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Gave up on the rear barcket for the top mount. So I did a mod to the upright. Still need to remove some carting.





Also some work on the rear setup.

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

Love the build! Is that an ej20g? Great engine.

I'll be "borrowing" some of your ideas for my build.

Yes it is. V2 or V3 Sti. Like 255 or 265 HP.+- Some of the early motor were as high as 295HP? Will be looking for 300+ after tune?

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

I may have been over thinking this? What about something like this?

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

Or? maybe this,coil is alittle close to the trailing arm.

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

Here is a idea for the wishbone.Has the ability to adjust toe.Plate mount would be clevis. Not a hime.(My Bad)



Ideas????
Randy

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

Are all your posts supposed to have pictures on them "Here is an idea for the wishbone."

Because I haven't seen a pic yet, but I have seen lots of post that seem to indicate a reference to a picture

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I drive therefore I am

I can explain it to you,
but I can't understand it for you.

Some can see and some can't!

Just looking for input on the build and from another set of eyes!
Randy

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

Liberal arts grad here.

What I'm told is that the top control arm has most of its load due to the torque of the braking forces -- ie, rotating front to back. Yea, there are some loads holding the wheel upright ("Camber"), but nothing compared to the braking stuff.

My "looks about right" sense is that the rear control arm should be set to oppose this rotational force, which would mean either moving the wheel-side inboard, or the frame-side "out". Right now it's pretty much set up for the camber loads only?

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Tim Wohlford
Louisville, KY
Hayes front, S10 +2 rear, Lalo body.

The rear IRS will be a trailing arm system, so the pushing and pulling will pass through the trailing arm's to the frame.

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

I think you're looking at trouble with your rear wheel bearings if you can't get that upright into the rim aways. I'm looking at connecting the trailing arms on the control arm links to get an extra inch or two of space.

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Good point. That is why I went with the front AWD upright. Hoping that the larger bearings that handle the turning force of the stock cars front axle will help with some of the offset wheel,when used in the rear ?

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

Long list for today.
Put up Xmass lights.( I know I'm late!) But their up!!!
Repair spa heater.
Work on rear up rights.
Finished up one and still need to weld the other alittle.



Also installed the front bracket to help with twist?



Rozeted the inner cuppler.



Pulled the inner wheel bearings and seals and glass beeded them for painting.





Here is the other bracket being welded up. Will get new bearings and seals and install Mon?+-?



Randy

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

All together. Just need the wheel bearings.

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American 7 5.0 T5
Lotus 15 ish?
914/H6

Nice work and a lot of good discussion on the way to do things. That is where this group is a great wealth of knowledge.

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Graham,
www.earleymotorsports.com