scootz
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 11:36 AM |
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Front Suspension on Formula Vee...
Ut looks quite 'meaty', so I guess it is car-derived. Anyone have any clue about what or where they are from?
Cheers
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 11:40 AM |
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that is the front torsion beam from a humble classic vw beetle
The orginal steel ones are quite heavy but indestructible, a light weight alloy design is available these days
This suspensions advantages are that ride height can easly be adjustable and it is all self contained, held onto the chassis with just 4 bolts
In case you didn't know, formula vee are beetle based cars with the aircooled engine and gearbox rotated 180 degs (the diff cog is flipped
over)
[Edited on 20/4/11 by Mr Whippy]
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femster87
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 11:42 AM |
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i also think its from a vw beetle
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 11:55 AM |
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Isn't that what Formula Vee was originally about, using VW parts, the Vee standing for VW
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 12:03 PM |
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yeah I think it start off a bit like the locost idea as a cheap way of getting into motorsport. With so little weight they go like stink
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scootz
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 12:05 PM |
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The trusty old Beetle, eh!?
Knew I'd seen it before somewhere!
Cheers! 
It's Evolution Baby!
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mcerd1
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 12:14 PM |
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I'll send you a copy of an article you might be interested in....
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scootz
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 12:20 PM |
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Cheers Robert!
It's Evolution Baby!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/4/11 at 12:56 PM |
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have to admit the first thing I thought when I saw you chassis and bodyshell for sale was, oh that could be converted to vw running gear...
[Edited on 20/4/11 by Mr Whippy]
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