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fahrvergnugen
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« Reply #750 on: January 16, 2016, 14:05:22 pm »

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.
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« Reply #751 on: January 16, 2016, 14:07:16 pm »

Can anyone tel me what the best method is to determine the driveshaft length?
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« Reply #752 on: January 19, 2016, 08:22:54 am »

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!
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« Reply #753 on: January 19, 2016, 09:49:56 am »

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

Paul

good to see some progress Smiley  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
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« Reply #754 on: January 19, 2016, 18:26:06 pm »

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

Paul

good to see some progress Smiley  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👍🏼
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« Reply #755 on: February 27, 2016, 17:14:27 pm »

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. Cool
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« Reply #756 on: March 10, 2016, 21:28:27 pm »

Bought some new toy's
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« Reply #757 on: April 13, 2016, 21:03:53 pm »

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.
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« Reply #758 on: April 24, 2016, 19:44:59 pm »

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.
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« Reply #759 on: April 30, 2016, 16:57:06 pm »

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



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« Reply #760 on: May 01, 2016, 08:48:40 am »

Have you got a new set up planned Paul?
Cheers
Kev
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« Reply #761 on: May 01, 2016, 09:07:11 am »

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)

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« Reply #762 on: May 01, 2016, 10:24:31 am »

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! Grin
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« Reply #763 on: May 01, 2016, 11:32:50 am »

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! Grin

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.
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« Reply #764 on: May 04, 2016, 19:47:17 pm »

Testing, getting there.



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« Reply #765 on: May 07, 2016, 19:21:04 pm »

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

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« Reply #766 on: July 06, 2016, 17:18:39 pm »

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.


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« Reply #767 on: November 15, 2016, 22:27:05 pm »

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 :-( )






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« Reply #768 on: November 27, 2016, 13:20:19 pm »

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.
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« Reply #769 on: December 04, 2016, 19:04:58 pm »

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


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« Reply #770 on: December 04, 2016, 19:25:07 pm »

Nice progress Cool

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 Shocked

cheers Richie
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« Reply #771 on: December 04, 2016, 20:13:30 pm »

Nice progress Cool

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 Shocked

cheers Richie

Hi Richie,

Thanks. I am using two bolts, i think this will do.
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« Reply #772 on: December 04, 2016, 20:18:13 pm »

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  Smiley
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« Reply #773 on: December 04, 2016, 21:55:04 pm »

Ok, in the circled pucture is does looks different. But it is like the earlier picture. Thanks for thunking with me👍🏼
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« Reply #774 on: December 24, 2016, 16:15:23 pm »

The front is nearly ready.
fitting the Porsche suspension


And it's on 4 wheels again.
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« Reply #775 on: December 28, 2016, 21:56:50 pm »

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..




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« Reply #776 on: December 28, 2016, 22:17:18 pm »

awesome work man! keep on going  Grin
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« Reply #777 on: December 31, 2016, 19:11:10 pm »

 "tight fit"
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« Reply #778 on: April 20, 2017, 21:21:19 pm »

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.
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« Reply #779 on: November 27, 2017, 22:47:16 pm »

New a-arms






now the wheels are centered.


Fits like a glove
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