Rear Suspension - possibility of widening?

[Talonmotorsport]

I might be wrong but if you split the difference with regards the diff mounting 5mm is not the end of the world. CV joints have a fair amount of movement in them.

[Darryl]

yes there seems to be a good amount of leverage in the cv joints.
I will try one of those options,
thanks for the reply,
darryl

[twinturbo]

Pocket the rail and sink the bracket to the rail. and pack on the other side.

[David_17]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Pocket the rail and sink the bracket to the rail. and pack on the other side.

Thats what i'd do

[flyerncle]

Trial fit the rear suspension and measure from the seatback uprights of the chassis to the rear uprights face.( clamp some 25x25 on the outside and measure the gap)

My chassis is 20mm out somwhere at the rear and the brackets are placed perfectly on the diff cage and I did the above and its equal both sides,dont ask why.

[Darryl]

Originally Posted by twinturbo

Pocket the rail and sink the bracket to the rail. and pack on the other side.

would this not weaken the rail?

[twinturbo]

Not if your fully welding the suspension brackets into the gap.

TT

[miker]

5mm which way?

If its nearside / offside, just position the brackets correctly. The brackets are much wider than the 25mm box so you'll be hanging out from the bracket anyway.

If you're really worried, weld an extra bit of box an inch either side of the bracket.

[alga]

Originally Posted by miker

If its nearside / offside, just position the brackets correctly. The brackets are much wider than the 25mm box so you'll be hanging out from the bracket anyway.

There's not much problem with the top brackets, which are welded to the bottom of the rails, but the bottom brackets are welded to the sides of rails. Hence TT's idea about pocketing the rails.