Front Uprights

[allterrain]

Check out this thread as well.http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=3492 Cheers Brendan

[nnrouty]

Ok now I’m confused! These links contradict each other?

[Talonmotorsport]

The simple answer is yes you can use cortina up rights,how ever you will need to change the design of the front wishbones. You will need to have a full understanding of steering geomentry ie camber,caster,toe,bump steer,ackerman,king pin inclanation etc to make sure your car is safe to drive. You have to weigh up wether it's worth reinventing the wheel when you can pick up the book know the design works and build it. Your time and money your choice.

[nnrouty]

I think i will take a look.

Im a Design Engineer by trade so should be able to work something out.

[twinturbo]

Why though? You can sell them for more than the cost of the items you need.

If your a design engineer then build your own uprights for a challenge

TT

[nnrouty]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Why though? You can sell them for more than the cost of the items you need.

If your a design engineer then build your own uprights for a challenge

TT

Just on the subject of redesigning uprights..... you guys mights be intrested to know that i've designed my own rear upright which use the same wish bones and sierra parts. Waiting for them to be tested then will mabe make a few pairs if anyone is interested?

Also hope to develop the rear upright so that the hub carrier/bearings are part of the uprights.

[mr henderson]

Originally Posted by nnrouty

Im a Design Engineer by trade so should be able to work something out.

Well, there you go, no problem. Surprised you asked, quite honestly.

[nnrouty]

I asked because i usualy deal with structural engineering.

Just not very clued up on suspension goenometry.

[mr henderson]

Originally Posted by nnrouty

Just not very clued up on suspension goenometry.

And I made the comment because you've received advice that the consensus of which is that it is better to use Sierra uprights, and yet you seem happy to go ahead with the Cortina units, I formed the impression that you felt your engineering background trumped that advice, if I was mistaken, I apologise.