Cycle Wings conversion

[gefopsman]

I have searched the forums and this has been a well versed topic.

I am considering a purchase with Clam Shell wings which are not really for me.

I am happy to convert and can make the appropriate brackets if required but thought it worthy of the question beforehand.

Does anyone know of a supplier who sells Cycle Wing brackets for mounting onto Cortina uprights.

Has anyone done the conversion as feedback would be useful.

Pro's I guess are better styling IMHO and better top speed stability. Cons I can think of would be the extra sprung weight at the front.

Any further views.

[Jubal]

Can't help you with suppliers but www.locostbuilders.co.uk will get you plenty of replies if this forum doesn't prove helpful.

[westyman]

Westfield Sports cars & Tiger cars both make what you want

[Sam_68]

Depends on what you are using the car for, but the main con to fitting cycle wings in my experience is that clamshell wings prevent a lot of road spray being thrown up onto the windscreen in wet weather.

At risk of stating the obvious, remember that you'll have a nice diagonal line of big bolt homes down each flank of the car when you remove the clamshells, too, unless you are intending to replace the side panels.

>> Edited by Sam_68 on Monday 30th January 13:24

[alant]

If going for cycle wings go for ones that turn with the wheels rather than being fixed. An easy mod but not one every car has.

[Digby]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CYCLE-WING-BRACKETS-WESTFIELD-

[canam]

gefopsman said:

Cons I can think of would be the extra sprung weight at the front.

Don't want to appear pedantic, but it would be extra unsprung weight if mounted on the uprights. But I know what you mean.

[gefopsman]

canam said:

Don't want to appear pedantic, but it would be extra unsprung weight if mounted on the uprights. But I know what you mean.

Well spotted. I was just checking to make sure you were paying attention.

[Digby]

alant said:

If going for cycle wings go for ones that turn with the wheels rather than being fixed. An easy mod but not one every car has.

Have to be honest, i have never seen ones that are fixed and do not turn with the wheels.
They must look quite strange!.