What angles are your driveshafts going to be running at? Really intrigued on the low-ness... I'm hoping you'll tell me your lowering the engine (I so wanna do mine, but would be a right ball ache mission, gearlinkages etc...)
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What angles are your driveshafts going to be running at? Really intrigued on the low-ness... I'm hoping you'll tell me your lowering the engine (I so wanna do mine, but would be a right ball ache mission, gearlinkages etc...)
Driveshaft angles aren't going to be as horizontal as I would like them, or as they were, but that is a sacrafice I've had to make as there is no other alternative, other than running smaller wheels which would only drop the outer edge by 0.5" if I drop to 14s, which I can't do due to brake size anyway lol
I do have plenty of spare CVs as and when they go, but I've been lucky with this Nova as not one has gone yet - which is quite impressive still being on 1600 shafts and CVs :thumb: and the plate diff doesn't give them an easy time lol
So been out in the garage for a couple of hours tonight, removing all the bits and bobs that Me (and James hopefully) will be doing tomorrow night...
Up in the air, is still a ball ache to do in a single garage with minimal room either side lol, but I manage... can't wait for alloy jack & sill stand ness lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1106.jpg
One leg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1107.jpg
Tried to see if there was enough room to move the topmount inwards, and there seems to be a good 10mm before the angle changes, so we should be able to slice off the inner side of the topmount :thumb:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1108.jpg
Soon to be replaced standard track rod end
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1109.jpg
Just for those that were unsure of how the new RJ'd ones will fit
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1110.jpg
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1111.jpg
This bolt used it purely for illustrative purposes, it is NOT the bolt supplied with the kits lol, obviously the M12 bolt will not pass through my hub at the moment as it's not been opened out, some are deciding to run them above the hub ala a standard TRE which is fine
Alternatively you can run them below, which I intend on doing, without a spacer like this
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1113.jpg
an empty space
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1114.jpg
filthy dirty horrible underseal/ waxoyl crap
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1115.jpg
cleaned up and lines marked, however existing bolt holes used are no longer needed, but we know just in case
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1116.jpg
bump stops cut down to an 1", just incase my shocks ever do drop that low, I'd sooner use the last of the shocker, as opposed to hitting a polybush, but I seriously doubt it'll happen anyway
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1117.jpg
All cleaned up ready for tomorrow
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1118.jpg
Outer diameter of a standard Spax spring platform is 61mm, this will be put on a lather down to 58.2mm
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1119.jpg
Tapered insert that will be drilled out to 12mm
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1120.jpg
Machine shop bits for the morning
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1121.jpg
Thats it for tonight, springs are being delivered tomorrow - so should get it all done, fine and dandy :)
Hope you've enjoyed my ramblings lol
I did enjoy it! Looks good Olz and fair play for sorting all that out in such a short space of time and i'm all set for tomorrow night!
Thought i'd treat you and bring my low entry jack along so you can have a play!
Good work as ever
Good going mate!
Top job Olly. With jobs like the above, pictures speak a thousand words.
Maybe the new owners of Leda should try speaking to Proflex or Ohlins as they clearly know more than them lolQuote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
Bring on the progress!!
Never been tempted by an equal shaft setup?
Jeeeeeesus, thanks all lol :D
Rick - I totally agree with you, for them to say "it was only a gimmick" means they have to find a reason why they don't do them anymore lol
Si - I don't experience uncontrollable torque steer, and that'd be the only reason I'd fit them, and also it's too costly, as I'm still on "small" hubs.
If I continually snap the small shafts, or CVs, which I haven't been... then I'll upgrade to big equal length shafts, big CVs and big hubs... again... until then... lol these'll doooo
Looking good, glad to see everything came apart easily.
Im looking forward to seeing all these changes together, and the improved results
Me too, I just hope all my measurements, workings out and calculations work out, and everything is donkey horrey...Quote:
Originally Posted by nova ian
They've not failed me to date, so I'm pretty confident, but this is untouched terriroty for me personally... running so low and improving handling in one foul swooop...
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Originally Posted by trackdaynova
Sounds to me like you'e being a bit of a girl and need to step up to more power ;) lol
lol you know what, thats the first time in 202 pages that I've been called a girl lol I must try harder :(
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Originally Posted by trackdaynova
FPMSL lol :thumb:
top work again ally my springs will hopefully be fitted on the rear today, very keen to see how this all turns out
Well to even think about doing this sort of stuff is a step in the right direction so i'm sure you'll be fine!Quote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
Fair play for putting this work in Ol, seriously impressive developments that i'm sure will help other people out in the future!
Look forward to seeing it done :thumb:
p.s. Will be in touch soon if you fancy a beer?
Cheers Kris :thumb: good luck on your rear setup, any probs just call me :)
Thanks Al, as you know, I'm always up for meeting strange men for drinks, and you definately fall into that category :thumb:
So I'm typing this as I'm currently waiting for 'The Count' to arrive, so we can play tonight lol
Todays progress so far, was as planned really, got to the machine shop nice and early, and had my hubs drilled out to accept the bolt that comes with the RJ steering arms. This is how I intend on running mine
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1122.jpg
Absolutely flawless service from Dave & Andy once again @ Faulkners, I ordered my springs around 3:40pm yesterday, 8:30am this morning UPS was at my door with my new springs!
