My >street/<strip '56

[fahrvergnugen]

I could use those red brake line brackets-where did u find them? Or do you wanna get rid of yours?

Nic

Hi Nic,

here is there site.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Torques-U-K

Cheers.

[fahrvergnugen]

Can anyone tel me what the best method is to determine the driveshaft length?

[Nikke]

I could use those red brake line brackets-where did u find them? Or do you wanna get rid of yours?

Nic

Hi Nic,

here is there site.
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Torques-U-K

Cheers.

Thank you!

[richie]

Can anyone tel me what the best method is to determine the driveshaft length?

Paul

good to see some progress   With gearbox mounted in car and stub axles in arms, I try to get them in a straight line so middle of stub axle is in line with middle on gearbox output then measure face to face where Cvs will bolt on, that is length I use as its at its shortest point

cheers Richie

[fahrvergnugen]

Can anyone tel me what the best method is to determine the driveshaft length?

Paul

good to see some progress   With gearbox mounted in car and stub axles in arms, I try to get them in a straight line so middle of stub axle is in line with middle on gearbox output then measure face to face where Cvs will bolt on, that is length I use as its at its shortest point

cheers Richie

Thanks Richie, I Will measure it this way👍🏼

[fahrvergnugen]

Hydraulic thrust bearing test setup.
First I made a bracket to mount the bearing in the gearbox



Setup an old master cylinder and tested the clutch.



I miss the weight of the car and power of the engine, but it seems to work just fine.

[fahrvergnugen]

Bought some new toy's

[fahrvergnugen]

Small step. it's on wheels again (only two for now)


Now it's on it's wheels I could adjust the height and found out that the coilovers where hitting the drive shafts. So back to the drawingboard:mad:




The fuel system is almost complete. this week I received the pumps, pumpbrackets and regulators. one set for the carb's and one set for the nitrous.

Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

Relocated the upper shockmounts. now the axles run free.



Played with the camber adjusters on the rear. i am happy for now.


Difference before and after adjusting is around 2cm on the top side of the tire.

[fahrvergnugen]

After the camber adjustment on the rearwheels I wasn't happy with the outcome and adjusters, so I'll make a new attempt..

[kev d]

Have you got a new set up planned Paul?
Cheers
Kev

[fahrvergnugen]

Have you got a new set up planned Paul?
Cheers
Kev

Hi Kev,
Yes i have new plans. I will make new brackets for 12mm bolts and weld them in a higher position. also thinking of monoball instead of the urethane bushes like this;
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/911_monoball/911_monoball2.htm
also the outher uniballs will be welded in a lower position, this way the whole arm sits in a higher position. (it's like raising the complete rear)

[kev d]

What was the problem you had, incorrect geometry or clearance?
Always a pain re-doing things but if it makes a better car at the end of it it's well worth it!

[fahrvergnugen]

What was the problem you had, incorrect geometry or clearance?
Always a pain re-doing things but if it makes a better car at the end of it it's well worth it!

Had some geometry problems, especially camber. It's a PITA doing it twice but i will do it over and over until i am satisfied.

[fahrvergnugen]

Testing, getting there.

[fahrvergnugen]

Zero camber @ the lowest position. now i have to check the camber when it's a bit higher.

[fahrvergnugen]

Rearsuspension version 3.0 is almost ready, only need to receive the new toe in / toe out adjuster plates and mount them. also relocated the gearbox and made new mountings.

[fahrvergnugen]

Done some small things, but has to be done.

*Made a stronger adjustable bracket for the rear suspension and bought 10,9 bolts and nuts to mount them.
*Changed the Porsche 914 hubs from 4 to 6 bolts.
*Made a bracket for the new throttle cable.
*Made a throttle cable mount to the throttle pedal.
*Pressure test the rear brakes (fail :-( )

[fahrvergnugen]

Made 2 driveshafts out of 4 VW Golf shafts.
Yesterday I mounted the T1 and T2 CV's and fitted them on the car.





Paul.

[fahrvergnugen]

The chassis is ready (so far) so the body is on again.

[richie]

Nice progress

On the chassis shots it looks like the rear coil over just has one tab supporting it on top?  If so I would consider adding a second on other end of mounting bolt, I think just one will fatigue and maybe fail

cheers Richie

[fahrvergnugen]

Nice progress

On the chassis shots it looks like the rear coil over just has one tab supporting it on top?  If so I would consider adding a second on other end of mounting bolt, I think just one will fatigue and maybe fail

cheers Richie

Hi Richie,

Thanks. I am using two bolts, i think this will do.

[richie]

Its this bracket I circled that I was referring to, looking at that side on picture its probably ok, you have just done it in a different way to how it looked 

[fahrvergnugen]

Ok, in the circled pucture is does looks different. But it is like the earlier picture. Thanks for thunking with me👍🏼

[fahrvergnugen]

The front is nearly ready.
fitting the Porsche suspension


And it's on 4 wheels again.

[fahrvergnugen]

Master brakecylinders and clutch cylinder are overhauled and mounted with the TILTON pedalbox.
The Steering column is mounted and connected to the R&P and it works like a dream..

[Stevo_L]

awesome work man! keep on going 

[fahrvergnugen]

 "tight fit"

[fahrvergnugen]

It's bin a while but I'm still on it.

After setting the stance I found out that the front shocks where too short. the new shocks are gas filled and a bit longer.


I want the camber on the frontwheels somewhere between 0 and -1deg. but the adjustment did not go further as -2deg. now I will modify the Porsche A-arms. I will narrow them a bit and replace the original balljoint with an adjustable uniball.

[fahrvergnugen]

New a-arms






now the wheels are centered.


Fits like a glove