If trying to adapt to a chassis that was originally live axle, it might be less work to go to a deDion setup as used by Caterham on their Seven.
DeDion is really good IRS, but requires very little structural change to the live axle chassis, which is probably why Caterham went to it.
http://website.lineone.net/~dmch2/suspension.htm
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Originally Posted by Antnicuk
Hi All,
I have just signed up here although i have to confess i'm not building a Haynes car, well not a complete one.
I have been recommended to this site by one of the Locost builders.
I have a Stylus with an Atlas Live axle. I am considering changing to IRS and wondered how the Haynes IRS compares to other kit car's IRS in terms of performance. The car has limited road use but mainly track days.
I want to try IRS to see if it copes with the power a little better.
I will be making the diff carrier to attach to the chassis but will use the measurements, wishbones, uprights etc from a known (good) system.
Is haynes the same design as the locost or any other mainstream design.
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