My version of a 4x4 nova that will get done!

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Originally Posted by Mieran

how come you welded the plate on without making the hole for top mounts?

are you going to drill it while its on the car?

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3 reasons

a) if i drill that plate so it works out to the car and then weld it in and its wrong or moved in relation to the the other strut im nackered

b) if the turet is a few mm out bent ect over the 20 od years its had abuse and hammer and i make it the same way i did the other side when i fit it it will be wrong again

c) i have had a complete change of plan in the way in which my top mounts are going to be mounted and they may require completly different shape holes and mounting points so if i leave that one for now i have only got one side i have got to try and change to suit

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tbh for what that is, I'd get some plates of varying geometry made up by an engineering place etc. I have an issue with any adjustment made like that, in it's possible to slip, which although fixable with serrations is always a risk regardless. The worst aspect imo, is you will never set that exactly correct on both sides down to 0.x of a mm like you can with a plate you KNOW is of the correct dimensions and tolerance.

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Originally Posted by MK999

tbh for what that is, I'd get some plates of varying geometry made up by an engineering place etc. I have an issue with any adjustment made like that, in it's possible to slip, which although fixable with serrations is always a risk regardless. The worst aspect imo, is you will never set that exactly correct on both sides down to 0.x of a mm like you can with a plate you KNOW is of the correct dimensions and tolerance.

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Thats the whole point of using top mounts of 360 degree alignment mate
when its done take it to lovels body shop i want that lazer aligning ect please
thank you very much

it doesnt matter if one side needs to be at max adjustment one way while the other is near central to make it run and drive straight and true

thing you forget mate is were not talking about a brand new shell built from tollerences of a few tho of a mill were talking about a 20 year old shell thats had 3 diferent engines been hammered to hell bounced of kerbs rotted and had various repairs
its ok having precision made plates that are fixed position and alow no adjustment but if there welded into the legs in exact symetrical positions and you take it up the road and find that over time the legs have moved theres nothing you can do

i have taken every care and measurement i can to ensure the legs are exact but as i found when i measured up before i started the passenger leg was already out from where it should have been by 8mm! and thats alot in terms of degrees in geometry at the wheels

Ste,

Just finished reading the whole thread, really interesting even though I haven't the foggiest about most of the stuff.

Are you going to have the front end as a one piece mould?

How many hours are you up to now on the clock?

Is there somewhere I can put my name down for a passenger ride?

What is so special about the Qrew transfer box - I remember something about it from a couple of years a go but can't find the link.

Epic :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Andy_L

Ste,

Just finished reading the whole thread, really interesting even though I haven't the foggiest about most of the stuff.

Are you going to have the front end as a one piece mould?

How many hours are you up to now on the clock?

Is there somewhere I can put my name down for a passenger ride?

What is so special about the Qrew transfer box - I remember something about it from a couple of years a go but can't find the link.

Epic :thumb:

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Thanks for showing interest mate in fact that applys to everyone else aswell its the interest from you guys that keeps me on track and adament that im going to finish it

in regards to the front end and any parts of the project that i havent got to mate im going to keep to myself for now and its not for suspense or anything like that.
Reason beeing is because i have all these ideas and when i get there somethings not exactly how i planed it so things change all the time for one reason or another so rather than build everyone up for no reason would rather reveal it all as and when its happened

Hours wise to be honest not as long as you think i would estimate about 150 hours not much more than that. when i have a day on it i only usualy get about 6 hours on it so thats about 25 days at 6 hours
obviously its not always 6 hours sometimes 2 other days 8 but average about 6 hours mate


passenger rides are 15 pounds up front now and non returnable in the even of non completion or death in testing stages lol

qrew boxes are complicated mate best way of putting it is the weakest parts are replaced with stronger items which make the boxs alot stronger more reliable and biase more power to the rear

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Originally Posted by ste porter

qrew boxes are complicated mate best way of putting it is the weakest parts are replaced with stronger items which make the boxs alot stronger more reliable and biase more power to the rear

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more power to the rear? thats gonna be interesting to watch with your 'unique' driving style lol top work mate, cant wait to see this finished

Put me down for a ride in it :)

ste i think you misunderstand mark, or maybe not and ive come up with another idea lol.

i understand he meant that you can have a number of different plates made up which give you certain different geometry set ups. say you want different camber you just bolt in a different plate.

ultimately a lush solution, alot of work involved though

Wouldn't that be alot of hasle? when you Want to change geometre you'd have to work out which plate to use etc. Doesn't an adjustable top mount let you change camber and geometre without changing anything, you just re adjust to where ever suits?

I'm probable wrong as still learning :)