gecko1000
12-06-2008, 03:21 PM
Ok, i'll admit it: i am stumped with this suspension thing. if anyone can help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. I've searched all over the internet and found numerous resources explaining how suspension works, what type is best for what car, etc, but I have failed to find anything on how to build suspension from scratch.
So from what i understand, and what ive concluded, this is what it has come down to:
Use the suspension from a yamaha rhino or similar. Short, double a-arm system.
Use the suspension from a Caterham 7 replica. i would source the a-arms, hubs, and steering knuckles.
still make the suspension from scratch. but what are the proportions?! if my bottom wishbone is x, how long is my top wishbone? I cant find anything.
BUT! i did find a great book on amazon: Building motorcycle powered cars.
that should be here in a couple days.
So from what i understand, and what ive concluded, this is what it has come down to:
Use the suspension from a yamaha rhino or similar. Short, double a-arm system.
Use the suspension from a Caterham 7 replica. i would source the a-arms, hubs, and steering knuckles.
still make the suspension from scratch. but what are the proportions?! if my bottom wishbone is x, how long is my top wishbone? I cant find anything.
BUT! i did find a great book on amazon: Building motorcycle powered cars.
that should be here in a couple days.