvin


ned - 1/5/03 at 11:03 AM

don't know about those models, but vipers building an avon and they certainly won't fit his!!

this from his photo archive!


Kelvin - 1/5/03 at 11:07 AM

thats some nice work there.

IRS would be nice, but practicalities (and a garage full of bits!), means live axle it is.

maybe for the next one!

kelvin


Viper - 1/5/03 at 04:44 PM

My wishbones will not fit an Avon without moving the pick up points...


Kelvin - 1/5/03 at 06:15 PM

Hi,

i wasn't really considering an Avom anyway.

My reasoning is that Leugo and ST 'may' have taken the book chassis pick up dimensions, thus allowing me to use my existing MK suspension.

Nice IRS set up though, conrats.

kelvin


Viper - 1/5/03 at 06:34 PM

I guess you have two options assuming the wishbones don't fit, either move the pick up points to suit or fabricate/buy new wishbones..


Kelvin - 1/5/03 at 06:38 PM

make that three! sell mine and buy either Luego/ST.

if I could sell the axle and front Cotina uprights as well, I'd go IRS, but there's no takers.

So, hopefully, they'll fit!

kelvin


Viper - 1/5/03 at 06:55 PM

You can't sell cortina uprights???
you could still use the cortina uprights and have an irs rear..


Kelvin - 1/5/03 at 07:02 PM

Good suggestion.

Wonder if a Cortina front and IRS rear in an ST/Leugo/MK is a possibility? (As you can tell, don't really want to make my own chassis!)

Kelvin


Viper - 1/5/03 at 07:08 PM

Don't see why not, it's only wishbones after all..


ChrisW - 1/5/03 at 10:41 PM

I'm fairly sure Luego's live axle car is to the book so your bits will fit. Best idea is probablt to give Grant and Matt a call and ask!

Chris


eddymcclements - 2/5/03 at 12:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Kelvin
Wonder if a Cortina front and IRS rear in an ST/Leugo/MK is a possibility? (As you can tell, don't really want to make my own chassis!)


Yes - my ST chassis has Cortina uprights and Sierra/Scorpio based IRS at the rear.

Cheers,

Eddy


Kelvin - 2/5/03 at 12:34 PM

Hi Eddie,

many thanks for that, sounds excellent.

I'll have a deeper butchers at your site, is it okay if i pester you with a few more questions later!?

if you get a chance, could you measure the width (outside of mount to outside of mount) of your front wishbones? i would be eternally grateful!

Cheers,

kelvin

[Edited on 2/5/03 by Kelvin]


Luego Sports Cars - 7/5/03 at 09:41 AM

Hi Kelvin, the measurements you require are Outer-to-outer top 235mm, outer-to-outer bottom 355mm, inner-to-inner top 135mm, inner-to-inner bottom 255mm. If you require any more info please do not hesitate in contacting us on 01733 552911. Best regards the team.


Kelvin - 7/5/03 at 10:18 AM

Cheers Leugo Guys!

I'll check my bits and will hopefully be making a trip to come up and see you.

Cheers,

kelvin