[DML] Re: Modified Trailing Arms For 1/2" Bolts

["content22207" <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A HEIM joint is only less compliant directly towards the mounting stud. In Bryan's installation that would be front/rear, which is fine because you don't want the rear wheels folding up underneath the car. 

Bill Robertson
#5939

>--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Michael Griese <mike.griese@...> wrote:
>
> Bill - I said nothing about Heim joints in my post.  And yes, a single Heim 
> joint is less compliant than a block of rubber.
> 
>  --
> Mike
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> ________________________________
> From: content22207 <brobertson@...>
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, February 8, 2012 5:23:11 PM
> Subject: [DML] Re: Modified Trailing Arms For 1/2" Bolts
> 
>   
> Are you seriously arguing that a HEIM joint is less compliant, in virtually 
> complete spherical motion, than a bolt flexing in rubber? That is ridiculous.
> 
> Bill Robertson
> #5939
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Michael Griese <mike.griese@> wrote:
> >
> > Because you need compliance in 3 axes. 
> > 
> >  --
> > Mike
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> > ________________________________
> > From: Martin Gutkowski <martin@>
> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Wed, February 8, 2012 3:30:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Modified Trailing Arms For 1/2" Bolts
> > 
> > 
> > That's wierd, considering it's identical to the Esprit of the time.
> > 
> > Martin
> > 
> > On 08/02/2012 16:14, content22207 wrote:
> > > Why did Lotus only use a bolt stuck through a piece of rubber? Because Lotus 
> 
> > >did not give DMC its best.
> > >
> > > Bill Robertson
> > > #5939
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