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Old November 22nd 2002, 19:44
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The reason for double wishbones was pretty simple as its probablly the best handleing suspension and easily adjusted(look under almost every exotic supercar or racecar and you'll find them).
I started out not wanting to molest the split shell and have everything available to put it back to stock if I every wanted to, this lasted about 2 weeks into the project when the floor and inner wings got in the way. I think it would be near impossible to make it all fit without a bit of cutting here and there to the body.
Ross is the brains behind it all I'm afraid, he done all the designs and drawings which he adapted from his own hot-rod suspension set-up, just changed it to suit my bug, so I won't be much help with the measurments and angles or the theory behind it.
Wheel size and ride height were choosen and built around, as usual with beetles it all comes down to space. At the rear I'm using spherical rod ends for adjustment, at the front its the stock 928 adjustment which is pretty good for stock parts. The 911 rack was choosen, 1 cause there was one kicking about and 2 cause it has a very positive feel and quick steering (and it keeps it in the family).
If I was to start again I'd spend the extra and go for a tube chassis.
Ross is ment to be getting back to work on it real soon as my motor will be here pretty soon, and I blew most of my budget that was left on it.
Theres along way til its finnished. Front suspension and roll cage are next as they will tie in together.
Cheers Martin
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