Working a Carrera clone for a customer.
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Working a Carrera clone for a customer.
Can't seem to upload pics so here is a link. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150825444369832.507340.147243369831&type=1&ref=notif¬if_t=like
Can't seem to upload pics so here is a link. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150825444369832.507340.147243369831&type=1&ref=notif¬if_t=like
nice pictures.
i'm in the middle of building my own vert frame too. neat ideas in your design.
i'm in the middle of building my own vert frame too. neat ideas in your design.
Hi Mango,
Just looked at the pics on your site, very nice job. Was wondering what you did on the front beam. Was the extra welding for strength in the axle beam or was it more to mount the body and bumpers?
Thanks,
Alex
Just looked at the pics on your site, very nice job. Was wondering what you did on the front beam. Was the extra welding for strength in the axle beam or was it more to mount the body and bumpers?
Thanks,
Alex
thanks.
it was initially to keep the geometry for the bumper brackets when i narrowed the beam 3", but i added mounts for my air tank, gas heater fuel pump/reservoir, welded the bumper mounts so i have a mini crumple-zone before my beam gets bent (although at that point the fiberglass bumper and body will be toast).
i made provisions for a sway bar (although i chose to not run one with my air suspension)
I also corner weighted the car and was a little generous in the metal to the front corners.
it was initially to keep the geometry for the bumper brackets when i narrowed the beam 3", but i added mounts for my air tank, gas heater fuel pump/reservoir, welded the bumper mounts so i have a mini crumple-zone before my beam gets bent (although at that point the fiberglass bumper and body will be toast).
i made provisions for a sway bar (although i chose to not run one with my air suspension)
I also corner weighted the car and was a little generous in the metal to the front corners.
You're doing a very nice job, Alex. It'll be worth the extra time when you're done.
Like you and Mango, I was a DIY kind of guy also. The trick to the front end seems to be keeping it adjustable, which I can't really claim anymore. I almost wish I'd have done camber, castor and tow research before I got too far into it.
The only adjustment I have anymore is the tie rods. You should be able to adjust pretty much every aspect of your steering -- good for you, man!
Like you and Mango, I was a DIY kind of guy also. The trick to the front end seems to be keeping it adjustable, which I can't really claim anymore. I almost wish I'd have done camber, castor and tow research before I got too far into it.
The only adjustment I have anymore is the tie rods. You should be able to adjust pretty much every aspect of your steering -- good for you, man!
Hi Cory,
You can have some Caster/Camber adjustment if you add this: Ball Joint Camber Adjusters # EMPI 22-2817. I added torsion adjusters, ball joint eccentric bushings (Ball Joint Camber Adjusters
# EMPI 22-2817), and added caster shims under the bolts.
Not sure if you still have the stock arms and ball joints, but if you do and don't have the eccentric bushings, add them. You'll be happy you did. And they are cheep.
Thanks for the props.
Alex
Fibersteel.com
You can have some Caster/Camber adjustment if you add this: Ball Joint Camber Adjusters # EMPI 22-2817. I added torsion adjusters, ball joint eccentric bushings (Ball Joint Camber Adjusters
# EMPI 22-2817), and added caster shims under the bolts.
Not sure if you still have the stock arms and ball joints, but if you do and don't have the eccentric bushings, add them. You'll be happy you did. And they are cheep.
Thanks for the props.
Alex
Fibersteel.com
Cory:
You have a link pin front end?
You have a link pin front end?
I think it's BJ with a conversion to swing in the rear
http://speedsterowners.com/files/download.asp?subfolder=/paininthebug/100706%20overview%20IV.JPG
http://speedsterowners.com/files/download.asp?subfolder=/paininthebug/100706%20overview%20IV.JPG
Mango's right, Gordon.