3 link front suspension

[AndyD]

Amused about modifying my suspension. They red flag you over here if you have a different color springs !

Peter R.

Exactly where is 'over here'.... ???? :dunno1:

 

[series 3]

doesnt mater if you go a dislocating suspension system in the uk they never going to lift the vehicle high enougth to see he he

there are thosands of modified cars in the uk with mots no probs , i used to own a corsa gsi that litarly sat 2" off the floor mot no problem

 

[AndyD]

Hi all,

Here's a couple of pics of the parts I collected yesterday. All nice and shiny with real good welds. Should get the laser cuts parts this week for the x-member 3rd link mount.

Enjoy,

 

[antshybrid]

its looking really nice now my friend! will have to meet up one day to have a look see!! my old metalwork teacher warned me to watch out for people like you!!!!

 

[AndyD]

Hi all,

Latest part to crawl out the workshop... the x-member 3rd link mount. Just to get it welded up & painted now... New arms on order from QT and will hopefully be here before Xmas...

Not long now....

Cheers,

 

[antshybrid]

:cheers: good work fella! ingenious mounting bracket that is

 

[AndyD]

Bad news.....

Spoke to Dave at QT today.... there stacked out and the new arms won't be ready till the new year...... :tearRolls :tearRolls

All I can say is..... BUGGER !!!! as all the other parts will be ready well before then.

Should also have the adjustable panard rod done by then as well. Loads cheaper that 'scrap iron' racing....

Cheers,

 

[AndyD]

its looking really nice now my friend! will have to meet up one day to have a look see!! my old metalwork teacher warned me to watch out for people like you!!!!

And what sort of people are they......

 

[AndyD]

Thought I'd post a couple of pics of where I'm up to.

Still waiting for the radius arms so have really come to a halt on the project till I get them. So have started on the relocation of the battery to the rear load bed... post here https://www.lrukforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22594

Cheers,

 

[antshybrid]

:hugegrin: that looks stunning buddy! bet you are well pleased hope dave marsh is doing you a good deal on them arms!!

 

[AndyD]

:hugegrin: that looks stunning buddy! bet you are well pleased hope dave marsh is doing you a good deal on them arms!!

I'll be alot more happy once I get it all bacK together & tested.... but yes, I'm please how it's going at present. Dave's a good fella... nuff said

Thought I'd tart the calipers up a bit too... just need some Brembo stickers now

 

[series 3]

just been watching a winch challange in a forest near me , and a couple of guys had the safari gard system fitted and got snagged on the steering bar protector a few times , dont know if its possable to make a 'ramped' version , just a thought /observation

 

[callum]

I'll be alot more happy once I get it all bacK together & tested.... but yes, I'm please how it's going at present. Dave's a good fella... nuff said

Thought I'd tart the calipers up a bit too... just need some Brembo stickers now

i cant immediately remmeber what my calipers look like, but do those ones have spacers fitted to make them wider. i have read about this for using ventilated discs on a set up that originally had solid discs, but i couldn't really find that much info on it.

as i say, i cant remmeber how they look normally, so maybe they are normal unventilated ones.

 

[antshybrid]

3.9 rangies on had vented discs as standard. if its any help mate.

 

[callum]

just kinda wondering if it is possible to upgrade to vented discs from normal ones without getting new calipers.

probably not worth it for me really as i dont do any heavy towing or track days . solid discs are probbaly a bit cheaper too.

 

[antshybrid]

you can get the inserts to fit inbetween the two halves of the caliper. i bought my vented discs for about £18 each i think.

 

[callum]

you can get the inserts to fit inbetween the two halves of the caliper. i bought my vented discs for about £18 each i think.

ahh, so they do exist, any idea where one can get some?

thanks

callum

 

[Porny]

Ask AndyD where he got his from, as if you look in the picture of the red caliper he's got spacers fitted to convert to vented disks.

Sure he'll be along soon.

Ian

 

[AndyD]

Hi,

I got my spacer kit off Ebay ages ago but I have seen them advertised in the back of one of the major mags, think it was LROI. I also think Scorpion sell the kits too.

Cheers,

 

[AndyD]

Hi all,

Received my new custom radius arms & 3rd link today from QT services. Just got to get them all fitted now.

My assistant Rich (aka callisr) is modelling them in the second pic for you. More pics to follow soon... I hope.

Cheers,