Wishbone suspension bolt on kit - Page 17

Panelfantastic · #**241** January 2nd 2006, 00:44

Wasn't sure when the waterpumpers started, don't they all have basically the same bolt pattern until then??

Jeff-

**volkdent** · #**242** January 2nd 2006, 01:22

Not to break up the tranny chat or anything

but I did get the front end completely finished today, just alignment and shock/spring changes to be done. The steering shaft went just fine last night, that is until I got the U-joints installed.

I had a wump, wump, wump as I turned the wheel. I was pissed, because none of the angles are adjustable, they are all built in. My bug lives over at one of my rental houses, and the guy that lives there use to restore Mustangs. He's out there with me as the 3rd arm, and when this happens he suggests the U-joints have to be offset, that is, the center section can't look like a flat H, it one of the ends has to be turned 90 degrees to the other.

It was getting late and I was frustrated, so I left it till today. He lent me his 3rd arm again, and I dismantled it and re-assembled it 90 degrees to the other U-joint.

PRESTO FIXO! Its works like a champ! I'll get some pics tomorrow, I left my camera home today.

Jason

PS. I started this thread a while ago for obvious reasons:

LazyLongboarder's Rear End

Panelfantastic · #**243** January 2nd 2006, 01:44

Sorry we got off track

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I completely missed the obvious reason for the Porsche rearend topic?? other than to get Russell beat up in a parking lot

!

Jeff-

**volkdent** · #**244** January 3rd 2006, 00:33

I promised pics, and here they are:

It's pretty hard to see, but there is a black machined bushing between the U joint and the steering column. A friend of mine, Mike Humphreys, did the machining of this part, as well as the internal pushing that keeps the steering shaft centered in the steering column.

This will be the last I post on this topic for awhile, the next will be tuning it with the correct springs and shock adjustment, and the addition of a sway bar, but I'll get the whole thing running before I do that, so it may be awhile.

Jason-whew!

**volkdent** · #**245** February 12th 2006, 22:26

Without too much planning, I ended up in Fresno this weekend after a couple days spent at Laguna Seca with the Audi Club. It also just so happens that Bruce and his Eyeball Engineering is also located in Fresno, so I got a chance to snap some pics of one of Bruce's suspensions on a show car before it went to uphostery(sp?). This will be a very nice car, unfortuneatly for GL fans, it will be Cal Look/Hot Rod.

**volkdent** · #**246** February 12th 2006, 22:29

**volkdent** · #**247** February 12th 2006, 22:34

I really like these fender "bolts"!

Jason

DORIGTT · #**248** February 13th 2006, 00:15

What the $#@% are they waiting for to produce this!?!

Is this potentially what us beam front suspension people dreamt of?

Get on the horn! Get those folks to make it for us.

All those in favor?

Panelfantastic · #**249** February 13th 2006, 00:40

The lower A-arm pivots look like a tie rod end? The front one is on one axis and the rear one is on another?
Great detail, excellent pics! They should sell these.

Jeff-

lazylongboarder · #**250** February 13th 2006, 12:05

All in favor..."I"

Where do i send the check? Seriously...

AGUSTA · #**251** March 23rd 2006, 00:04

BUMP

Lets not loose this thread. Hey volkdent do you know if this parts are readly avalible or where they a one time production. Can you give me some more info on Eyeball Engineering.

**volkdent** · #**252** March 23rd 2006, 02:09

Hey Alex,

The metal parts are all one-off. The bushing are standard Energy Suspension leaf spring bushings, the lower balljoints are stock Type I lowers, the uppers are Ford Galaxy, the spindles are stock Type I, the steering rack and tie rods are MkII Golf, one UV joint is MkII Golf one is Flaming River.

Bruce is semi-retired and owns, runs, and lives at Eyeball Engineering. He has a website with his number on it.

When I've tested and am really happy with mine, I might redesign it to be easier and less costly to build and then maybe people can buy kits or the entire assembly.

Jason

Ribz · #**253** March 26th 2006, 01:54

Jason, very impressive to say the least :righton: cant wait untill you do some testing and good luck.

since ive joined way back when ive been more of an onlooker but have to say the innovative minds on this site is a treasure to see. keep up the good work guys

MikeVW · #**254** June 9th 2006, 00:44

Jason,

What size inner diameter tubing did you use for the the where the bushing is inserted and bolted to the bulkhead? Also what bushings did you use?

Thank,
Mike

**volkdent** · #**255** June 10th 2006, 00:33

I'm sure it sounded good coming out of your head, but I just don't know what your asking. Are you talking about the bushings on the A arms?

Jason

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