----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 9:51
PM
Subject: Re: rear suspension
queries
Don't want to second guess what Daniel intends to
do....but it sounds like the coil over conversion for the rear (on a 1600
anyway) is for the most serious of race cars.
I'd agree that with the requirement of at least
700 lb springs (probably even more cause the lower shock mounting point is
even further back on the pivot point than the factory spring seat) in the back
due to the leverage on the A arms, big cut and shut style mods will be
required or risk having the shock top knock out the back windscreen when it
comes up through the shocker tower and rear parcel shelf :))
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002 10:41
PM
Subject: RE: rear suspension
queries
As
always it depends on what you want out of the car and it's
application. If one is thinking about doing it for the street I would
suggest a valium and half an hour with a drunk fat chick just to get back to
reality.
For racing it is a good conversion however if you are going to the
trouble you may as well build a spaceframe and do it properly. I have
done it for a rally car years ago to keep within PRC regs and luckily the
mate who I did it for crashed on the way to work. Interesting story
because it was very nearly the ultimate P510 setup for club
racing/rallying. He crashed because we removed the heater core etc
(heavy) leaving the heater facade as per rules. After spending close
to $20 000 and months and months building this hybrid he wouldn't spring $50
for a demister strip on the windscreen. Then he ignores everyone's
advice and drives to work one morning (button clutch etc - not a roadie) and
windscreen fogs up so bad he hits light pole and spins into path of
truck. Lucky that roll cage was well built because entire vehicle was
destroyed and all he got was light concussion and sore
knee.
He
also became a very lonely man because we all gave him the arse for being a
moron. Fools like that kill people
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Sent: Sunday, 3 February 2002 9:21 PM
To:
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Subject: Re: rear suspension
queries
Don't want to sound like a kill joy, but for
the expense and effort of installing c/overs on a set-up like the
1600, do you think it is justifiable?
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2002
10:19 PM
Subject: RE: rear suspension
queries
rear coil overs (proper coil overs not converted chapman struts)
can be used however you have to reinforce the top of the shock tower
substantially. If you really want to do a good job fabricate
turrets (ala factory BDA Escort)
Dear list,
is it possible to get coil over rear
shockies for the rear of a datsun 1600 so I could have adjustable
damping and spring height. I'm going to order some koni
adjustables for the front ( as I'm sick of my leaking oil filled units
) of my datto but was wondering what options I have for the
rear. I want fully adjustable suspension all the way around and
figure that's not too hard for the front but I am hazy as to whats
available for the rear.
Cheers
Daniel Kroehn
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