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1123.jpg
7" open length, 350lb, 2.25" ID
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1124.jpg
Had my spring platforms turned down to 58.1mm
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1125.jpg
Ala w0000sh
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1126.jpg
:)
Will update with Mine & James' antics later lol
Good stuff.
I shall look forward to pics of tonights late night session :)
lol both of our misses' are going out... so by the end of it, we'll be bladdered, sitting in the garage, with nothing done lol
but yeah, still await pics lol
LMAO
You'll both wake up tomorrow lying on the garage floor, surrounded by Carling cans and bits of coilovers lol lol
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Originally Posted by trackdaynova
Surely you'll have to run a small spacer between Steering knuckle and rose joint - otherwise you'll have no up/down movement ?:confused:
Dave
Dave i'am surprised you can comment.
Its been that long since youv'e seen or worked on a Nova i'am surprised you even remember what they look like!!!!!!
Martin
Anything else come in the post?lol
Well today I woke up after not much sleep to find a parcel on my doorstep addressed to Olly "Slammed" Hewitt lol Thanks very much Benn for the foam pad for flatting down my panels - much appreciated! Rep+1 :thumb: :)
Dave - totally mate, we cut the spacers in half length ways and fitted them in between the knuckle & RJ :thumb:
I cannot thank James (CountVauxAlot) enough for his help yesterday, to cut a rather long and funny night short, he turned up at mine at 6pm, and departed at 03:10am this morning, although I did offer him a bed for the night, but I think he felt like he wouldn't be able to resist himself.
Woke up this morning to find a text on my phone saying "hi mate, home safe had a great time, right laugh x" looked at the time, 04:18am :eek:
Really enjoyed last night, although not everything went quite according to plan, but thats motorsport for you :thumb: lol
313lbs vs 285lbs vs 350lbs
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1127.jpg
Current topmount positioning
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1128.jpg
Target topmount positioning
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1129.jpg
On with the modifications, over to James who can saw like a bastid lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1130.jpg
his mahhooooosive 'Snap-On' half round snap on file made short work of my turrets
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1131.jpg
Cleaned up, wipe down, panel wiped, lick o paint
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Looking good, retaining standard securing bolts holes
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1133.jpg
Spring seats on
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Leg on, with shorter springs
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1135.jpg
New rosejointed TRE fitted to rack
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1136.jpg
Perfect filing by James meant it was look swish
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1137.jpg
The slight problem that we encountered, which we will overcome, that moving the top of the shocker (ie: topmount) inwards towards the bay wasn't ever going to move the spring away from the tyre wall. Because it the leg is attached to the hub/ wheel/ tyre at the bottom aswell lol
Excuse my crude drawing, but all we've basically done so far by moving the topmount inwards is this:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1138.jpg
The suspension leg / wheel / tyre distance is obviously still identical, just made me now run -3° negative camber, which isn't so much of a problem, as I can wind in the rosejoints on my TCAs, to bring the bottom of the wheel and bottom ball joint in aswell, which I may do.
But obviously this doesn't cure the clearence problems when running 888s or slicks, Rainsports aren't, and never would be a problem.
So now I intend on getting my suspension leg holes elongated with a diegrinder, so it will enable my leg to lean inwards, but my wheel & hub to remain at -1.5° camber, like so:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1139.jpg
After they've been elongated, and I've got the full positioning that I want, I would welkd a washer around the new hole, thus changing the bolt holes really :thumb:
I never realised what you were actually doing lol
Moving the top mount position is a fix that people do to reduce/change camber(usually re-drilling the turret holes), which youve now found out
didnt Krobinson do a simlar thing with his holes on his old NDZ front chocks?
lookin good
saw you log on at about 3 this morning olly but didnt think you had only just come in lol. fair play tho.
taking a hacksaw to the top mounts takes some balls aswell
WTF were you doing up at 3am this morning? lol
I logged in, then fell sleep on my keyboard, then got in bed lol
Going back out there now to remove all what fitted yesterday to get it sorted lol
Him mate i felt a little tired by the time i got home! It really was no probs helping out and we got loads done be it after a head scratch session or two! I look forward to our next encounter :roll:
Glad to here you have carried on today like a soldier, i have promptly felt the need to tidy my own garage lol
So when are you popping over to do the legs then?? lol
Just in from the garage, again lol
Whipped off the front legs and stripped them down again of topmounts and springs.
Tried using a rats-tail file to elongate the holes, but my hands are killing I've not got anywhere lol :(
I took a grinder to the back of the hub, where the 2x19mm bolts pass through, to ensure that when i push the bottom hole in, that it doesn't foul on the shock body itself, so there should be plenty of clearence now
is it me or are your top mounts upside down? running them like that means the load is on the circlip rather than the shoulder of the mount and thus the mount itself
/\ repost lol lol
ok, but it wont be funny if the circlip ever gives up, or the alloy in the top mount for that matter
Flippin'ek your pair have been busy!
Shame about the hiccup but opening the holes out on the shocker isn't a hard fix to rectify it.
Sure it will be all sorted in no time:cool:
:wtf: You carnt be running the top mounts like that are you?
Upgrade to the face up ones man
As most people know, Olly's car likes lifting a wheel or two lol, so if the circlip was going to give it would of done then. And he doesn't exactly hang about on track, so any problem would have happened by now surely :)
i would have to concur!