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The horn bracket had to move, no suprise what was under there.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124122.jpg So a little repair was needed. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124121.jpg The right front suspension is ready (for now), so it's time to start doing it all again on the left side. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124119.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124120.jpg Paul. |
Change of plans. I wasn't happy with the A-arm mounts I made in the spare wheel well, so I took out the grinder and started all over again.
No way back now. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124298.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124300.jpg Made a new spare wheel well bottom. I will make a lower part in the middle for the battery. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124301.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124296.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124297.jpg Paul. |
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Today I copied the right A-arm mount to the left.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124493.jpg Now it's time to weld it, grind it and weld it in place. Paul. |
Wow! Any clarification why you made as you did?
Curious how it turns out. |
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Only one thing springs to mind, now is a good time to add plenty of caster.;) |
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Spare wheel well is in place and welded, almost ready for the next challance
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124559.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124560.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124561.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124562.jpg Paul. |
Nice! very dedicated pick-up points you made.
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Time to close the sides of the spare wheel well (inner wings)
Made a new sheet metal piece and welded it in place. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124902.jpg All nice again http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124904.jpg Fitted the left A-arm so that I can start on the upper mount. Also tried the Porsche skitplate. It's a small piece to protect the front of the torsiontube. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124905.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124907.jpg Next step; change the front strut again. Now I will weld the top piece of a golf strut to the Porsche strut. This way the golf shocks will axially fit http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124908.jpg Paul. |
On the left side the hood releasecable has to move
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124955.jpg The hood releasecable will run on the front of the topmount, you can also see the top of the shock coming through the innerwing. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124956.jpg Starting to look like where getting there. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124954.jpg Paul. |
Looks awesome. I cant wait to see the final product and hear how well this setup handles compared to stock
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Bit more done to the frontwheel suspension.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124989.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124992.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124991.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/124990.jpg Paul. |
That's about right.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125174.jpg Shortend the other side and welded the golf1 piece on top. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125176.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125175.jpg Paul. |
Had a few hours Oval time today
Hood release welded again. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125228.jpg All the steering brackets etc. removed and tried the R&P steering. It seems that there is to little space to mount the steering in the back of the struts, so I switched Left and Right and now I will be searching for an English R&P. Also tried some wheels, When I am sure that they are perfectly aligned, I start the def. welds. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125229.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125230.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125232.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125233.jpg Paul. |
Looking good. The purist will have a cow when they see struts on an Oval. I love it.
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After more searching and reading about the ackermaan geometry, I decided to change the angle of the steering rods.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125505.jpg R&P mounted. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125508.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125507.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125509.jpg To avoid bumpsteer, the steering rod's should be parallel to the A-arm. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125506.jpg After lowering the steering rack by 1,5cm, the rods are parallel and bumpsteer Will be minimal. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125510.jpg Tomorrow I will do some tests with a wheel mounted, hopefully I got it right. Paul. |
The inner ball joints on the rack should be over the inner pivot point for the lower control arms paralleling the angle the strut travels in. Suspension geometry is tricky!!!!
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Thanks for thinking with me. Paul. |
Today I checked the clearance of the rods with my own wheels.
The track wheels (fuch's) fit perfect. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125550.jpg The street wheels have clearance but have a bad ET (to far out) http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125551.jpg |
Now the front is (almost) ready, I started on the (new) gearbox mount. (the enginelid has to be closed)
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125639.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125641.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125640.jpg I think I have to move the gearbox foreward. Paul. |
Due to the fact that I have to use X-joints (don't know what they're called) in the steering, the steering column had to have an extra bearing. So I made a bracket, shortend the column and mounted the bearing. I am pretty pleased with it.
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Looks good.
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I didn't like the way the gearbox was hanging (i did this 2jrs ago) so it was time for "plan B".
"Plan B" is mounting the gearbox higher, further inwards and solid. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125833.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125834.jpg Back mount are ready, now it is time to do the front. Paul. |
Getting closer to a roller!!!
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Also made a solid mount for the clutch side.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/125917.jpg Paul |
Won these today on Evilbay, Spax Coilovers.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126015.jpg Paul. |
I Wasn't happy with the first gearbox mount. So it was time for plan B. The new frame horns.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126114.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126113.jpg Paul. |
The frame-horn replacements are ready, when the body goes of I will make the def. welds.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126176.jpg I widened the gearbox mount, this will make it stronger and improve the looks of the roll cage. http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126177.jpg Paul. |
Also made a start on the cage today. I want to be able to use the backseat. this is my try of a rollcage with a backseat.
http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126178.jpg http://www.keversite.nl/fotoalbum/fotos/126179.jpg Paul. |
Hi
Loving this build, keep the photos coming. I made this reply because sometimes when you post things and you don't get a reply it seems like your talking to yourself. I really like what you did with chassis forks. Steve |
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Yes, I am lurching this thread, keep up the good work!
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