A valid point TQ just trying to keep the design and geometry on the rear as close as poss to the original until the revised Haynes manual comes out with the Mx-5 as donor. The dampers will be slightly shorter but considering the Sierra dampers are made up with a 1" top hat extension this wont be a problem. The damper travel when in use is no more than 50mm and positioning them where they are gives a more upright damper compensating for the slightly shorter length.
The space between D12 sections is usually used for any boot space so the area for the dampers doesn't really affect boot space available unless you are going to extend to the full width of the car.
Andrew
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Originally Posted by TQ_uk
Just looking at the MX5 pics on Saturn's flickr page, and thinking is there any reason why one couldn't/shouldn't mount the coilovers off the lower wishbones (which would need modding from current design I appreciate), thus creating more available storage space in the 'boot'?
I suppose the same could be said for the Sierra version?
Are lower balljoints not designed to take the load, would the spring rate be too high(?) as lower mount would be a fair bit inboard from where it is currently.
Idle thoughts & prepared to be put straight  |