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New front end for LC-LJ

Started by _HRH by DESIGN_ , Jul 04 2010 07:44 PM

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#1 _HRH by DESIGN_

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 07:44 PM

Hi guys a quick hi and thought i would share with you the new double wishbone tubular front end ive developed for LC-LJ Torries
Can be supplied with standard spring and shock, or coilover, or airbag, runs standard rack and any brake package
Hope you guys like it,
cheers Matt

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#2 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 08:13 PM

OOoooooo me likey.

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#3 _HRH by DESIGN_

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 08:23 PM

OOoooooo me likey.

Thanks mate, we put a heap of work and research into this and are wrapped with the results, we have 2 LC's in the shop right now getting these front ends and can als do them for any early holden, available in stainless too, Matt

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 08:25 PM

Best get some pics of an LH-X one happening

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#5 _HRH by DESIGN_

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 08:40 PM

Best get some pics of an LH-X one happening

Hey datto, yep we are onto it, the LH-LX is actually easier for us and will be finished by end of week, luckily i also have a LH in the shop for respray at the moment, so can work off that one, cheers Matt

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#6 Bart

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 08:48 PM

That looks great, with these top arms i reckon would be better.
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#7 _HRH by DESIGN_

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 09:08 PM

Nice looking arms, would not really match the bottoms though, also comes down to cost, my arms can be produced all in house and and well priced, utilising gemini ball joint, so cheap to replace, my bottom arms utilise HQ balljoint, would like to look into a high end arm though, i could make them, also comes down to what engineer would say, would be interesting to see the breaking point of them. cheers

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#8 Bart

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Posted 04 July 2010 - 10:17 PM

Nice looking arms, would not really match the bottoms though, also comes down to cost, my arms can be produced all in house and and well priced, utilising gemini ball joint, so cheap to replace, my bottom arms utilise HQ balljoint, would like to look into a high end arm though, i could make them, also comes down to what engineer would say, would be interesting to see the breaking point of them. cheers

Dont know about the breaking point, but they are designed for the big old US tanks, Chevs, Pontiacs, Camaro's etc

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#9 _2DR_

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Posted 05 July 2010 - 11:41 PM

looks the goods what sort of dollars are we talking?

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Posted 05 July 2010 - 11:48 PM

Put me down 4 being very interested also Matt..

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Posted 06 July 2010 - 01:52 PM

Matt, do they come complete with Eng Cert?

Bart, what's your engineer say about certifying those for a road car??

Grant..

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#12 _HRH by DESIGN_

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Posted 06 July 2010 - 08:33 PM

Matt, do they come complete with Eng Cert?

Bart, what's your engineer say about certifying those for a road car??

Grant..

We are getting them tested at the minute, all looking good. They have great strength and design. They will require that you send me your crossmember, or I can source if required.
Alternatively we can fabricate a all new crossmember also, however I like retaining the original crossmember
Thanks Matt

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#13 _HRH by DESIGN_

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Posted 06 July 2010 - 08:48 PM

looks the goods what sort of dollars are we talking?

Price will depend on end requirement.
Can you supply crossmember
Do you want Torana or HQ stub axles
What brake package, can run any size rotor and any caliper combo from Stock or Hq to 355 mm HSV
Mild steel or stainless arms
Spring or coil over.

At an indication the one pictured is around the $1500 mark with customer supplying crossmember, stubs, springs
Cheers Matt

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Posted 06 July 2010 - 10:44 PM

Just wondering if the caster rod is still used in this setup?

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#15 _HRH by DESIGN_

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Posted 06 July 2010 - 10:55 PM

Just wondering if the caster rod is still used in this setup?

No caster rods used in this setup. That's the beauty of it. Frees up all that room too. Front end is secured with 4 19mm grade8 bolts, or can even be welded in

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#16 Bart

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Posted 07 July 2010 - 08:08 PM

Matt, do they come complete with Eng Cert?

Bart, what's your engineer say about certifying those for a road car??

Grant..

Good question, the engineer sighted them but cant remember if its in the report.
Will have a look

Any chance in getting arms and cross member in aluminium? Just to drop the weight a bit.
I was thinking adapting alloy BMW lower arms

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#17 _HRH by DESIGN_

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Posted 10 July 2010 - 05:23 AM

Matt, do they come complete with Eng Cert?

Bart, what's your engineer say about certifying those for a road car??

Grant..
Good question, the engineer sighted them but cant remember if its in the report.
Will have a look

Any chance in getting arms and cross member in aluminium? Just to drop the weight a bit.
I was thinking adapting alloy BMW lower arms

Can't see the point in alloy, to get same strength weight would almost be equal, and negligible,
Just add more horsepower, lol

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#18 _Bomber Watson_

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 02:55 PM

Think the advantage is moreso a lower unsprung mass....

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#19 Bart

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 10:31 PM

Think the advantage is moreso a lower unsprung mass....

Cheers.

Thats it
But mild steel is ok, im just being fussy
Titanium would be to go, light and strong, not as expensive as some may think because the amount of material isnt huge

Think the advantage is moreso a lower unsprung mass....

Cheers.

Thats it
But mild steel is ok, im just being fussy
Titanium would be to go, light and strong, not as expensive as some may think because the amount of material isnt huge

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#20 _dickiep_

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Posted 11 July 2010 - 11:04 PM

looks the goods. can someone explain the benefits of this set up compared to standard setup? to someone who doesnt know much about suspension!

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 12:13 AM

looks the goods. can someone explain the benefits of this set up compared to standard setup? to someone who doesnt know much about suspension!

I would say the lowers would have less binding and better geometry since the caster rod is eliminated. And the arm it self would be stiffer under load.

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#22 Bart

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 12:38 AM

Titanium and aluminium Lateral links for WRX's.
So it may be possible to make Titanium arms
http://www.poltec.us...teral_links.htm

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#23 Heath

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 07:41 PM

I think you'd have to say that chromo would probably be a good material for a 'high end' one. In the same way that the better rollcages are chromoly. You can get away with thinner wall sections and lower your unsprung mass.

I'll be listening intently when I see the LH-UC jobs released

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#24 _niterida_

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:15 PM

I think you'd have to say that chromo would probably be a good material for a 'high end' one. In the same way that the better rollcages are chromoly. You can get away with thinner wall sections and lower your unsprung mass.

I'll be listening intently when I see the LH-UC jobs released

Yep Cr-Mo and LH-UC ones sound like a good idea to me too Posted Image

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#25 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:44 PM

McDonald Bros have a full tubular front endfor the LJ $4500 inc shocks.

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McDonald Bros will build one for the LX if someone puts down a deposit. The LX tubular k-frame is around $2200. Then you have to add the price of tubular wishbones and your choice of coilover shocks.