MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 24/12/06 at 04:59 PM |
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Optimum Balance Products Wishbones
Hi All,
I am looking at buying a set of wishbones, as I'm new to welding and don't fancy making them myself. Im looking at 2 different sets on
ebay,
these
which include the joints, and
these from OBP. Also seen some trailing arms by them on there, is anyone on here able to vouch for their quality?
read a thread on them a while back but no definitive views. If they are any good I would get all the wishbones and trailing arms from them
Thanks in advance
Matt
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big_wasa
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| posted on 24/12/06 at 05:06 PM |
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The Obp stuff is made by Grant of the old Luege.
Never had a problem with his welding 
I have one of his pedal sets
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JoelP
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| posted on 24/12/06 at 05:22 PM |
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the first link is technically a better design, though how different they perform depends on the materials used. I personally do not like the look of
wishbones with the shock plate cut square.
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chris_harris_
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| posted on 24/12/06 at 05:33 PM |
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Well i for one would opt for the first ones, two reasons. One they look a better/stiffer design and two, i would not like to line the other sellers
pockets if it is indeed Grant from the old Luego, as he owes me and many other people money! These could indeed be some of the "missing"
stock too. rant over, sorry!!
Regards Chris
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britishtrident
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| posted on 24/12/06 at 06:22 PM |
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Neither --- The book design is not good having major errors, in particular the second type has very bad stress raising features shows a real lack of
understanding of the effects of sudden changes in section on local stress levels --- the kind of stuff any 2nd year mechanical or structural
engineer degree student should know.
It has all been discussed in great detail in the past
see:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=35081
or for the horror stories
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=12587
[Edited on 24/12/06 by britishtrident]
[Edited on 24/12/06 by britishtrident]
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