Front suspention arms

[supadik]

Hi all.

It looks like I'm going to need a full set of front wishbones, does anybody know where I can buy some...I'm not bothered if they're 2nd hand provided they are serviceable.

Many thanks

Rich

[TVR Beaver]

get the ones with screw adjustment on the top.. makes life a lot easier

[J400GED]

I believe RT Racing supply them at reasonable cost.

[supadik]

Thanks I'll have a look.

[portzi]

J400GED said:

I believe RT Racing supply them at reasonable cost.

if your looking not to spend too much, they are not cheap compared to the stardard one which to be fair do the job, but if your a regular visitor to the track, you will be needing the single screw adjustable ones, which make life so much easier for fine wheel adjustment.

mark

Edited by portzi on Thursday 9th October 19:13

[swallet]

Having recently had a tour if RT racings facilities I can vouch for their fabrication techniques.

[s p a c e m a n]

SC Power sell them, they'll press in all of the bushes for you and sell you a load of thrush washers too if you want..

http://www.sc-power.co.uk/pages/sc-power-wishbones...

[phazed]

Just about to fit tubular ones to mine so my old standard ones will be available.

[portzi]

I have had the top and bottom tubulars fitted for 2 years now and l am very happy with them. The top tubular wish bones were a prototype and are painted instead of powder coated. I have been happy with them that much l don't want to remove them to powder coat like the rest of the chassis. The bottom tubular were from Jason, and the only draw back is that l have lost some turning circle as the wheels 16's, will rub the wishbone so l have had to fit nylon packers on the steering rake to prevent this.

Mark

[phillpot]

portzi said:

I have had the top and bottom tubulars fitted for 2 years now and l am very happy with them.

I like that

From the photo it looks like ball joint screws direct into wishbone but presumably it doesn't, there must be a way to adjust without disconnecting anything? Something similar to the lower rear wishbone adjuster?

Any idea application those ball joints are originally from?

[portzi]

phillpot said:

portzi said:

I have had the top and bottom tubulars fitted for 2 years now and l am very happy with them.

I like that

From the photo it looks like ball joint screws direct into wishbone but presumably it doesn't, there must be a way to adjust without disconnecting anything? Something similar to the lower rear wishbone adjuster?

Any idea application those ball joints are originally from?

That's correct. The sleeve in the wishbone turns, enabling the ball joint to screw in or out and the sleeve is a a transition fit into the wishbone tube wish was reamed to get the precise fit.there is a hex head machined at the inside end that you can't see. A simple design. As for the thread its M22 fine pitch thread. I know this because l machined the females to suit. I don't know what the top ball joint is off?. Not my idea that bit. Wish it was !!!

[phazed]

The wishbones I'll be fitting have a crank in them so wider wheels don't rub.

[portzi]

phazed said:

The wishbones I'll be fitting have a crank in them so wider wheels don't rub.

Better design by the sounds of it, mine are just straight. Not sure whether Jason does the same one's as mine anymore?

Mark.

[phazed]

Mine are coming from Grantura Engineering, (John Read).

[portzi]

phazed said:

Mine are coming from Grantura Engineering, (John Read).

They will quality then, they have such a good rep for quality work. I will have a peep on their website

[portzi]

phazed said:

Mine are coming from Grantura Engineering, (John Read).

To be fair I got a good deal for them, l was well pleased with the quality too.

Mark

[portzi]

phazed said:

Mine are coming from Grantura Engineering, (John Read).

Are they the standard looking bolts for camber set up, as in the picture on their website.

[phazed]

portzi said:

phazed said:

Mine are coming from Grantura Engineering, (John Read).

Are they the standard looking bolts for camber set up, as in the picture on their website.

Not sure, they are adjustable for camber.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

phazed said:

Not sure, they are adjustable for camber.

portzi' Willow sports cars fabricate those wishbones like your`s

[spikep]

Portzi did them for Willow!!!!!