whitestu
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| posted on 9/6/10 at 08:27 PM |
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My Steering Now Works!
I was never very happy with the steering on my Indy [no self centreing, lack of feel, and not great over bumps].
I spent a bit of time modifying my wishbones [based on what Hellfire Phil did] to allow the castor to be increased, and also lifted the rack to dial
out bump steer.
I drove the car for the first time today and it is transformed! The steering now feels great, with strong centreing and lots more feel.
It also goes in a straight line when I hit a bump now as well.
Overall, the best improvement I have made to the car.
Stu
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jacko
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| posted on 9/6/10 at 08:31 PM |
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No good with out PHOTOS
Can we have some please
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whitestu
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| posted on 9/6/10 at 08:45 PM |
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No good with out PHOTOS
 
wb3
 
wb2
 
wb1
These are before adjusting to give 7.5 degrees of caster.
Stu
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scutter
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| posted on 9/6/10 at 08:59 PM |
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You'll be needing to test these on track soon
Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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mad4x4
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 06:19 AM |
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Any body got CAD drawings of these or drawings showing how to make these.
Where did you get the Thread inserts?
Is Woshzer still makeing TOP Bones?
[Edited on 10/606/10 by mad4x4]
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
MK INDY's Don't Self Centre Regardless of MK Setting !
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whitestu
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 07:13 AM |
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Any body got CAD drawings of these or drawings showing how to make these.
Mine were more of a ruler and hacksaw job.
McGill Motrosport (Link) sell all the stuff - cost about £50 odd quid.
Stu
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whitestu
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 07:16 AM |
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You'll be needing to test these on track soon
Got North Weald airfield coming up next month so will be testing it there.
Stu
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v8kid
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 07:25 AM |
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What kpi are you running with 7.5 degrees of castor?
I have a similar problem on my Silva and I was told the ammount of castor is related to the kpi.
The Silva has cortina kpi i.e. 5 degrees kpi are you using sierra uprights with around 8 degrees kpi?
Cheers
David
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nick205
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 10:32 AM |
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How did you go about raising the rack?
Was it a simple pack it up with washers or did you manage to raise it vertically (IIRC the standard mounting position is angled)?
Cheers
Nick
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whitestu
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 12:52 PM |
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What kpi are you running with 7.5 degrees of castor?
No idea!
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How did you go about raising the rack?
Yep, just packed up with washers - it needed quite a few so longer bolts were needed.
Stu
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nick205
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 01:16 PM |
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How did you go about raising the rack?
Yep, just packed up with washers - it needed quite a few so longer bolts were needed.
Stu
Does that not have the effect of shifting the rack forward/backward (can't recall which way it's angled) as well as up?
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whitestu
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| posted on 10/6/10 at 03:03 PM |
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Does that not have the effect of shifting the rack forward/backward (can't recall which way it's angled) as well as up?
Forwards, but not by much.
Stu
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