Double A-arm suspension

[volkdent]

Apparently you just saved me a lot of time. I was planning on using the stock grommet, but as of today, I've realized I have issues with the U-joint that will push it through the firewall anyway. So, I'll be making a bracket too, but on the inside of the firewall. Do you have any pics of your steering setup?

Jason

[volkdent]

Well, it turns out that the whole upper U joint is going to have to reside on the INSIDE of the bulkhead. I'll have to shorten the steering column some more, then have a clamping bracket made that holds the lower end of the steering column. The Teflon bushing will sit inside that, then the upper U joint, then the intermediate shaft through the bulkhead, then the stock U joint attached to the input shaft of the rack. The angles are tight, but it looks like its going to work, so I have one less thing on my todo list.

Jason

[volkdent]

The shafts and U joints are at the gear cutter as we speak to be splined. I have a pair of QA1 Proma Star 11 1/4" shocks sitting here, and I have someone working on another balljoint option. So, nothing too concrete, but getting warmer!

Jason

[volkdent]

Pure55, can you take some pics of your steering linkage as it attaches to the steering shaft? Thanks,

Jason

[lazylongboarder]

WOW, I got to this a little late, but this setup is incredible Pure55! As is yours Volkdent.

I have access to a cnc plasma cutter and a few other play toys, Would it be possible for a set of plans to go up for sale? I'm interested in the setups, but it'll be a little harder to get all the money at once. This'll make things a little easier on the checkbook. This would also be easier to ship to my address (email). You name the price.

I love your ideas guys! I like the idea that i can upgrade to a higher end shock because it is a more common performance application. If only Ohlins shocks weren't $3010 each.

Let me know the price.

Thanks a lot,
Russ

I would rather use your guys ideas and pay you, but I'm pondering the idea of a 996 macphereson strut front setup. I'm sold on the Multi-link 993 rear setup. All one clip, just have to worry about the angles of the strut towers.

[volkdent]

Plans for mine won't be available till it's been road tested as a minimum, which probably won't be till next summer. You'll have to ask Pure55vw about what he can offer.

Jason

[JiI]

I've been looking at all your stuff and it looks pretty cool. I'm designing my own a-arm setup for my kit car but I'll be putting the inner arm pivots closer together and running longer arms. I'll probably lob off the frame head early on. I'll be running VW ball joint spindles with disk brakes with a Chevy bolt pattern. The biggest difference is that I'll be hooking up a torsion bar setup with non-coilover shocks. It's going to be a little radical but the height will be fully adjustable. It may be a little stiff but sporty. Very low center of gravity as well. Once I get to the building point, I'll post pictures.
JiI