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| bam914 |
 Jul 5 2011, 07:56 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Atlanta, Ga Member No.: 1,378 Region Association: None  |
I have finally finished all of my side work and can get back on the transformation of the ITB 914 to EP. I started the rear suspension over a year ago and I am finally finishing it up. It is a little different then what others have done.
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| r_towle |
Jul 5 2011, 08:42 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Interesting.
Do you think the heim joint can swing far enough to not limit the travel? I assume you have tested this and I have no idea, just makes me wonder why you put it horizontal instead of vertical? But, I would never attempt what you are doing. Rich |
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| bam914 |
Jul 5 2011, 09:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Atlanta, Ga Member No.: 1,378 Region Association: None |
It has 10" of travel measured at the hub, which is way more movement then I need. I mounted them that way to make it easier to just the roll center. I can move the heims up or down together or move one up and the other down. The box on the end allows me to adjust camber and toe without effecting the rollcenter. Here are the reducers I used for the rod ends.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/303-SS...-58_p_1240.html |
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| partwerks |
Jul 5 2011, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
What's suppose to be the difference with this set up?
Wouldn't those tubes be in the road of the engine? |
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| bam914 |
Jul 6 2011, 05:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Atlanta, Ga Member No.: 1,378 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(partwerks @ Jul 5 2011, 07:37 PM)  What's suppose to be the difference with this set up? Wouldn't those tubes be in the road of the engine? Full adjustment of the rear roll center and camber adjustment without effecting it. Some have cut the trailing arm in half and twisted the arm to help lower the roll center. In my setup you don't have to do that. I mocked it up with the engine in the car. |
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| r_towle |
Jul 6 2011, 06:02 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(bam914 @ Jul 5 2011, 11:31 PM) It has 10" of travel measured at the hub, which is way more movement then I need. I mounted them that way to make it easier to just the roll center. I can move the heims up or down together or move one up and the other down. The box on the end allows me to adjust camber and toe without effecting the rollcenter. Here are the reducers I used for the rod ends. http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/303-SS...-58_p_1240.html makes sense and now that you explain it...cool. Rich |
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| FourBlades |
Jul 6 2011, 10:59 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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That is very cool Blake. You should be able to get really good rear suspension setup even with it radically lowered. That should keep the toe in from changing under breaking and acceleration as well. John |
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| 0396 |
Jul 7 2011, 07:49 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,046 Joined: 13-October 03 From: L.A. Calif Member No.: 1,245 Region Association: Southern California |
Very cool (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| r_towle |
Jul 7 2011, 08:37 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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did you end up raising the pivot point when you made this setup?
Rich |
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| bam914 |
Jul 7 2011, 08:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 334 Joined: 23-November 03 From: Atlanta, Ga Member No.: 1,378 Region Association: None |
Yes I did raise it up.
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