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CLR Project Leichtbau: adding lightness to the tune of 250kg
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Martin996RSR
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Hi John. You can assume that ELA will be putting rubber boots on the rose joints. They are commonly available from the rose joint suppliers.
Martin996RSR
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Oh yes oh yes oh yes!
Go Richard!
The front seems a trifle low, presumably to get the rake you need? I guess you'll be having a few goes at settings as the suspension settles. Anyway, what you've acheived is truely special. I can't wait to see it in the flesh. How long until it comes to the UK?
Go Richard!
The front seems a trifle low, presumably to get the rake you need? I guess you'll be having a few goes at settings as the suspension settles. Anyway, what you've acheived is truely special. I can't wait to see it in the flesh. How long until it comes to the UK?
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I didn't take it as criticism Ben :thumb: Even if it was I would only see that as I need to up my game and try a little harder next time
You're on! :thumb:
I made the suspension so that it is simple to replace worn parts. I wasn't going to fit rubber boots, but if the wear due to FOD ingress is as quick as mentioned, then I might just fit them.
I will be having the car geo'd on Monday, I was just desperate to see it sitting on it's own boots. Yes currently running a good bit of Rake angle.
I had a massive problem with the steering the last few days and I was considering some extreme measures to get around the issue like running with no front ARB. The problem was the torsional loading created by the ARB when steering input is >70%. I did lots of geometry calculations and have worked out a solution:
- Redesigned the upper droplink attachment point so that the pick-up sits 17mm further back than stock and by utilising a 4mm spacer on the rear end, will be able to get full articulation around this point. I then extended the drop links by 80mm and moved the lower droplink point outboard 10mm.
These measures have alleviated all the issues I was having. I took the car for a gentle test drive and it is absolutely sublime, I can't believe how good the steering weight is now. I was not going over 20mph, as none of the suspension arms are tightened at present, but it was enough to judge steering weight. I am so happy after all the trouble I have gone through to create this system that it works better than I ever hoped. I have driven a 964RS and I would say it is very similar in weight and feel to that
I will try and make it over to a UK debut for that event at Beaulieu, which I think is at the beginning of June.
To all the other lovely messages thanks you guys :worship:
There is still lots to do and a few thing's I'm still not even sure how to sort out yet, but nothing now is a show stopper. The rest is pretty simple by comparison to getting to this point.
BenC said:I think the car is looking great -
my questions about the suspension and the resulting ride were more from a learning pint of view than a criticism
I didn't take it as criticism Ben :thumb: Even if it was I would only see that as I need to up my game and try a little harder next time
si77 said:Looking fantastic! Keep going, keep going!
My car would be the perfect UK based demo car
You're on! :thumb:
Martin996RSR said:
I made the suspension so that it is simple to replace worn parts. I wasn't going to fit rubber boots, but if the wear due to FOD ingress is as quick as mentioned, then I might just fit them.
Martin996RSR said:
I will be having the car geo'd on Monday, I was just desperate to see it sitting on it's own boots. Yes currently running a good bit of Rake angle.
I had a massive problem with the steering the last few days and I was considering some extreme measures to get around the issue like running with no front ARB. The problem was the torsional loading created by the ARB when steering input is >70%. I did lots of geometry calculations and have worked out a solution:
- Redesigned the upper droplink attachment point so that the pick-up sits 17mm further back than stock and by utilising a 4mm spacer on the rear end, will be able to get full articulation around this point. I then extended the drop links by 80mm and moved the lower droplink point outboard 10mm.
These measures have alleviated all the issues I was having. I took the car for a gentle test drive and it is absolutely sublime, I can't believe how good the steering weight is now. I was not going over 20mph, as none of the suspension arms are tightened at present, but it was enough to judge steering weight. I am so happy after all the trouble I have gone through to create this system that it works better than I ever hoped. I have driven a 964RS and I would say it is very similar in weight and feel to that
I will try and make it over to a UK debut for that event at Beaulieu, which I think is at the beginning of June.
To all the other lovely messages thanks you guys :worship:
There is still lots to do and a few thing's I'm still not even sure how to sort out yet, but nothing now is a show stopper. The rest is pretty simple by comparison to getting to this point.
James.hunter1985
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As a new 996 owner I have to say this thread is awesome - some fastidious work and I can't wait to see the final results - very very nice :thumb:
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