'56 rag with a twist

[fahrvergnugen]

Originally Posted by Wally

For a short while at least

[fahrvergnugen]

Small step. it's on wheels again (only two for now)


Now it's on it's wheels I could adjust the height and found out that the coilovers where hitting the drive shafts. So back to the drawingboard




The fuel system is almost complete. this week I received the pumps, pumpbrackets and regulators. one set for the carb's and one set for the nitrous.

Paul.

[Wally]

Isn't that a bit drastic?
With the 944 parts and maybe some Elephant racing heim joints, there is ample camber adjustment possible.
I was amazed how much actually, now I could freely move the arms without the torsion bars hindering...(coil overs only like you have now also)

[fahrvergnugen]

Originally Posted by Wally

Isn't that a bit drastic?
With the 944 parts and maybe some Elephant racing heim joints, there is ample camber adjustment possible.
I was amazed how much actually, now I could freely move the arms without the torsion bars hindering...(coil overs only like you have now also)

I wasn't happy with more than just the camber. Now I will make it more similar to a 944 like Steve C say's and probably mount a monoball. then all my problems should be solved:-)

[piledriver]

I almost went there awhile back, and may still.

Might as well install some real height adjusters in the torsion while at it >;-)

Here was my inspiration for adjustable inner pivots
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/TrailingArmKit.htm

Would need some redesign for our use, but the large dia inner "crush tube" in the bushings should make it pretty sturdy.

Anyone offhand know the proper shock length with aluminum arms in a T1 or T3 with std upper mounts?
(T3s upper mounts are double shear BTW)

[fahrvergnugen]

Originally Posted by piledriver

I almost went there awhile back, and may still.

Might as well install some real height adjusters in the torsion while at it >;-)

Here was my inspiration for adjustable inner pivots
http://tr6.danielsonfamily.org/TrailingArmKit.htm

Would need some redesign for our use, but the large dia inner "crush tube" in the bushings should make it pretty sturdy.

Anyone offhand know the proper shock length with aluminum arms in a T1 or T3 with std upper mounts?
(T3s upper mounts are double shear BTW)

Good find. Check these adjusters of our beemer friends.
https://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E30...bkit-lock.html

Guy i know used these on his early bay and they work great.

[fahrvergnugen]

Zero camber @ the lowest position. now i have to check the camber when it's a bit higher.

[Steve C]

As you have cut that much away you do a similar mounting for the swing arm that 944s use, google some images and you will see what I'm getting at, you could even have different mounting heights for the pickup point

[H2OSB]

I'm sorry if you've already stated this, but what steering rack is that out of? Nice work!

[fahrvergnugen]

Originally Posted by H2OSB

I'm sorry if you've already stated this, but what steering rack is that out of? Nice work!

Hi John,
Thanks, the steeringrack is from a rhd Hyundai

[fahrvergnugen]

Made 2 driveshafts out of 4 VW Golf shafts.
Yesterday I mounted the T1 and T2 CV's and fitted them on the car.





Paul.

[H2OSB]

Not sure why I hadn't read through this entire thread before but you've done amazing work!

H2OSB

[fahrvergnugen]

Originally Posted by H2OSB

Not sure why I hadn't read through this entire thread before but you've done amazing work!

H2OSB

Thanx.

[fahrvergnugen]

The chassis is ready (so far) so the body is on again.

[fahrvergnugen]

The front is nearly ready.
fitting the Porsche suspension


And it's on 4 wheels again.