F*** Authority
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| posted on 11/6/02 at 08:06 PM |
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mk2 cortina or mk2 escort rear axle?
what is the difference? i am building the chassis and suspension as it says in the book, will both fit?
thanks, Paul
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locodude
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 posted on 11/6/02 at 10:48 PM |
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Hi
Yes but the cortina axle is much wider and will require wider rear wings!
Chris PTM
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Dick Axtell
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 posted on 12/6/02 at 07:27 AM |
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A Capri axle (Timken type) is another good choice. It's 2" wider than the Escort, so you won't need wheel spacers. I'm told the Cortina unit is
another 2" wider.
Dick
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F*** Authority
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| posted on 12/6/02 at 06:03 PM |
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could someone please tell me how wide the escort rear axle is at its widest point excluding the wheel studs.
thanks, Paul
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mikelancsuk
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| posted on 16/6/02 at 09:40 PM |
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Wider than what?
You say the rear wings need to be wider, i was under the impression that all rear wings on sale where the same size?
I have a Corry MK2 rear axle ready to fit on my Locost, can someone let me know where to get the 'wider' wings from.
Cheers
Mike
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James
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| posted on 17/6/02 at 11:05 AM |
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I wouldn't rush into buying 'wider' wings. One of the issues a lot of people have with the Locost is the 'caravanning' (I think it's called)
look caused by the wheels being tucked too far into the wings.
Having a longer axle can only help over come this.
Two pennies!
James
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ChrisW
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| posted on 17/6/02 at 04:54 PM |
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Another 2p.. Peugeot wheels are the same stud pattern as Ford but with a different offset such that the wheels will sit nearer the car. Might be
useful if you want standard wings?
Personally it looks like I'll be using some pretty big spacers to push my wheels as far out as possible.
BTW I have a mk2 Escort rear axle for sale. Email me for details! 
Chris
My gaff my rules
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chrisg
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| posted on 18/6/02 at 06:47 PM |
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Hey All,
See how to make wings the EXACT width that you want............UM.......what's that fantastic website called???
Oh yeah
http://www.gibbs111.fsnet.co.uk
On build tips>misc>making rear wheel arches
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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