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johnston - 18/7/02 at 09:55 PM

What other front uprights/hubs have people used or can you recommend as scrap tinas or a bit rare over on this side of the irish sea (although seen a couple o' minters)


theconrodkid - 18/7/02 at 10:45 PM

Most people use seirra hubs with the adaptor there is plenty on the list somewhere about them


johnston - 19/7/02 at 06:23 PM

was thinking that but was hopin to try and get somethin that didnt need an adapter double wish bone as standerd.


fastenuff - 19/7/02 at 07:14 PM

I had a look at the upright on a Quantum Extreme, they looked like the thing W...field make. Wonder if they sell seperate from the kit.


johnston - 19/7/02 at 09:44 PM

westies are an alloy type thingy aint they


merlin - 19/7/02 at 10:59 PM

yes, and they are bloody expensive!!(as are all westfield parts!)


johnston - 20/7/02 at 12:48 PM

any1 no a link to a quantuam website????
i think a little invesigation is called for!!!!!

seen a nice set of hubs on a hill climb car (open wheel motorbike engined) in an old cccmag used bike brakes but outer bearing was in the wheel

wonder if they'll b cheap


fastenuff - 20/7/02 at 06:13 PM

here is a link to a buildsite. http://www.dfbence.clara.net/week4/week4.htm
The thing i noticed, is that the steering rack has been moved up, as to use the standard rack, presumably.


johnston - 20/7/02 at 06:37 PM

dunno about havin the racck up that high and that top wish bone just makes the whole suspesion look really bulky and heavy


Anotherdave - 3/8/02 at 09:36 PM

I have heard that the hyundai used the exact same as the Cortina fro a while. On the Stellar I think. Possibley seen it on the Locostcarclub site