Coilovers : different size front/rear

[voucht]

Thank you all for your comments.
Baz-r, I like your idea of modifying the rear upper wishbone to get a lower attach point for the shock absorber. But isn't there the risk here too to bend the camber adjuster ? (As Phil said at the beginning of these thread that there is a risk of bending the front wishbone of I increase the move the front lower bracket inward). What do you guys think ?

Phil, as I'm quite sure I will order the wishbones and rear upright from you when time (and money) will come, do you feel like doing this kind of modif ? Any ideas for the design ?

The other thing I'd like to know, is some measurements I can't have cause I don't have the parts yet :
- oustide overall diameter of a coilover with the spring. My choice will go on a 2'' body diameter. If one of you guys have the same kind of coilovers, could you please take the measurements for me : I can't find anything on Internet.
- I also need to know the distance from inside rim to inside rim of the rear wheels, with Ford 15'' wheels (ET 35-38mm), so I can check the clearance if I just move the rear upper bracket outward.

Tilly, thank you for your calculations for the spring, I will take this in consideration when I order the coilovers and springs, very useful.

Thank you in advance for you help.
Sylvain

[baz-r]

Originally Posted by voucht

Thank you all for your comments.
Baz-r, I like your idea of modifying the rear upper wishbone to get a lower attach point for the shock absorber. But isn't there the risk here too to bend the camber adjuster ? (As Phil said at the beginning of these thread that there is a risk of bending the front wishbone of I increase the move the front lower bracket inward).

as i pointed out it would need uprating (strengthaning) or another idea woud be to modify the plates where the shock meets the hub so the shock mount bolt is ferther inwards abit like a 7 shape extension to the rear hub just watch clearance with the top wishbone

[voucht]

Thank you Baz-r. Yes, modifying the rear upright is another solution I thought about too. But all of this is quite complicated. Of only I could be sure about the clearance between the shock absorber and the wheel rim, I could either keep or reject the simple solution consisting of moving the upper bracket outward. But for this, I need the measurements I described in my previous post.
So, if somebody read that, thanks in advance !
Sylvain

[mopple]

voucht,
have you contacted Janne E? He got his car recently registered in Sweden. Here's some pictures of his car http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showp...2&postcount=62. Looks to me that his front shocks are per book design.

[voucht]

Hi Madis,
I watched the pictures of his car last week (and I think it is beautiful) but no, I didn't know he was in Sweden. And you are right, the suspension seems to be according to the book. I send him a personal email right now.
Thank you for the tip !

[ozzy1]

In regards to the front suspension what if you were to go for inboard suspension as they are more vertical and would solve the issue.

[voucht]

Hi Ozzy,
Thank you for your comment.
Yes, might be an idea, but in that case, I have to check if the angle of the push-rods will not be THE issue. I also have to check if I have enough clearance between the radiator fan and the engine.