FRONT SUSPENSION UPGRADE

kaiserbilly1 · Post by **kaiserbilly1** » Mon May 21, 2007 6:05 pm

Gents

Many thanks for all the input into this one.
Taking all you points into consideration, my mechanic / engineering chum & I have come up with a solution to all this, I will post some pictures tomorrow I hope.
Roger, I have the standard "B" set up at the front, was not prepared to pay £800.00 + VAT for the Gerry set up.

regards

Bill

David Large · Post by **David Large** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:10 pm

Bill,

What exactly are you trying to achieve?

Roger,

Not exactly sure I understand your post where you use my quote. Was I talking nonsense

Cheers

Roger King · Post by **Roger King** » Mon May 21, 2007 10:07 pm

David Large wrote:Not exactly sure I understand your post where you use my quote. Was I talking nonsense

'what he said' as in 'what he said is correct'.

Bill, Gerry's setup is excellent - adjustable, well made and very effective. You won't improve on it - and I very much doubt you could replicate it for £800. Making new wishbones properly, and the parts that would have to go with them, would not be cheap. Custom work never is.

Gerry, if you're reading this, that'll be the usual cheque to this address please.

R

richmixture · Post by **richmixture** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:04 am

gents,

i dont understand why all the hassle of re-inventing the wheel, if its not broken, dont fix it!

the only reason I see why you would want to change a setup is that you are not happy with the current performance, thus, with so many things tried and tested the only sensible option is to go with one of those surley.

I always find that engineering things is good for thinking, but it can be costly with total crap results, which in the end make you think, why the hell did i change all this for something that worked before.

Just a thought here. i can see an ol' bollox moment on the horizon - esp with the weather being so good!

Post by **clive** » Tue May 22, 2007 9:28 am

Bill, I have been reading the Hawk website and they claim the front tubular upgrade does not alter the track! However there is also a link to http://www.hoyle-engineering.co.uk the firm that Hawk Cars use. Maybe worth a call.

Roger King · Post by **Roger King** » Tue May 22, 2007 2:33 pm

clive wrote:Bill, I have been reading the Hawk website and they claim the front tubular upgrade does not alter the track! However there is also a link to http://www.hoyle-engineering.co.uk the firm that Hawk Cars use. Maybe worth a call.

Hmm. I can see this heading the same way as the spinners issue - I now withdraw from this conversation!

Roger

Post by **clive** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:29 pm

Hi Roger, the link is on the Hawk website, so I assume it is there to be used!

David Large · Post by **David Large** » Thu May 24, 2007 5:24 pm

Hmm. I can see this heading the same way as the spinners issue - I now withdraw from this conversation!

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Cheers

kaiserbilly1 · Post by **kaiserbilly1** » Sat May 26, 2007 9:58 pm

Gents

The new front set up is now complete.
The transformation in the ride and handling is amazing, it's like driving a modern car. Turn in is really sharp, no crashing over the bumps any more, everything feels VERY tight.
The old lever arms has been replaced with a proper top wishbone, Billsteen shocker, and poly bushes all round, including the front anti roll bar. This kit is available from Moss.
The only modification was to extend the wishbones by 1 inch. These have been TIG welded with extra strengthening inserted by way of steel bars on the inner side of the wishbone. We machined an inch and a half nut to extend the track rod too, this you can see in the pictures.
This means that the wheels fill the arches and give the car a very authentic look.

Regards

Bill

Post by **clive** » Sun May 27, 2007 12:05 am

Hi Bill,
It certainally looks a very neat set-up. Top job!