MikeR
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| posted on 27/8/08 at 08:17 PM |
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what rose joint spec
Now i've got my axle welded i need to make some new trailing arms.
I've got 12mm on one end of 1/2 inch on the other. I've left it that way so far so i've got options. Axle is de-dion. Probably with
one end poly bushed and the other rose jointed (although slightly tempted with both rose but by having 12mm and 1/2 inch i think i've got more
options still). Cars use will be mostly road based (probably).
Anyway, What should i go for?
McGill Motorsport do a few for 5 pounds each.
Bronze liners or PTFE or ???
What strength?
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 27/8/08 at 09:16 PM |
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pick the top quality ones in metric , i sent some of the cheaper ones back .
in imperial you might have more choice for a semi pro type .
on a brighter note , mcgill are absolutely the best people ive dealt with on ebay/other .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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blakep82
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| posted on 27/8/08 at 09:28 PM |
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aye, billy mcgill's a star
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charlierevell
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| posted on 27/8/08 at 09:49 PM |
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Another vote for using Mcgill, best people i've dealt with on ebay!
Tango orange is an 'IN' colour!!
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 27/8/08 at 10:22 PM |
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Mc Gill here to very good price and quick delivery.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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miikae
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| posted on 27/8/08 at 11:39 PM |
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McGill Motorsport for me too for my tie rod ends 1/2"unf , good to deal with .
Mike
If it can be done it i will be done .
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Mix
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 06:16 AM |
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Hi
I've had very good advice and service from Nick Skidmore who post occaisionally on here.
Regards Mick
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 07:26 AM |
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i'm actually using 5/8" on all my suspension. i did my rear suspension with 1/2" and then bought the front wishbones which used the
5/8 ones. all of a sudden the rear suspension looked pretty weak. i think more down to it being a very big car, so it made them look even smaller.
still uses 1/2" bolts right enough...
the good thing about billy mcgill joinnts is, because they are so cheap, you can get the top spec ones for less than the price of standard ones from
demon tweeks or rally design
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MikeR
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 08:30 AM |
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but what is top spec???
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Syd Bridge
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 08:53 AM |
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I've put this a few times, but...
Have a look at the strength of the joints before choosing.
A 1/2" rodend, of even cheap quality, is way overkill.
If you're not weight conscious, then why not use ordinary quality 3/4", and screw it straight into internally threaded 7/8" 10g
tube. It'll certainly 'look' strong enough, even though it will carry 10 average locosts, all on one joint!
Cheers,
Syd.
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gaz_moose
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| posted on 28/8/08 at 09:15 PM |
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id go for the ptfe ones as the bronze ones will wear out.dirt ingress will wear bronze ones even quicker.if its for a road car id be tempted to get
some of the rubber dust covers for them.
id be tempted to use imperial ones on both ends as metric joints tend to be frowned upon (for reasons unknown to me) and to use a left handed thread
on one side to aid adjustments
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