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Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:02 am

Mats wrote: What's that, son? I can't really hear you..?

WE WOULD LIKE SOME PICTURES OF YOUR FRONT SUSPENSION, MATS! PRETTY PLEASE!!!

You probably can hear this!

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:58 am

TS_turbo wrote:Mats your gtv looks extra low in the back too ... how do you compensate
crapy halfshafts angle when back is very low?

Can't say I have given this much though. I figured that they are still way, way better then on any FWD car so what the hey.

Not like I'm driving it 20 000Km every year either.

Maurizio: True, but if I'm going to change the setup I might as well do something that fixes both the dry and wet setup problem.

Dennis: Fortunately all communication on this board is done through the eyes.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:43 am

OK I get it, you're not going to show us your front suspension.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:48 am

Den,you dont take to hints quickly,do you

Talking of which...I was doing the 20l turbo`s suspension last week and took some pics of an idea Ive had for years but never implimented...

(Check the rush of replies,been done a million times...

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Post by **Zamani** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:42 am

Wow, upside down ball joint!!

I also like the caliper on the caster arm mod! Does that improve braking?

Maurizio · Post by **Maurizio** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:44 am

Barry, you forgot the note:
Don't try this at home

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:24 pm

Hey,Im actaully being serious here...left to right and right to left...upside down...It could work.

Z,the caliper is more effective if its tied to a rope and thrown out of the window when wanting to stop..the idea is that with a bit of luck,it will act as an anchor.

or snag on a pole or sumtin...

Micke · Post by **Micke** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:57 pm

Let us know if it wors Baz!

I'd be scared stiff to run the OE ball joint upside down. My guess is it will jump out in a (non)suitable place. If it works the only issue is making the taper in the upright.

Maurizio · Post by **Maurizio** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:05 pm

Barry, then you're being very brave. I guess you figured that out already but you don't want to use the ball joint in the other direction. You will pull it out of the lower arm or pull the ball out of its housing

Future upgrade for me, if I get it into my 15" wheels. I would go uniball in a custom housing, same dimensions as oem in the arm in its normal position.

Ps. Was brewing on this one. Need some info, anyone ever tried to put the 5 stud bell on a older gt(v) upright (which fits into 13" wheels). The 75 upright will not fit into a 15" with upside down configuration. Recon the older 13" uprights are shorter. Drill the taper to a straight hole and make an adaptor for the caliper

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:37 pm

Please folks, new thread...

Interesting Barry, but as the others say, don't drive too fast.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:39 pm

I was thinking along the lines of a tubular chromoly lower a-arm with nascar ball-joints. These are relatively cheap, screw-in, all parts can be replaced, strong enough and fully adjustable.

have a look:

MD · Post by MD » Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:46 pm

Mats, noted.

My post continued in the Race Cars and Track Preparation-Suspension section.

Barry · Post by **Barry** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:12 am

Ok,off to the race cars section for me...kbye..

Mats · Post by **Mats** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:38 am

Thank you for keeping this thread clean.

MD · Post by MD » Mon Jun 26, 2006 12:53 am

Oh, Barry always keeps his threads clean and I wash mine once a month whether they need it not.. We are clean livin' guys !!