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- Fri Mar 02, 2012 10:04 pm
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Front roll centres and spring rates
- Replies: 8
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Re: Front roll centres and spring rates
I too have packed out the eye bolts. Modifying a lower arm is out of the question however as the car is used on public roads and such modifications are illegal here. I have 2" of clearance between the headers and the side of the engine bay, where the FG is very much structural. Despite two laye...
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:02 pm
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Front roll centres and spring rates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3308
Re: Front roll centres and spring rates
Good to know. I have a 16V head and forged pistons, but will not use them. It has enough power and the added heat from having more power would not be welcome in warmer months (fibreglass burns!) I currently have the damper mount at 60% of wheel rate, attaching roughly where the original tie rod atta...
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 6:38 am
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Front roll centres and spring rates
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3308
Re: Front roll centres and spring rates
Thanks for all the responses. I should elaborate that my car uses the MM front suspension, but is not a MM. It is instead a Rochdale Olympic. In the Rochdale the tie rods are replaced with a 5/8 sway bar (which is not really a good idea given the differing arcs of travel), so there are some differen...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:54 am
- Forum: Custom & Modified Register
- Topic: Front roll centres and spring rates
- Replies: 8
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Front roll centres and spring rates
Has anyone properly modelled the Minor front end to get Caster, KPI and geometric roll centres? Also has anyone actually measured the installed rate of the torsion bars at the wheel? If so could they please post their figures? I have used the search function but have not been able to find much. Many...