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From what I understand, the NISMO strut tops look like a
good idea.
Each strut top consist of a circular plate and a bearing
cap, probably using about 5mm thick alloy, with a stepped boss machined to
accept a deep-groove anti-friction (ball) bearing.
The plates go together like a sandwich with the bearing
in-between.
The top plate has a number of holes around the circumference,
the strut top bearing is located off-centre on the plate. So
by rotating the strut top the suspension axis moves closer or further away from
the vehicle centre-line. I.e. more or less camber.
If you need more camber you just undo the bolts and
rotate the strut top until the next holes line up and bolt it up
again.
Advantages - 1 Cheap to make. 2 Will not lose setting when
driven hard as per slotted hole strut tops. 3 Factory tested, developed and
approved idea. 4. More precise suspension control. 5 Looks less
aggressive/obvious than slotted strut tops.
Disadvantages - 1 Caster not independent of camber. 2 In
reality it might involve a lot of suspension disassembly to change
camber.
I don't know how much CNC machining costs but I think that
this type of Strut Top would be a good proposition for limited
production.
Errol?
Regards,
Nick.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 6:53
PM
Subject: Re: adjustable alloy strut
tops
Bugger
I just replied to you Wardy along this vein.
As I stated though, I fully agree with you - there is a
right way and a wrong way and I think for the extra $$$ proper engineering is
the only safe alternative.
There is probably a good business incentive out there for
someone with a bit of nouseand in the business (like Errol for example)
to sell proper engineered wares through the web, if only to ensure that dodgy
ideas don't wind up on the road next to you and I. My 15 years of
working on racing machines has led me to believe that if you do it right first
time it is worth the wait and extra $$$, as you can confidently drive to the
limit without endangering yourself or others.
Brad HALLETT
Ipswich, Qld
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 2:55
PM
Subject: adjustable alloy strut
tops
I am to be corrected,
this link was not from Brad, but CP. So I take back any inference that
Brad was involved in modifying strut tops.
Apologies,
Mark Ward
C.P., please don't take
this personally, I do admire the ingenuity of your idea, but it seems pretty shonky to me. I fully
believe in freedom of information, ideas and expression of them,
particularly on the internet.
But putting a dummy bolt in, for goodness
sake. The engineers at Nissan didn't put three bolts in the mount for
the sake of it. Sound enginnering principles were adhered
to and obviously three bolts are used for a
reason. Further suggesting that you might need to superglue the plastic
covers down to stop people looking under them only re-enforces the
shonkiness of the excercise.
I would suggest that doing it right the first
time and getting it enginnered (ie camber kits, factory offset strut tops
etc) removes the legal problems associated with it, and the fact that if
something does break, it won't be on your head.
Particularly if you crash and kill someone.
Wardy
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 12:43
AM
Subject: Re: Adjustable alloy strut
tops
Try this. Something I just whipped
up....Might be of some use....not adjustable but real cheap to
make
Click on the suspension mods
link....
if cant view it go here instead
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--- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000
12:09 AM
Subject: Adjustable alloy strut
tops
Thrill Seekers,
Looking for a pair of adjustable alloy strut tops to
suit 240K struts.
Thanks
Brad HALLETT
Ipswich,
Qld
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