speedyxjs
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 06:47 PM |
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Potential major suspension problem
How wide are coilovers? Im not sure if they will clear my top wishbones 
The only other suspension setup i can think of is inboard but i have no room for that.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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mr henderson
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 06:54 PM |
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From what I remember of Jaguar top wishbones they are quite small. If you need to run the coilover up through them then I think you are going to have
a problem.
Hopefully there is something that will fit
John
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flak monkey
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 06:58 PM |
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Without measuring, most coilovers for sevens use 1.9" ID springs. The coils are usually around 10mm dia. So you would be looking at somewhere
around 70mm ish.
David
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tomprescott
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 07:11 PM |
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If you can't find some the right size you could make an inboard linkage type system.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
If you can't find some the right size you could make an inboard linkage type system.
I dont have room for that
I think i could fit about 4 - 5" inbetween the wishbone.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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blakep82
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:00 PM |
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any pics?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:07 PM |
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This is the best one i have. The long shafts wont be in the way as they will be replaced with two shorter ones.
 
Full lock problem
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blakep82
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:12 PM |
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i recon you could get away with it. i'm not expert on suspension, but if you put the top bracket on the chassis rail, use 1.9" shocks, and
positioned the top bracket a little further back (you'd need rose jointed shocks though) it might be ok? i'm sure someone will say its a
terrible idea though 
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blakep82
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:16 PM |
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actually, forget that, if you can fit the shock (dependant on length) you could put the bracket on the underside of the chassis rail, so the top wish
bone won't be an issue?
the angle of the shock would be a little horizontal, so i don't know if the springs might need to be a lot stiffer, or cause some other
problems.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
actually, forget that, if you can fit the shock (dependant on length) you could put the bracket on the underside of the chassis rail
Aaah brilliant. dont know why i didnt think of that
Cheers
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blakep82
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 08:40 PM |
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what sort of angle would it sit at? i'd say you probably don't want more than 45 degrees angle to it, but i'm sure someone will say
what effect this would have on the operation if you have to go further
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mr henderson
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 09:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
actually, forget that, if you can fit the shock (dependant on length) you could put the bracket on the underside of the chassis rail, so the top wish
bone won't be an issue?
the angle of the shock would be a little horizontal, so i don't know if the springs might need to be a lot stiffer, or cause some other
problems.
There would be a LOT of sideways force acting on the bracket. I should think quite a bit of reinforcing would be needed
John
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blakep82
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| posted on 23/3/09 at 09:11 PM |
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yes, i had thought about that, perhaps a bracket with a corner cut out the base of it, so it would be welded to both the side and bottom of the
rail?
like this but make it a bit prettier 
 
Description
[Edited on 23/3/09 by blakep82]
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Schrodinger
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| posted on 24/3/09 at 10:47 AM |
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If the damper is over 45 degrees you will have falling rate springs, not a good idea
Keith
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Ivan
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| posted on 24/3/09 at 11:24 AM |
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In Cobras with Jag suspension the springs easily fit through the top A arm, and the spring is quiet a large diameter. It's all about where you
mount the shock on the bottom wishbone and how far up and outwards (towards the wheel) you mount the top of the shock.
Have a look at some kit Cobras for ideas.
Whatever you do, think twice about mounting the top below the top wishbone - its real bad for spring rates whilst above and outboard of upper wishbone
pivots will give you a rising rate spring (I think)
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NS Dev
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| posted on 26/3/09 at 08:26 PM |
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it'll fit one way or another in there.
Hope the chassis is heavy duty though, that jag stuff weighs a TON
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