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very cool.
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Fun
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Nice :)
But why extreme camber angles? I know negative camber helps at corners, but too much is too much ;) |
Bad ass video man. When you gonna be getting the body back on?
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cool car Resembles the engineered to slide build
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Oldskool1303 nailed it. -5 degrees camber goes to near 0 camber at full lock. I have modified to the steering system for more angle. Body is being refitted this winter.
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Watched the video closely because I like the suspension parts you make. I noticed you did away with the holes in the tubular control arms (where the sway bar used to pass through) in favor of a heim joint mount. What sway bar are you using?
btw...If you don't want the old control arms anymore.... |
The front suspension has been changed. It no longer uses the stock pick up points and there is no front sway bar. I am using an adjustable a-arm style suspension now. The pick up points were changed to decrease the length of the front control arms to help with bump steer because the zf bmw e30 steering rack I am using. Now the control arms and tie-rods are the same length and follow the same arc. I also moved the inward mount forward to increase caster. I am running heavier springs in the front as a result and 550lb/in springs and Bilstein dampers are what are currently in the struts. Because of my little mishap on the racecourse I chose to completely redesign the front end and make it a little more robust. The design of the a-arms are similar to what I had with the 1303 control arms just shorter and without a sway bar attachment. I made a tension rod the extends forward giving the control arm stability and it is attached with a heim joint at the front of the car. This tension rod is adjustable so you can adjust for caster even further. The roll centre correctors are still used and you can see the control arms are level and not at an upward angle like most slammed cars. I can say that I really like the way it rides. Very responsive and smooth for a car that is a few inches off the ground. Sorry H20SB the old control arms were used in the making of the new ones...
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Now that you've described it, I can see what you did (well, as much as can be seen). Before, I only noticed at the end of the video, just before you turn into the driveway. I didn't even look at the front end of the bar...I just assumed it was a sway bar.
When I first got back into Supers (earlier this year) I was going crazy trying to figure out a way to make the fore/aft movement of the control arm into a non-factor (just for suspension stability...I over think everything. Just ask Superman). I looked at so many different designs that I can't recall any car companies, but there are a few using the same idea that you did. Another idea I looked at is using a track arm from the rear so a sway could still be used (more or less in the factory location). How do you avoid caster changes as the suspension swings through the arc? Or do you just limit the movement with the stiff springs? Clearly, with 550# springs, you're not going to get much movement. The more I thought about it, the more crazy it made me. I finally decided, perhaps, a T shaped control arm where the "T" was the pivot point up and down. With this, however, there would be no ability to adjust caster...a least not on that end. That's when I decided I would just do urathane bushes and back away. |
great vids!
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A can you post pics of the new front suspension setup? That would be awesome.
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Interesting...
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Very nice. Reminds me of the front suspension and tension rod set up from early Z-cars 70-78
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How about a cross brace and some triangulation? Looking good.
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My son is running a Matsuri this weekend with the guy from engineered to slide in his old Nissan Skyline |
Almost done my front splitter:D
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...8.jpg~original http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...d.jpg~original And some ideas for some side plates. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...5.jpg~original The splitter is quite strong and I can stand on it near the supports. And it helps continue on with the flat bottom of the rest of the car. I figured I needed something to make the front end stand out since I'm not going to run any bumpers on the car. |
Nice work!!
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http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...c.png~original
Working on the headlights. I used some acrylic sheets and made a small wooden jig with 2 holes and sandwiched the sheet between it then heated in a oven and used a bowling ball to form the curved lense. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...0.jpg~original Also front end is now fastened on with 5 dzus fasteners and to points at the front with a tow hook. "Side Skirts" are made with 6" garden edging and fastened in the stock location. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...4.jpg~original http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...1.jpg~original http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...1.png~original Also I found a trick for making led tail lights that I will post soon:) |
Love the Splitter and the Side skirt Idea...
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cant wait for the led tail lighs as ive been waiting to build some myself. the car is looking good man.
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New front aero:D
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...y.jpg~original Rear diffuser http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...r.jpg~original |
ej20t 1303 project
looking good,headlights look trick
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any chance we can can get some up close and under to see the Rear Diffuser and how it attaches and how you did the from Splitter too please..
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Rear Diffuser attaches to the bottom of the rear bumper and extends all the way to the engine. |
ej20t 1303 project
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Yeah the diffuser would probably hinder cooling in an aircooled application.
Here are some pictures of the projector lights in action. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...5.jpg~original http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...k.jpg~original And LED tail lights http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...d.jpg~original Coincidentally these fit perfectly in the elephant foot:) http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...a.jpg~original I used one of these for the so I can have stop/turn/running light. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...d.jpg~original |
I might be weird..(who isnt) but i really like the "bloodshot eyes" look!!
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Splashed some paint on the forever grey car.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...d.jpg~original Went to a swap meet at the local vw parts shop AVR Imports. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...9.jpg~original http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...2.jpg~original http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...0.jpg~original http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y25...l.jpg~original |
looking awesome as always
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvSu...ature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ypd0usUrs_U Brought the Beetle to my dads place near the airport. |
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