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Forum: Suspension February 6th 2007, 03:58
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
Ok so I now know that the part between the sway...

Ok so I now know that the part between the sway bar and the A arm is a drop link. What I need to know now is where to get some. Next question that needs to be aswered is: What is the type of ball...
Forum: Suspension February 1st 2007, 19:29
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
So my current question is refering to the picture...

So my current question is refering to the picture posted above: What is the part used to attatch the sway bar to the A arm? What is it called and where can one be obtained? Plus what type of ball...
Forum: Suspension January 20th 2007, 20:42
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
Sort of but not exactly. I do like the soloution...

Sort of but not exactly. I do like the soloution for the sway bar though. Iwill try to get a diagram up at some point. Thanks for the input!
Forum: Suspension January 19th 2007, 19:23
Replies: 61
Views: 47,406
Posted By The Pirate
My single A arm project for supers was put on...

My single A arm project for supers was put on hold for the recent ice storm. However I should have the tubular Test Jig I am building to hold all the parts in place as If they were on a frame and...
Forum: Suspension December 21st 2006, 19:14
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
I am currently building a jig to hold the struts...

I am currently building a jig to hold the struts and rack in place as if they were in the car. I am doing this for 2 reasons. One is that I am driving the car that will donate the body for this...
Forum: Suspension December 15th 2006, 01:41
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
Ok so after a small break in work it is back to...

Ok so after a small break in work it is back to the A arms.

New developements:

1- The arms will be built from the ground up using either round tubing or square tubing. It depends on what grade...
Forum: Suspension November 30th 2006, 00:55
Replies: 1
Views: 4,282
Posted By The Pirate
Som of the early Audies have a bolt on that...

Som of the early Audies have a bolt on that should be the right size.
Forum: Suspension November 14th 2006, 22:40
Replies: 46
Views: 151,779
Posted By The Pirate
Thanks Mat. Hope you don't mind but i am using...

Thanks Mat. Hope you don't mind but i am using your diagram as a base for a litle something i am cooking up will post the modded pictures a little later. :)
Forum: Transmissions October 28th 2006, 19:45
Replies: 20
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Posted By The Pirate
Go on Google and do a search for G50 short bell...

Go on Google and do a search for G50 short bell transmission. There is a company that sell shortened bell G50 transmissions so they fit better they also sell a clutch kit to. I am currently at work...
Forum: Suspension October 17th 2006, 17:40
Replies: 2
Views: 4,322
Posted By The Pirate
Arrrg bushings!!!

I have looked every where and have failed to find what would seem to be a most basic part. I have looked every where for new trailing arm bushings for where the trailing arms mount to the torsion...
Forum: Suspension October 17th 2006, 02:47
Replies: 46
Views: 151,779
Posted By The Pirate
Mat could you draw a simple diagram of how the...

Mat could you draw a simple diagram of how the studs from your steering stop mod interact with the foam bump stops? Kind of like a side cut away of what is going on inside.
Forum: Suspension October 16th 2006, 11:53
Replies: 12
Views: 7,557
Posted By The Pirate
Yeah But I wouldnt do a straigt coil over...

Yeah But I wouldnt do a straigt coil over conversion without reienfocing the shock mount back to the frame. More on that later though when I have a diagram finished.
Forum: Suspension October 16th 2006, 01:42
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
Still working folks. Here are the updates....

Still working folks. Here are the updates. Through good advice here and just plain observation it has become clear that the A arms have to be moved closer for various reasons. The A arms are being...
Forum: Suspension October 14th 2006, 17:22
Replies: 26
Views: 16,101
Posted By The Pirate
If I remeber right there is a diffrence in length...

If I remeber right there is a diffrence in length yes.
Forum: Suspension October 13th 2006, 15:12
Replies: 12
Views: 5,167
Posted By The Pirate
Echo echo echo..........

Echo echo echo..........
Forum: Suspension October 13th 2006, 15:10
Replies: 12
Views: 7,557
Posted By The Pirate
Well your opinion makes sense. I am building a...

Well your opinion makes sense. I am building a street/ show car so either straight torsion bars or a torsion bar/ coil over combo may work for my ride requirements. If my thinking is right if I use...
Forum: Suspension October 12th 2006, 23:54
Replies: 12
Views: 7,557
Posted By The Pirate
Man am I a thread killer or what? LOL

Man am I a thread killer or what? LOL
Forum: Suspension October 12th 2006, 11:45
Replies: 12
Views: 7,557
Posted By The Pirate
Ok so what are the advantages of going to coil...

Ok so what are the advantages of going to coil overs on the rear? Is this more for racing? Porsche kept using a torsion / shock combo on the 944s so it couldnt be all that bad. One would think that a...
Forum: Suspension October 11th 2006, 23:33
Replies: 12
Views: 5,167
Posted By The Pirate
Shocks? Shocking!

Ok so now I need to ask some thing. I need to know what stiffnes my new shocks for the rear will need to be.

Here are the stats

1975 SB

T-4 engine

G50 0r 915 tranny
Forum: Suspension October 9th 2006, 00:18
Replies: 46
Views: 151,779
Posted By The Pirate
Right. Adding a spring is going to make the stops...

Right. Adding a spring is going to make the stops to wide. Just going to have to be a chunk of uerthane.
Forum: Suspension October 8th 2006, 03:02
Replies: 46
Views: 151,779
Posted By The Pirate
How springy and squishy were the foam stops?

How springy and squishy were the foam stops?
Forum: Suspension October 8th 2006, 02:33
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
Ok so by its very nature the McPhearson strut...

Ok so by its very nature the McPhearson strut assembly will toe in or out as it travels up and down respectivly. This is part of its very design as the distance between where the tie rod joins the...
Forum: Suspension October 6th 2006, 18:48
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
I am looking into this but so far as I am seeing...

I am looking into this but so far as I am seeing the ball joint end of the A arm has the same amount of travel and arc size as the original beetle arm. I value your input on this and take all you say...
Forum: Suspension October 6th 2006, 14:40
Replies: 35
Views: 20,932
Posted By The Pirate
Still working on this should have a solution...

Still working on this should have a solution soon. Just need to finish the rebuild on my rack and wainting for a fresh set of tie rods to come in. If this works out I may want to market this sucker....
Forum: Suspension October 6th 2006, 14:36
Replies: 46
Views: 151,779
Posted By The Pirate
Ok found some uerethane that should work just...

Ok found some uerethane that should work just need to cut it to size. I may mount it to a metal cup win a three coil spring attached to it to give it some springy resistance. [//[( kinda like that. I...
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