I was just trying to find somebody that would
tell me it was OK to take the easy way out. I
spent the better part of a year putting the car
together without suspension, and was hoping
somebody would say: "Try it first". Nobody did.
I am going to just buy some new 2X3 mild steel
tubing and start with a fresh frame. I'll use
the VW torsion bar front end (somebody else on
this list has already had satisfactory results
with that setup). I have some ladder bars
already, so I'll weld up plates on the axle
housing and use the ladderbars with coilovers.
It's not like I have to be in a hurry to get to
the race track any more. I can take my time on
the roadster and have fun with the Camaro.
Dick J
--- Jim Bodenheimer <bicwig@msn.com> wrote:
> I have to agree. Ask John Beckett and Tom
> Sarda how rough a ride it is
> without. If you start pumping much HP to it,
> it will definately spin. I
> fought similiar problems and ended up with the
> 4 link. Best move I made,
> the car goes straight and is predictable.
> Remember, 150 is absoulely flying
> when things go wrong. Just my 2 cents.
>
> Jim
>
>
> >From: "The Butters Family"
> <bbutters@coldreams.com>
> >Reply-To: "The Butters Family"
> <bbutters@coldreams.com>
> >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: dick J
> >Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2001 09:37:48 -0700
> >
> > I think you atleast need a front
> suspension, I'd get one of the set
> >ups
> >from Speedway in the straight axel section. I
> don't think you will enjoy
> >driveling a solidly sprung rear end car under
> 150mph, its rough and I don't
> >think it will hook up very good. I'd do
> something withcoil over shocks,
> >paying
> >attention to not allowing any sideways
> movement. I'm sure you will see lots
> >of
> >options at WOS this fall, Sorry Dick , but I
> think you better re do the
> >whole
> >deal, it won't take that long or be that
> expensive in the long run. Kvach
=====
Dick J
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