at my age the mind wanders--------I agree with Nathan that coilovers and ball joints are best now that they are readily available-it is the only area in my...
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cj
cjshaw@...
Feb 11, 2001 1:14 pm
Thanks for the input. ... Actually not cheaper. Leaf springs can be had for next to nothing, can be cut with a hack saw (I agree tough but do-able) , can be...
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Esko Ala-Nisula
eskoa@...
Feb 11, 2001 2:07 pm
I think that the Series 1 Sprites used quarter elliptical leaf springs in the rear. Esko...
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Chris Gill
nanunanu@...
Feb 11, 2001 5:56 pm
... From: "Lewis Family" <lewis@...> To: <Locost_Theory@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 10:40 PM Subject: Re: [Locost_Theory] Re: leaf...
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Nathan Offutt
srf90@...
Feb 11, 2001 6:15 pm
... Getting the correct spring rate would be difficut I think. On a light car, small changes in spring rate will have a large effect on the car's handling. the...
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porschercr@...
Feb 11, 2001 6:21 pm
In a message dated 02/11/2001 12:53:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, Locost_Theory@yahoogroups.com writes: << Torsion bars provide rising rate suspension in both...
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cj
cjshaw@...
Feb 11, 2001 7:19 pm
From: porschercr@a... Date: Sun Feb 11, 2001 2:21pm Subject: Re: Leaf Springs In a message dated 02/11/2001 12:53:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, ...
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cj
cjshaw@...
Feb 11, 2001 7:28 pm
Ken, You and I seem to have had similar racing experiences, although mine may have been a bit more recent :) Thank for the thoughts and memories...oh how I...
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rhargrav
rhargrav@...
Feb 11, 2001 9:13 pm
The Cortina front upright has a scrub radius of around 110mm - so I am told -I have not checked it myself as I will notbe doing anything about it. Cheers, ...
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Ken Walton
kenwrace@...
Feb 12, 2001 12:01 pm
CJ-we ran northern New England-land of salt and snow balls for dinner-couldn't afford to leave so still here---where are you located? seeeeeya-Ken...
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Tony Cortez
tonico@...
Feb 12, 2001 12:53 pm
Okay here goes:(2001 ZX-2) Overall length of engine to bellhousing- 21" Overall length of engine + trans - 31" Distance from axles to front of engine(incl....
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porschercr@...
Feb 12, 2001 7:14 pm
In a message dated 02/12/2001 1:01:05 AM Pacific Standard Time, Locost_Theory@yahoogroups.com writes: << Well Bill i have no idea what part of the world you...
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13126624@...
Feb 13, 2001 2:49 am
Yep, Mk1-2A Sprites had quarter eliptics, i had one used for hillclimbing for a few years. The leaf basically replaced the upper parrallel trailing arm. Very...
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gecko@...
Feb 13, 2001 4:59 am
... I don't know about about calling the Beetle collectible :) but they certainly aren't common in Australian wrecking yards anymore - specialist VW wreckers...
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cj
cjshaw@...
Feb 13, 2001 12:27 pm
Ken, I' m in southern ontario canada.the canadian tropics :)...our local track is a little 5/8 mi family owned banked red clay D shaped track. Not exactly...
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Ken Walton
kenwrace@...
Feb 14, 2001 1:17 pm
sounds like a good class, much better use of sled engine----used to celebrate new year with friends near Montreal-we would ride the snowmobile trails with dirt...
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tomea@...
Feb 15, 2001 2:35 am
Dom posted a long essay on torsion bars with some excellent suggestions and engineering information. I would like to add to this. Torsion bars don't have to be...
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tirapop@...
Feb 15, 2001 3:56 am
One thing to pay attention to, when using square section torsion bars, is how you support the bar at the loaded (as opposed to the fixed) end. You can see in...
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Ken Walton
kenwrace@...
Feb 15, 2001 1:53 pm
for not much(reletively)money you can get a Greenfield square broach to make the bushings-really not hard to make square holes in round bushings by hand...
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tomea@...
Feb 16, 2001 3:15 am
If I was going to make round bushings to fit over square tubing, I would start with UHMW polyethylene round bar. Low friction, high wear resistance, and a joy...
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awm@...
Feb 16, 2001 5:03 pm
Square torsion bars were used by Daimler amongst others way back in 1940 or so BUT any square torsion bars I have seen cars have always been lamminated (built...
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Howard, Randolph E
randolph.e.howard@...
Feb 16, 2001 5:08 pm
OK, I'll bite. What in the world is "scragging". Randy Howard...
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Mike Kelley
cheapsk8racer@...
Feb 16, 2001 9:03 pm
I just found a site that sells custom Torsion Bars. They are a '23 - '29 Ford "Track T" manufacturer, but you could probably incorporate the parts into a...
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porschercr@...
Feb 17, 2001 9:34 am
In a message dated 2/17/2001 12:58:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, Locost_Theory@yahoogroups.com writes: << I just found a site that sells custom Torsion Bars >> ...
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Ken Walton
kenwrace@...
Feb 17, 2001 12:55 pm
a good source of torsion bars in the right weight range is sprint car suppliers-they go about $ 75 each and all kinds of levers and parts are available and...
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cj
cjshaw@...
Feb 18, 2001 2:46 pm
I concede that leaf springs are a poor choice for a race of high performance car, but they are a very low cost solution with a bit of thought, scrounging and a...
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darrylbeckwith@...
Feb 18, 2001 6:13 pm
Hi all I race a Locost in the locost championship and would like to get together say once a month for a drink and locost chat. If you are interested give me a...
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dave.williams@...
Feb 19, 2001 3:01 am
-> I concede that leaf springs are a poor choice for a race of high = -> performance car, but they are a very low cost solution Not that poor; the early 289...
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awm@...
Feb 19, 2001 9:06 am
Scragging is the final process in spring making, a new new spring/torsion bar is loaded just beyound the elastic over a period of several hours, the idea is...
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cj
cjshaw@...
Feb 20, 2001 12:48 am
Well dave, You seem to have taken some of what I have said out of context. No need to get pissy. Buy a new Porsche? What brought that on.. are you offended in...
