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prelude1980

posted on 13/12/09 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
Rear Wishbones

I'm looking at making new rear wishbones so i can have more adjustment rather than just camber adjustment, Anybody already done this or have plans or suitable wishbones





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nick205

posted on 13/12/09 at 08:46 PM Reply With Quote
I thought the Avon rear lower bones had rod ends on the inner ends didn't they?






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prelude1980

posted on 13/12/09 at 08:52 PM Reply With Quote
yeah only on the lower ones, but this won't let me adjust the toe in





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nick205

posted on 13/12/09 at 09:37 PM Reply With Quote
Ahh I see - are the top bones fixed and with double pivots at each end then?

A simpler aleternative to remaking the bones might be to shim the rear hub carriers against the upright.

Have a look here...

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=118075

[Edited on 13/12/09 by nick205]

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t.j.

posted on 13/12/09 at 09:54 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by prelude1980
yeah only on the lower ones, but this won't let me adjust the toe in


Why not?
You have two rose-joints on the lower wishbone. so adjust one and you toe in/out will appear.

BTW. I made my own

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[Edited on 13/12/09 by t.j.]





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ashg

posted on 13/12/09 at 11:35 PM Reply With Quote
rose joint outer point on the top wishbone and rose joint the inner points on the lower wishbones

should do the trick.

i think 3ge do a nice adjustable toe lower wishbone but its not on their site.





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prelude1980

posted on 14/12/09 at 01:08 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by t.j.
quote:
Originally posted by prelude1980
yeah only on the lower ones, but this won't let me adjust the toe in


Why not?
You have two rose-joints on the lower wishbone. so adjust one and you toe in/out will appear.

BTW. I made my own

Grtz

[Edited on 13/12/09 by t.j.]


because the top wishbone is fixed, so it won't allow any movement.





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turbodisplay

posted on 14/12/09 at 01:47 PM Reply With Quote
I`m thinking of doing this to mine, as currently there is a tie bar, one is a few mm out causing bump stear on the rear.
What i would do is laser cut in steel a wishbone patten, then weld bush tubes, and threaded tubes.
This way you know that the whishbones are exact.
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prelude1980

posted on 14/12/09 at 04:55 PM Reply With Quote
not a bad idea, i'm not sure what to do at the moment, been looking at rorty irs setup might pinch a few ideas from that





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johndgt4

posted on 23/12/09 at 01:08 PM Reply With Quote
.

Currently doing the same for a Toyota GT4 with 'Superstrut' suspension (like McPherson on acid!).

I'm fabbing the arms out of 1" 3.25mm wall CDS tubing and having the lot TIG welded.

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Strontium Dog

posted on 27/2/10 at 01:56 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by johndgt4
Currently doing the same for a Toyota GT4 with 'Superstrut' suspension (like McPherson on acid!).

I'm fabbing the arms out of 1" 3.25mm wall CDS tubing and having the lot TIG welded.

John


I know someone that has already done this to a ST205 so as to get rid of the SS suspension. He has also raised the suspension turrets so as to lower the car but still have enough hight for the struts.

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t.j.

posted on 7/3/10 at 10:30 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by prelude1980
quote:
Originally posted by t.j.
quote:
Originally posted by prelude1980
yeah only on the lower ones, but this won't let me adjust the toe in


Why not?
You have two rose-joints on the lower wishbone. so adjust one and you toe in/out will appear.

BTW. I made my own

Grtz

[Edited on 13/12/09 by t.j.]


because the top wishbone is fixed, so it won't allow any movement.


You're right looking at the plans.
That's wierd...

can's you rose-joint the upper as well?

Grtz





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prelude1980

posted on 7/3/10 at 05:12 PM Reply With Quote
i probably could, but as i was thinking of remaking them, i thought i would improve them at the same time





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