Jamesfear
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 posted on 3/5/03 at 04:58 PM |
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capri uprights
As it looks like I will be using a Capri as my donor car what is there between the cortina uprights and the Capri ones.
I can have the option of two Capri’s one that is a 1.6L and a 2.0L, which one is the best for a locost with book chassis.
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 3/5/03 at 05:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Jamesfear...what is there between the cortina uprights and the Capri ones.
Hi James,
The Capri has MacPherson strut front suspension. These will be useless for a book-version Locost. A strut has no upper wishbone, as there is on a
Cortina (which is why we use them). However, the brake calipers will be useful.
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Jamesfear
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| posted on 3/5/03 at 05:58 PM |
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thanks Dick.
Out of the two which one would you go for 2.0l or the 1.6l?
Any other car that that i can get the uprights from?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 3/5/03 at 06:08 PM |
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Surely you can use the same kind of adaptors you need for Sierra uprights? Not sure of the diameter though - might have to have them specially made.
They are basically a boss which converts the large diameter hole the strut normally goes through into a small diameter for the top ball joint.
All the manufacturers sell them for around £30 for a 'vanilla' set to £60 for some camber adjustable ones.
Chris
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fastenuff
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| posted on 3/5/03 at 06:30 PM |
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I was going to put some pics up on front uprights but already found them on the net. These use sierra bearings but a custom upright.
click here to see them the bottom of the page.
It is a chasis from spider engineering for an Elan. The steering rack is a Rover part maybe an option for a 7.
[Edited on 3/5/03 by fastenuff]
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Jamesfear
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| posted on 3/5/03 at 06:58 PM |
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what car is that upright in the pic from then?
so what mods do i need to do to the chassis to fit the Sierra uprights?
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Jamesfear
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| posted on 3/5/03 at 07:12 PM |
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if you was going to use a capri as your donor would you use the 7+4 chassis or the one in the book?
sorry for all the questions
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ChrisW
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| posted on 3/5/03 at 07:13 PM |
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Have a look here. There's a pic of an adaptor and of it fitted to a
Sierra upright.
I can take a pic of my Luego camber adjustable ones aswell if needed?
Chris
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Jamesfear
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| posted on 3/5/03 at 07:18 PM |
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that would be a lot of help if you could do that, as i live in peterborough and can just go and pick some up from them.
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