2b Rear Double Wishbone Coversion

[Guest mighty2b]

Hi,

 

Been searching if anyone has done a conversion to double wishbones at the rear, in place of the Sierra swing arm setup.

 

If so any links or info.

 

thanks

[Bob Tucker]

Hi,

I havent seen one.

The rear design of the chassis is all about using the Sierra DeDion setup,

I looked at modifying it when I changed the front sliding pillar to wishbones, but unlike the front chassis, the rear chassi has no obvious pick up points for the wishbone pivots. All in all a job too far really. Probably simpler to re-chassis the car completely....but that would need a new SVA/IVA test....probably!

[fry61]

And you would loose most of that boot space too.

[Guest mighty2b]

Thanks guys

 

I was thinking along the lines of a sort of subframe picking up various points.

 

thanks

[Bob Tucker]

Yup, thats the conclusion I came to, but it looked like I would have to move the diff rearwards to get a suitable pickup point for the front of the wishbones. All in all loadsa work & very little noticable improvement.

Get some sticky boots, & a decent pair of coilovers & I guarantee you will be astonished by the handling already available to you.

Bob

[ragey]

Ive just completed my new rear suspension but i cant load the pics keeps telling me file is too big

paul

[ragey]

i give in dont know how to send pics so if any one wants pics ill email them i think

paul

[Guest Ian & Carole]

i give in dont know how to send pics so if any one wants pics ill email them i think

paul

 

Hi Paul

 

Open an acccount with http://s44.photobucket.com load your pics onto there and then copy and paste them on to here.

 

Might take a couple of goes but once you crack it it's simpls.

[ragey]

right then i think ive done it thanks ian

 

 

[Guest mighty2b]

Good pics,

 

Liking the cossie engine, must really fly.?

 

Anymore pics of the wishbone set-up please with the arms fitted.

 

thanks

Edited February 26, 2011 by mighty2b

[Snapperpaul]

When I finish my front suspension upgrade (tie bars) and engine gearbox fit, I plan to look at the rear of my 3a.

Thinking about a modification of the Haynes rear cradle that can be bolted up using the current mounting points for the Sierra A frame, with extra points to take in the roll bar and possibly the original shock mounts.

Probably happen next years winter mods.

[Guest Ian & Carole]

Hi Paul

 

That is like some one said is amassive amount of work.

Will be interesting to see how much improves things.

 

From photobucket if you ctrl +c the img box then come to here and ctrl + v

 

 

you get the image like this.

 

Hths

[Snapperpaul]

I know it's a lot of work but until I get another project it gives me something to plan, keeps my interest going.

I spent well over a year planning and building the Pinto, I am now researching manifolds and exhaust system harmonics.

If I do complete plans for the rear wishbones that will be about as far as I go with the S3

[ragey]

more pics

 

 

 

[ragey]

and more