TimC
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| posted on 14/5/11 at 04:16 AM |
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Where to get Custom De Dion?
I am fed up of searching on this one (found some comments but nothing solid.)
Who could manufacture and supply an original book-width De Dion with custom bracketry? GTS is not an option I will entertain!
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snapper
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| posted on 14/5/11 at 04:56 AM |
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Rally Design do a 4 link bracket for a live axle that would be easy to modify to fit the DeDion, cut off the brackets that come on a standard DeDion
and tack weld on the new brackets, get a codex welder to finish off.
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TimC
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| posted on 14/5/11 at 05:05 AM |
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The brackets aren't really the issue. Where are you buying a standard De Dion from?
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Myke 2463
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| posted on 14/5/11 at 06:27 AM |
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Try Martin Keenan @ MK Engineering. he used to make them. If you want to build your own check out Rorty designs for free plans. If you cant find them
on his site PM your email as i have a copy i can send.
Be Lucky Mike.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 14/5/11 at 08:19 AM |
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If you can weld, and can find one cheap, you could look at using/altering a Caterham De-don set up. I don't know how they compare to book width
as mine's going in my Sprite, but I need to narrow it slightly to fit and will just be cutting, sleeving and welding it back together again.
Their main tube is straight with plates/ears welded for the sierra hubs to bolt to. I can take some pics if you'd like.
It might not be the cheapest option, but having Caterham based suspension may help come re-sale time. And all the bushes/brackets and so on are
available and will be for many years to come.
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austin man
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| posted on 14/5/11 at 09:32 AM |
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seconded for MKengineering MArtin is good at bespoke work send him the detail and he will make it, got to say his work is also quality
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matty h
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| posted on 14/5/11 at 09:57 AM |
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Another for Martin Keenan,I have a MK with De Dion rear with sierra parts end and believe it was once an option.
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TimC
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| posted on 14/5/11 at 06:25 PM |
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Cheers for the replies (and U2Us.) I've actually ruled it out today as I don't think there's enough room in the chassis. Never
mind - no need for custom driveshafts etc now.
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