Re: [DML] Front Suspension Mod's

["Ralf Philipp" <doc.brown@xxxx>]

Toby!

I think I know what you intend to do:
1.) put in a longer bolt at the frame mounting of the lower control arm
2.) the bolt goes through two additional sleeves: on in front of the shock
tower and one behind.
3.) a rigid connection from the sleeves to the lower shock mounting bolt.

This surely gives much more stability, but it also increases the stress on
the frame at that shock tower area.
I am a little unsure if the frame can safely handle the increased stress
involved at that point. Don't you think there was a reason why they used
only on single pivot point in conjunction with the sway bar?

You see, I am a little sceptical, but I am anxious to see the result. Plese
post photos as soon as they are available!

ciao,

Ralf.
VIN10284

----- Original Message -----
From: "tmpintnl" <tobyp@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 1:02 AM
Subject: [DML] Front Suspension Mod's


> Hello List -
>
> I wanted to get a quick gauge of interest in a bolt-on modification
> that would triangulate the attachment of the front suspension lower
> control arms. I know that some people have talked about a complete
> replacement of the lower control arm with some other configuration,
> and I think that there is merit to some of the ideas. However, I
> think that other people want to preserve the basic design, and simply
> add stabilization capability to it. For those of you who don't know,
> the arm is located fore/aft and held in place by the front sway bar
> attachment. This design allows some movement of the suspension under
> load, which can degrade handling. I have designed a simple bolt-on
> arrangement that I believe will add a great deal of stability to the
> existing arrangement, and I am working with a manufacturer to get an
> initial set of parts to install on my car for testing. If the design
> works out as I expect, and the cost can be kept to a minimum (I don't
> know what the figures would be yet) does anybody have an interest in
> this? The engineering people at the company would like to find out
> what the potential market could be, for pricing and availability
> purposes. I know that the information is very sketchy right now. My
> goal is to install the parts, and take some photo's to post on the
> list. As always - feedback is appreciated.
>
> Toby Peterson VIN 2248
> Winged1
>
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