interestedparty
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| posted on 20/10/02 at 12:42 PM |
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that it's actually the Maxi balljoint that is used with the modified Sierra hub.
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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James
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| posted on 20/10/02 at 01:41 PM |
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Hallsy wrote:
James, i could machine the hubs easily enough at work, to accept a cortina ball joint. As for rack, if u were to chop it and shorten it (is this just
a case of cutting and welding back together?) then surely you could just use standard wishbones as the track could be made to be as the escort.
I see what u mean about exta cost, its just that o thought it would be alot easier to find a sierra than an escort, i s'pose i haven't actually
tried looking for an escort yet though, i'll have to see what happens i guess.
Where do you live- fancy doing mine for me at the same time? 
The front track *can* be the same as the escort but remember the rear track is 7"(!) greater on the Sierra. I don't know how this 'go-kart' affect
would affect the handling (for all I know it might be better) but you're taking a risk.
Yes it is much, much easier to get a Sierra- you need to be lucky to get a £50 Escort whilst the Sierra owner has to be lucky to get someone to take
it away! My point is that rushing out and buying a Sierra is a fun idea (I couldn't wait) but in the long run fitting it will take much longer (and
probably cost more) than waiting till an Escort comes along. Bear in mind you can build the chassis in the mean time!
Anyway, don't get me wrong I don't want to put you off the idea- if you can do it and want to then good for you I just don't want you going into it
blind!
HTH,
James
[Edited on 20/10/02 by James]
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bob
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| posted on 20/10/02 at 01:42 PM |
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maxi ball joints
John
Yep its the maxi ball joints used on bottom wishbone to sieera hub,hub is machined to accept balljoint.
If the photo archive gets working this i'll bung some pics of it all an there with the shortened MK rack in situ.
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James
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| posted on 20/10/02 at 01:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by interestedparty
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe that it's actually the Maxi balljoint that is used with the modified Sierra hub.
John
Yeah, sorry you're right.
Cheers,
James
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Hallsy
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| posted on 20/10/02 at 04:07 PM |
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Cheers for advice guys, i overlooked the fact that the rear track would remain much wider!!
I think i will just build up the chassis as you say and see what donor crops up as time goes by.
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jbmcsorley
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| posted on 21/10/02 at 05:57 PM |
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Hi Gremlin,
Sorry it's taken so long to get back to your question about IRS plans...
The Sierra doesn't exist over here so it's kind of difficult to measure the donor. 
If someone in the UK sends me a Sierra, I'd be glad to design an IRS version of the 442! There are similiar donors here, but they are super hard to
find.
Side note... the +4 chassis design on my website calls for a +4 nosecone and will (most likely) better suit the Sierra rack. The 442 design uses a
standard nosecone and will (again, most likely) call for custom lower wishbones to get the front and rear track lined up.
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Gremlin
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| posted on 22/10/02 at 02:31 PM |
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Can get you a sierra for nothing but pp may bankrupt me
You could get some mesurement from Avon Tiger and work form the mk picture. I think Ron C is releasing a new book in the new year with all the irs
dimensions and dimensions for different engines and gear boxes. Not sure if the chassis will be the standard size or changes?
EZy GreMLiN
"The only way to get rid of temptation is too give in to it..!"
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