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C3 diff/axles
bfit:
--- Quote from: metalhead on October 13, 2015, 02:37:19 PM ---I've been seriously considering it. At this point though, I'm hurting a bit on all the parts, I have new poly bushes (bought a full car kit), and they're easily replaced later on. So I think I'll try the poly bushes, and maybe make some adjustable rods with heim ends a bit later.
Do you have any thoughts on the advantages or disadvantages of mounting the inboard end of the strut rods a little lower to decrease the camber gain in compression? Obviously it's better for launches, but normally camber gain is a good thing for handling? I was considering a spacer to mount them ~0.5" lower, but found conflicting information as to whether it would be beneficial or not.
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most of the aftermarket kit lower the inner point 1/2"
its not hard that make your own bracket, also the OEM and aftermarket brackets are far to light and have been know to crack.
Scott:
If you are ordering new strut bushes, measure the ID of the arm first. There are two different sizes, depending on the year. Mine had been swapped for the later year ones.
Edit: Whoops, there's a second page. If the bushes you have don't fit, this is why.
metalhead:
Thanks Scott, I bought the complete car Energy Suspension poly kit from Summit, and fortunately it came with both bush sizes. If anyone needs the smaller size I'd be happy to give them away! Although actually that might not be a very useful offer, as it only came with a single set of the sleeves and washers. Not sure if the sleeves and washers from the original bushes are the same?
billet351:
My 79 side yokes were that worn, one circlip was gone and the other had less than a circlip thickness before it too was gone, that 135 thou. Yokes had ground into housing, requiring a replacement as there was no meat left for the seal to sit
metalhead:
--- Quote from: Bfit on October 11, 2015, 07:03:07 PM --- Yes I run this set up in one of my cars .
And yes the basics are the same as the original,
The trailing arm is manufactured along the lines of a Webster truss
Deflection in the trailing arm is minimal.
The advantage is in the coil over being fitted at the optimal angle .
I'll have something to compare against after the leadfoot Next month.
I'll let you know
Bfit
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So, new pb according to the other thread! What do you think of the Ridetech setup? If you don't mind me asking, what sort of times are you running, and what modifications are made to the car?
Cheers,
Andrew.
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