luke
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 posted on 13/8/09 at 10:48 AM |
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wishbone brackets
ive just discovered that all my wishbone brackets i spent two days making are too small and the powerflex bushes dont fit in.
ive made them exactly to the book plans and the width between the two inner faces is 42mm but the bush tubes are longer so dont fit.
im not in the frame if mind now to make another set, so where can you buy them from? i remember seeing sets on ebay but cant find any on there now.
ive looked in the haynes roadster book and they are 44mm inner dimension so think these would be better for me if i can get them.
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RichardK
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 11:01 AM |
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What about getting some box section, drlling the holes then slicing off a face, prob the one with the weld on? Thats what I'd do if I had to
make mine again. Just a thought.
Regards
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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RichardK
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 11:02 AM |
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If there none on ebay, nows an ideal time to sell yours  How much bigger are they??
Rich
[Edited on 13/8/09 by RichardK]
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 11:05 AM |
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Cut the bush tubes down to fit?
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luke
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 11:12 AM |
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good idea with the box section, really cant be bothered with it atm tho!
cant cut down the bush tubes, they wudnt clamp down if i did.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 11:12 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Cut the bush tubes down to fit?
^ as above
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 11:16 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by luke
cant cut down the bush tubes, they wudnt clamp down if i did.
Not quite sure I understand? I'm talking about the tubes welded onto the ends of your wishbones that you press the bushes into. Obviously the
central crush tube would also need to be adjusted.
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luke
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 11:17 AM |
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dont you have to leave a section of the bush tube sticking out either end?
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luke
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 11:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by luke
cant cut down the bush tubes, they wudnt clamp down if i did.
Not quite sure I understand? I'm talking about the tubes welded onto the ends of your wishbones that you press the bushes into. Obviously the
central crush tube would also need to be adjusted.
ohhh i get you now!
i think maybe by taking a mm off the crush tube may make it work, dont really want to touch the wishbones as they are powdercoated.
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maartenromijn
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 12:12 PM |
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For the brackets I had a U-profile made from 3mm steel plate by a local machine shop. Costs next to nothing because they only have to cut on
guillotine and fold twice. Couple of minutes work.
As for your problem: like above. Shorten crushtube and polybush to fit your brackets.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 12:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by luke
ive just discovered that all my wishbone brackets i spent two days making are too small and the powerflex bushes dont fit in.
ive made them exactly to the book plans and the width between the two inner faces is 42mm but the bush tubes are longer so dont fit.
im not in the frame if mind now to make another set, so where can you buy them from? i remember seeing sets on ebay but cant find any on there now.
ive looked in the haynes roadster book and they are 44mm inner dimension so think these would be better for me if i can get them.
Did you get these from me?
Ive got some brackets somewhere if youre interested.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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luke
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 12:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Originally posted by luke
ive just discovered that all my wishbone brackets i spent two days making are too small and the powerflex bushes dont fit in.
ive made them exactly to the book plans and the width between the two inner faces is 42mm but the bush tubes are longer so dont fit.
im not in the frame if mind now to make another set, so where can you buy them from? i remember seeing sets on ebay but cant find any on there now.
ive looked in the haynes roadster book and they are 44mm inner dimension so think these would be better for me if i can get them.
Did you get these from me?
Ive got some brackets somewhere if youre interested.
no i didnt, i got my wishbones from rally design.
whats the inner dimension of the brackets you have? i need 8 at 44mm inner.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 12:45 PM |
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quote:
Did you get these from me?
Ive got some brackets somewhere if youre interested.
no i didnt, i got my wishbones from rally design.
whats the inner dimension of the brackets you have? i need 8 at 44mm inner.
I meant, the Powerflex Bushes. Ill measure the brackets when i get home.
Ill U2U my number so you can call if i forget!
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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luke
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 12:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
quote:
Did you get these from me?
Ive got some brackets somewhere if youre interested.
no i didnt, i got my wishbones from rally design.
whats the inner dimension of the brackets you have? i need 8 at 44mm inner.
I meant, the Powerflex Bushes. Ill measure the brackets when i get home.
Ill U2U my number so you can call if i forget!
ohh, no. rally design do a kit of wishbones, bushes and top and bottom ball joints.
cheers for that! let me know!
[Edited on 13/8/09 by luke]
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 13/8/09 at 02:53 PM |
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User : IDONTBELEIVEIT
Has loads of them stashed away. Might be worth messaging him if you need anymore.
Ben
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luke
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 05:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
User : IDONTBELEIVEIT
Has loads of them stashed away. Might be worth messaging him if you need anymore.
just gone to message him and he hasnt been online for 2 months.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 15/8/09 at 07:57 PM |
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Oh dear, thats a shame i was gonna buy some more soon..........
Ben
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