ChrisW
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 posted on 18/12/01 at 02:23 PM |
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Rear suspension worries
Can someone put my worries to rest on this one?
Finally got my rear axle (from an RS2000) and have started cleaning it up however it now looks like the trailing arms are going to be very close to
the inside edge of the tyres/rims. By close I mean less than 10mm either side. Is this normal or have I messed something up?? It's difficult to
see exactly how close they are in the pictures in 'the book'.
Also, if they rub, can I get wheel spacers or will that mess the suspension angles up?
Cheers!
Chris
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merlin
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| posted on 19/12/01 at 12:25 AM |
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Can't see that you have got it wrong as the forward rear brackets (on the chassis) can't be welded anywhere but right. You could fit spacers to
clear the arms, you may only need a shim! It shouldn't change any angles as you are only bringing the wheels out parallel.
If you need spacers between 1mm and 12mm let me know your PCD and i'll laser cut you some!
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ChrisW
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| posted on 19/12/01 at 12:46 AM |
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I couldn't see where I could have gone wrong either but my moutings for the forward rear brackets are slightly different to the book! The centre of
my mounts are 1065mm apart which leaves about 50mm each end of the axle between the bracket and the back of the drum.
On the subject of wheel spacers - how much hassle is it for you? May well be interested for my XR2000! I'm a bit worried the SuperT's will look
too small once I get my new arches on it...! 
ChrisW
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merlin
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| posted on 19/12/01 at 05:44 PM |
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No problem, just give me your PCD and tell me how thick you want them and they will be done! (after Christmas now!).
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ChrisW
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| posted on 20/12/01 at 11:22 AM |
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Excellent! Once I've got the arches on I'll get in touch (which will be after Xmas now!)
Chris
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merlin
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| posted on 20/12/01 at 06:18 PM |
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If you want standard arches I will have a pair for sale after christmas (as in the photo's submitted to you) will be about £40 quid if you are
interrested? reason - I have a cortina axle which is about 6" wider!!!
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ChrisW
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| posted on 20/12/01 at 11:08 PM |
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Thanks for the offer! However I was talking about one of my other cars. Somehow I don't think Locost arches would fit on it!
Chris
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merlin
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| posted on 23/12/01 at 09:48 AM |
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why not! be different!
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ChrisW
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| posted on 23/12/01 at 02:31 PM |
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...on this?? There's being different, and there's being different!
Chris
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Pablo
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| posted on 23/12/01 at 02:58 PM |
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Is that your donor car Chris?
Nice wheels, would look great on any Locost.
LOL 
Pablo
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merlin
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| posted on 23/12/01 at 07:09 PM |
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but Chris. it's got a roof! and a windscreen! and a heater! and doors!
What is wrong with you???
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ChrisW
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| posted on 24/12/01 at 06:42 PM |
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...but it's also got 158bhp at the wheels and with the speed it's capable of things like windscreens become more of a necessity!
As for it being my donor car... the amount of ca$h i've spent on that will probably treble my Locost's budget before I'd even started!
Chris
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Danny
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| posted on 12/3/02 at 11:21 AM |
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Chris are you of SpeedCentral fame? Car looks familiar
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