stronger front wishbones?
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carsy said:
http://www.readmanracing.co.uk/parts4sale.php#Not cheap but a perfect upgrade especially if your tracking your car, quite afew Phers have fitted them.
Edited by portzi on Sunday 21st February 18:29
It's just my view but I do know others feel the same:
There is a penalty to pay if you fit these. I'm sure TVR didn't build with this in mind but the standard wishbones act as a sacrificial component in side-on collision, they take the hit and the chassis normally comes out unscathed. If you strengthen the wishbones you potentially ensure any side impact will result in chassis bending and it being declared uneconomic repair. Also, I would advise being a little careful about publicising this mod because your underwriters will be very interested to learn that you modified your car to ensure side impact would be multiple times more expensive to repair.
There is a major TVR rebuilder on the continent who considered using these tubular wishbones for his rebuilds but after a little research he chose not to
There is a penalty to pay if you fit these. I'm sure TVR didn't build with this in mind but the standard wishbones act as a sacrificial component in side-on collision, they take the hit and the chassis normally comes out unscathed. If you strengthen the wishbones you potentially ensure any side impact will result in chassis bending and it being declared uneconomic repair. Also, I would advise being a little careful about publicising this mod because your underwriters will be very interested to learn that you modified your car to ensure side impact would be multiple times more expensive to repair.
There is a major TVR rebuilder on the continent who considered using these tubular wishbones for his rebuilds but after a little research he chose not to
bobfather said:
It's just my view but I do know others feel the same:
There is a penalty to pay if you fit these. I'm sure TVR didn't build with this in mind but the standard wishbones act as a sacrificial component in side-on collision, they take the hit and the chassis normally comes out unscathed. If you strengthen the wishbones you potentially ensure any side impact will result in chassis bending and it being declared uneconomic repair. Also, I would advise being a little careful about publicising this mod because your underwriters will be very interested to learn that you modified your car to ensure side impact would be multiple times more expensive to repair.
There is a major TVR rebuilder on the continent who considered using these tubular wishbones for his rebuilds but after a little research he chose not to
Thanks for your wise words Bob. Has this been officially tested on a metal tensile test bed yet to prove this, tubular against the standard u channel type?There is a penalty to pay if you fit these. I'm sure TVR didn't build with this in mind but the standard wishbones act as a sacrificial component in side-on collision, they take the hit and the chassis normally comes out unscathed. If you strengthen the wishbones you potentially ensure any side impact will result in chassis bending and it being declared uneconomic repair. Also, I would advise being a little careful about publicising this mod because your underwriters will be very interested to learn that you modified your car to ensure side impact would be multiple times more expensive to repair.
There is a major TVR rebuilder on the continent who considered using these tubular wishbones for his rebuilds but after a little research he chose not to
Thanks chaps. I will give john a call in the morning.
Had never thought about the side impact issue and potential damage to the chassis. TBH though if I am bending them when sprinting sooner or later one will collapse and on a lot the circuits that could cause a big accident so I am better off having stronger wishbones and hopefully avoiding the crash in the first place.
Had never thought about the side impact issue and potential damage to the chassis. TBH though if I am bending them when sprinting sooner or later one will collapse and on a lot the circuits that could cause a big accident so I am better off having stronger wishbones and hopefully avoiding the crash in the first place.
, tubular wishbones again??? never heard of them 
Special bent tubular wishbones from John Reid.
These are advantageous with wider rims as you can get full lock without the rim rubbing on the wishbone.
My own wishbones had seen better days and he's upgraded once a double to fit and have more adjustment to increase camber if necessary.
These are advantageous with wider rims as you can get full lock without the rim rubbing on the wishbone.
My own wishbones had seen better days and he's upgraded once a double to fit and have more adjustment to increase camber if necessary.
jesfirth said:
Thanks chaps. I will give john a call in the morning.
Had never thought about the side impact issue and potential damage to the chassis. TBH though if I am bending them when sprinting sooner or later one will collapse and on a lot the circuits that could cause a big accident so I am better off having stronger wishbones and hopefully avoiding the crash in the first place.
Hi Jez, Don't worry about the tubular bones. I tested them for real in the Tuscan Challenge car and the race Tasmin Had never thought about the side impact issue and potential damage to the chassis. TBH though if I am bending them when sprinting sooner or later one will collapse and on a lot the circuits that could cause a big accident so I am better off having stronger wishbones and hopefully avoiding the crash in the first place.
Never any chassis damage. You need tubular bones when bouncing over kerbs. If anything gives it will be the wishbone mounts which are easy to replace.
curved maybe or even concave/convex but not "bent" surely 
The fast back straight at Bedford Autodrome Broken up by the fast left/right chicane, I was stealing most the curb on the left, massive vibrations and I was wondering about the standard wishbones, cringing at the violence going on down there,, if I was into track days as a habit I'd want some of those tubular for sure.
I can't see the caster shin in the picture Peter it is there I assume ?
I can't see the caster shin in the picture Peter it is there I assume ?
phazed said:
Yep, shim is there painted black.
Do they feel stiffer Peter, is it discernible,, when your getting high speed bump and re bound it almost feels like the O/E are resonating,, and bending ?? I'm sure there not but they are doing some serious work at that point,,, I'd like those very much
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