SPYDER
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 06:55 PM |
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Do Westfield uprights fit a locost???
Hi everyone. I have a pair of Westfield ally upright assemblies to sell for a mate.
Before putting them on ebay I would like to know if they can be used on a locost, using standard locost wishbones.
I am led to believe that they can replace cortina ones on a westie so does that mean they will suit the locost??
They have the standard westie ball joints etc.
If they are suitable I will offer them on here first.
Thankyou in advance, Geoff.
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interestedparty
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 06:58 PM |
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you need to ask on the westfield club forum, what you need to know is if they are the same as cortina hubs, but when westfield designed these they may
have taken the opportunity to change the geometry
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
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Of society offenders who might well be underground,
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snapper
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 07:11 PM |
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As the locost wishbones are designed for Sierra KPI I would think that you would be better to buy or copy the Westfield ones.
No big deal and the Cortina geometry is considered better
So I would advertise as Westfield uprights discs and callipers with the superior geometry
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CRAIGR
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 07:16 PM |
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u2u'd
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Richard Quinn
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 07:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snapper
As the locost wishbones are designed for Sierra KPI
Eh? Are you sure?
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zilspeed
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 07:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snapper
As the locost wishbones are designed for Sierra KPI
Not sure I understand this ?
The book is for Cortina bits.
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 07:29 PM |
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If they replace Cortina hubs, I would think they will fit straight onto Locost book / Stuart Taylor type wishbones.
Like the ones on my car, I'd love a set of those.
I don't recall any Locost front ends based on Sierra, MK,Mach 1,Tiger, yes.
[Edited on 30/7/10 by Surrey Dave]
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MikeR
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 07:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snapper
As the locost wishbones are designed for Sierra KPI I would think that you would be better to buy or copy the Westfield ones.
No big deal and the Cortina geometry is considered better
So I would advertise as Westfield uprights discs and callipers with the superior geometry
Standard locost wishbones are designed for cortina uprights, these are a direct replacement therefore should work fine - but check on WSCC first just
in case i'm wrong.
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SPYDER
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 08:07 PM |
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Thankyou everyone for your replies.
They are already under offer.
Geoff.
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procomp
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 08:46 PM |
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Hi
The Westfield Alloy uprights are a DIRECT copy of the Cortina setup. Even the different height between the left and right.
As mentioned the original Locost is Cortina setup. ( well it would be being a direct copy of the Westfield, Well except for all the inaccuracies. )
Only those manufacturers who went there own way used the Sierra setup at the front. Is the Sierra setup better than the Cortina. NO not unless it
has many modifications to change the setup. Which non of the mainstream manufacturers do.
Cheers Matt
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SPYDER
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 09:03 PM |
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Thankyou Matt for the definitive answer.
They will go in the FOR SALE section tomorrow if unsold tonight.
Geoff.
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procomp
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| posted on 30/7/10 at 09:21 PM |
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Hi
Not wanting to confuse things but there is a difference in the way in witch the wing stays fit obviously.
Cheers Matt
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PuppiesBalls
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 11:27 AM |
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Does anybody know how strong these are?
Ive brought some of the Rally Design Uprights & im not sure if there strong enough after reading about the raceleda & MNR uprights snapping
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procomp
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| posted on 31/7/10 at 01:20 PM |
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Hi
The westfield alloy uprights are the only Cortina copies that have been tested to a satisfactory load rating.. If you look at the design and bulkiness
of them you can clearly see how they differ from the others which are dubious.
Cheers Matt
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