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Andy Sykes
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« on: February 11, 2012, 21:04:29 pm »

Hi I'm using a G50 gearbox so IRS I'm goin to make some rear a arms so I don't get any neg camber has anybody got any pictures for ideas I have a few but more would help

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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2012, 22:05:22 pm »

http://home.comcast.net/~mlawless29/wkrswingtoirs.html
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2012, 22:09:23 pm »


That's cool thanks do you get any camber change?

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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2012, 22:51:11 pm »

Yes but not very much. about 4° over the entire travel. This is due to the pivot points not being on a straight plane to the axle. For a drag car, it's not too bad. It's WAY better than the folts swing axle set-up it replaced. This is because the pivot points are a lot farther outside than the stock swing axles are. The toe change was severe too. Now it's not!

At ride height, there's about 1/2° positive camber. I built them with about 1 to 1.5° positive camber at ride height to factor in some flex.
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2012, 23:04:16 pm »

That's great info thanks Smiley

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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2012, 09:59:06 am »

Check out Adelle and Steve's car in the 'in da werks' section as they had some fantastic a-arms made by Wayne Allman at the Intergallictic Custom Shop. Great design with zero camber change. The only thing I would change on the design is to make a provision for adjusting the camber for initial setup. I am sure Wayne would make you a set. His work is some of the best around  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2012, 10:57:14 am »

Check out Adelle and Steve's car in the 'in da werks' section as they had some fantastic a-arms made by Wayne Allman at the Intergallictic Custom Shop. Great design with zero camber change. The only thing I would change on the design is to make a provision for adjusting the camber for initial setup. I am sure Wayne would make you a set. His work is some of the best around  Wink

Cheers they look nice they are just what I was thinking of I've made the bosses







tapped out to m22x1.5mm







I'm using these bearing housings



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« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2012, 19:09:37 pm »

So they ended up like this I'm no regular welder but turned out ok

all i have to do if fab up a bracket for the coil overs



for a bit of extra strength i plug weled the bosses in as well



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« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2012, 04:26:56 am »

Check out Adelle and Steve's car in the 'in da werks' section as they had some fantastic a-arms made by Wayne Allman at the Intergallictic Custom Shop. Great design with zero camber change. The only thing I would change on the design is to make a provision for adjusting the camber for initial setup. I am sure Wayne would make you a set. His work is some of the best around  Wink

Hi, can you describe better how to find the car in da werls or just link it?
I have also written to Wayne Allman.

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« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2012, 09:08:22 am »

Hi Frallan. It's in da werks section entitled: 'my new car for next year'. It's by Adelle Vw

Bit of an update..



A arm in the making, the bearing housing is cut from a stock VW IRS arm so bearings are easily available and I can use my existing RLR/Strange brakes.



3/4 built arms



Locating mounts tacked into position for mock up



Not sure on final ride height yet..

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« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2012, 11:19:25 am »

Thanks All Torque.
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« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2012, 21:16:46 pm »

Frallen, I have more pics of the A Arms on my blog here..

http://vintageairuk.wordpress.com

If you need any info or Wayne's contact details let me know Smiley

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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2012, 03:51:16 am »

Nice!

Inspiring. Like your car in general Well done.
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« Reply #13 on: March 17, 2012, 17:22:54 pm »

Here's mine fitted up just need to finish a few weld off











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