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sylvia striker front wishbones?
aerosam - 19/1/09 at 09:17 PM

I just bought and collected a set of sierra front uprights that have previously been fitted to a sylvia striker.

Instaed of the locost step, using a mushroom insert and the top ball joint screwed into the wishbone, they have an insert which complrises of a top ball joint, mushroom adapter and fron wing stays all as one.

I guess my question is would I be better off throwing this lot away and fabricating the whole locost setup (i know the geometry is ok this way) or could I get hold of some striker wishbones, as this setup on the uprights seems better then Uncle Ron's design.

zilspeed - 19/1/09 at 09:26 PM

PEDANT ALERT

Sylva Striker.

Not

Sylvia Striker.

Sorry...

MkII - 19/1/09 at 09:34 PM

the striker uprights were from a mkI/II escortnot a sierra I thinn they were modified by sylva to suit their front wishbone rocker arm set up. HTH. m.

clanger - 19/1/09 at 10:02 PM

MkII Strikers used Sierra uprights and a modified Sierra McPherson strut to hold the cycle wing brackets. The ball joints were B/L if I recall, threaded, possibly Mini. I'll try and dig up some pics of my original build in 2002. Failing that contact Jeremy Phillips at Sylva, or Mel at RAW and he'll give you the answer

aerosam - 19/1/09 at 11:02 PM

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aerosam - 19/1/09 at 11:03 PM

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MikeRJ - 20/1/09 at 11:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by clanger
MkII Strikers used Sierra uprights


The original MkII used a cut down Escort strut!

aerosam, most Strikers use in-board coil-overs operated by rocker arms rather than a standard wishbone. You may be able to adapt this to a Locost, but the chassis will almost certainly need some changes.

clanger - 20/1/09 at 05:54 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by clanger
MkII Strikers used Sierra uprights


The original MkII used a cut down Escort strut!

aerosam, most Strikers use in-board coil-overs operated by rocker arms rather than a standard wishbone. You may be able to adapt this to a Locost, but the chassis will almost certainly need some changes.


Fair comment.
MKII Strikers with a live axle were based on the Escort.
MKII Strikers based on the IRS Sierra used the donor car uprights.
Come to think of it, perhaps Mr Phillips should have made the Sierra based design a MkIII ??
Anyway, as quoted you'll need rockers for the inboard design

MikeRJ - 20/1/09 at 06:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by clanger
Come to think of it, perhaps Mr Phillips should have made the Sierra based design a MkIII ??


There was a MkIII Striker, although not very many were made. It had a more traditional wishbone and outboard shock arrangement in order to reduce costs.

aerosam - 20/1/09 at 09:14 PM

thanks for all the replies guys - just one more question.

Do uncle ron's wishbones fit sierra uprights, or will I have to make Haynes roadster ones (if so will these fit a locost chassis).

I'm starting to think i should never have bought these things.

mawmaw - 21/1/09 at 05:40 PM

i might have a rocker or two in the garage do you want me to look?

aerosam - 22/1/09 at 12:50 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mawmaw
i might have a rocker or two in the garage do you want me to look?


thanks mate but with the size of my beemer v8 i don't have room for inboard front suspension. it hs to be regular locost outboard for me.

thanks for the offer though!

MikeRJ - 22/1/09 at 11:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by aerosam
quote:
Originally posted by mawmaw
i might have a rocker or two in the garage do you want me to look?


thanks mate but with the size of my beemer v8 i don't have room for inboard front suspension. it hs to be regular locost outboard for me.

thanks for the offer though!


You could still use the outer part of the rocker arm and pivot as a wishbone (cut off the inner part) which would allow you to use the existing ball joint arrangement.

matt_gsxr - 22/1/09 at 01:49 PM

Striker uses Metro (Late) top wishbone knuckle joints (for rocker arms). And Sherpa Van track rod end Part No. QR1774 R.H. for lower wishbones.

Matt

MikeRJ - 24/1/09 at 01:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
Striker uses Metro (Late) top wishbone knuckle joints (for rocker arms).


The later ones did, mine uses one from a Vauxhall Chevette IIRC.

[Edited on 24/1/09 by MikeRJ]