Suspension Mods/Ideas

[manifold]

This ones for Alan. I have a feeling though he's already seen it

[Alan D.]

No David, I've not seen that one! The rear end looks a little bit light for every day use to me. It is very similar to Z cars adjustment on the rear beam! I'm working on a similar idea for the front suspension on an A-series subframe. I've acquired a k-series subframe and I am hoping to get a couple more next week, in order to mix and match components! But as per usual everybody's else's jobs are more important than mine! I did get some garage time yesterday as Johnnyfixit and I are working on a little Midas project together. We also managed to fit a new steering rack to the Pimlico, ( thanks for your help Johnny) so I'm hoping to be rid of that car out of my workshop soon!

Keep the pictures coming.

Alan

[johnnyfixit]

It was a pleasure Alan pity the hamsters at N-power went on strike for a while other wise it was subframe cutting all the way let me know when you are tinkering again and I'll give you a hand

[manifold]

Oh go on then Alan,

Heres some more:

[Alan D.]

The last pictures are of my friend Ralph's V8 Metro, which is now up and running. He is now building a more powerful engine a 3.9 EFI or something like that!

Alan

[manifold]

Yes its a nice build that metro. Rear engine.

Some interesting ideas there. I like the subframe mounts.....which has given me an idea at the front.

[johnnyfixit]

or the whole hog and go for the mid engined V6 lump

even the cable ties are in line

[Rich]

Dribble.......

I got into rallying just as Group B cars were running out of homologation, the 6R4 is one of those enduring memories together with the Manta 400.

I love suspension stuff like the gear above, I wish I had the room, bending gear and the confidence to have a go myself.

[manifold]

same engine as was used in the jaguar xj220...which was fastest production car in world for a short while.

look at this sorry affair: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=23&t=834193&mid=0&i=0&nmt=RE:%20Limping%20Cat:%20Dying%20XJ220%20Spotted&mid=0