[DML] Re: Upgraded Front Suspension
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[DML] Re: Upgraded Front Suspension



In this instance, Ed Uding and Byrne Heninger did the experimenting and fiddling. All I did was put 1,000 coats of paint on their ready made products, then bolt them up (as previously mentioned, I did alter the Uding bracket to shock tower interface slightly, which required longer through bolts).

And I flipped the sway bar bushings around when bolting it back up.

Byrne's ball joints don't have grease fittings, so I added those.

I also overlaid larger OD washers over Ed's inset bushing washers (again, requiring slightly longer through bolts).

Hardly the height of fiddling.

I guess we are still in an experimentation phase (although an owner in Michigan has been running the same combo for a year already, albeit with fewer miles than I typically travel).

Bill Robertson
#5939


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jtrealtywebspannet" <jtrealty@...> wrote:
>
> I swear Bill, you must do this just for the entertainment value in watching us argue. You forgot to mention the "C" word. It isn't just a matter of *if* something will work or not. Many things that "work" don't work well or for long or need constant attention and fiddling. Most people either won't do any of their own work or when they do their own work don't want to "experiment" with something that is not "tried and true" and has a good history of working with a minimum of fiddling. In your particular case everyone knows how you love to experiment and fiddle with your car. Not every mod you do is for everyone else. That said, keep on experimenting, it is good that someone will, that is how the car is improved. Strictly speaking the heading should be "Modified Front Suspension", not necessarily "Upgraded". That has yet to be proven.
> David Teitelbaum
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "content22207" <brobertson@> wrote:
> >
> > People have been predicting the imminent demise of my car ever since I purchased it in 2002, yet somehow the damn thing keeps motoring on (5,000 to 10,000 miles annually).
> > 
> > Some controversies I remember off the top of my head:
> > - Single piece headliner won't fit
> > - Engine sitting higher won't work
> > - 2 groove Volvo pulley won't clear the A/C belt
> > - Aluminum side channels won't reinforce the crumple extension (rendered moot by the new suspension)
> > - Trunk weatherstripping mounted to the car body won't seal
> > - Bellcrank return springs are a 50 cent waste of money
> > - Dual filament tail lights won't work
> > - Bleeding the radiator to the heater core won't work 
> > 
> > Etc.
> > 
> > Bill Robertson
> > #5939
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Delorean3760" <Delorean3760@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Wait did someone say "Tuna Can"......Oh different flameout topic from years ago "Rust vs no rust"  we've had so many good read/ good times folks......And Bill's always front and center, you keep it interesting Buddy
> > > 
> > > John Marconi
> > > VIN 3760
> > > 
> > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, aphawrldch@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Come on over and look at my Lotus.  They are both as different to  drive as 
> > > > a Tuna boat versus a "smart" car.
> > > > Linda
> > > > 4066
> > > >  
> > > >  
> > > > In a message dated 10/26/2011 10:38:26 A.M. US Mountain Standard Tim,  
> > > > malevy_nj@ writes:
> > > > 
> > > > anyone  know how it is done on the Lotus  Esprit
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > > >
> > >
> >
>




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