Forum: Suspension
July 20th 2007, 01:40
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An update on my project: I finally got it...
An update on my project: I finally got it installed it on my '55 (see pix). The suspension has been performing well. The addition of more caster (about 7.5 degrees) greatly reduced the "wandering"...
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Forum: Suspension
August 17th 2006, 01:38
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Forum: Suspension
July 2nd 2005, 01:19
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I just measured the torsional stiffness of the...
I just measured the torsional stiffness of the front bar off a super (which I was using at the time) and used that as the starting point, since weight distribution in my car is similar. It was also...
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Forum: Suspension
July 1st 2005, 00:45
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Looks incredible, Jason! Finally all the hard...
Looks incredible, Jason! Finally all the hard work is starting to really come together. My project (pictures in the "suspension gallery") has been on the road for about a year now (about 2K miles)...
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Forum: Suspension
October 1st 2004, 18:35
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Replies: 61
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Just a consideration: are you hard-mounting the...
Just a consideration: are you hard-mounting the bottom end of the steering tube to the body? As you know, stock form uses just the rubber grommet isolator between the tube and firewall. I originally...
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Forum: Suspension
September 20th 2004, 22:15
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Forum: Suspension
September 6th 2004, 23:47
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Progress has been disappointingly slow due to...
Progress has been disappointingly slow due to other commitments, but so far: The suspension has been on the car about 3 months (car is an otherwise bone-stock '74 beetle). Subjectively, the ride is...
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Forum: Suspension
December 11th 2003, 16:52
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Replies: 61
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I used a Nissan rack on mine because it had the...
I used a Nissan rack on mine because it had the wide tie rod pivot centers I figured I needed. Had to adapt the tie rod ends and steering U-joint to VW, but could probably just as well have used a...
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Forum: Suspension
November 26th 2003, 17:25
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Replies: 61
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For books, there was a previous thread on here...
For books, there was a previous thread on here ("Chassis Engineering", I think) with some suggestions. There are design programs that work well, although I worked all the geometry out graphically....
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Forum: Suspension
November 24th 2003, 17:43
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Forum: Suspension
August 29th 2003, 17:52
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The right idea, Aurumen, but it's actually the...
The right idea, Aurumen, but it's actually the opposite. A bigger bar on the front makes the front transfer more weight, which can "overload" the front tires (especially the outside corner), causing...
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Forum: Suspension
August 25th 2003, 11:46
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The sway (anti-roll) bar is simply a convenient...
The sway (anti-roll) bar is simply a convenient way to adjust the weight transfer front-to-rear. On some cars, of course, (including SB's), it also serves as a suspension locating link. The stiffer...
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Forum: Suspension
May 5th 2003, 13:48
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Forum: Suspension
May 4th 2003, 13:10
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Replies: 61
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Thanks all for comments! Next up is installing...
Thanks all for comments! Next up is installing on a car for steering column fab, static load testing (brake windup, frame twist, etc..), turn circle measurement, ride height and clearance checks,...
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Forum: Suspension
May 4th 2003, 02:11
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Replies: 61
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Double A-arm suspension
Recently completed "bolt-on" double A-arm front suspension built for type 1 pan. This was discussed in the past on another thread. Comments?
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Forum: Suspension
January 21st 2003, 18:57
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Replies: 320
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