ashtal
|
| posted on 29/7/07 at 06:29 PM |
|
|
IRS setup on wide chassis (+442)
I want to know exactly what im doing when i start welding my 442 chassis together. My doner is a 3.0 v6 vauxhall omega with a lsd. This will be used
in my IRS. I have found a bloke who makes a complete irs setup so i only need to make fabricate the chssis to fit.
Has anyone got any pics of an irs setup on a 442 ?
Also what else do i need to add the the 442 as the design does not look like a complete chassis ?
 
Rescued attachment c6c0_1_b.jpg
|
|
|
|
|
ecosse
|
| posted on 29/7/07 at 07:29 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by ashtal
My doner is a 3.0 v6 vauxhall omega with a lsd.
Also what else do i need to add the the 442 as the design does not look like a complete chassis ?
Interesting choice of donor, is it the Mv6 version?
Can't help with IRS pics although it has been done b4, try the search and you should find some info, I think there are cad plans floating about
for it as well.
You could have a look at the new book for IRS info as well, should be transferrable to the 442 easily enough.
The 442 plans are certainly missing the suspension bracket locations, and I think the transmission tunnel is missing too, but they are easily
transferred from the book.
Hope that helps
Cheers
Alex
|
|
|
ashtal
|
| posted on 29/7/07 at 08:13 PM |
|
|
Yeah it is the 3.0 24v mv6, ex police car.
|
|
|
Blakey_boy
|
| posted on 30/7/07 at 09:34 AM |
|
|
I hope you've got strong neck muscles!!!
Sounds like what could be a nice set up too. good luck with it
Gene Hunt:- If anything happens to that car, I'm coming round your house and stomping on your toys, Understand?
|
|
|
ashtal
|
| posted on 30/7/07 at 04:19 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by Blakey_boy
I hope you've got strong neck muscles!!!
Sounds like what could be a nice set up too. good luck with it
LOL, good point. Will have to start working out the old neck muscles !
|
|
|
Matty Dog
|
| posted on 1/8/07 at 04:54 AM |
|
|
Mine isn't strictly a Locost or a 442, but here is what I've done to accomodate a '92 Toyota Supra IRS. Still have to fabricate a
bottom wishbone as the Supra used a multi-link setup that wasn't really going to work for my
application.[img]http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/a596926-DSCN3317[1].JPG[/img]
|
|
|
907
|
| posted on 1/8/07 at 06:52 AM |
|
|
I just love the chair mate.
It conjures up all sorts of images in my mind.
My chassis was clamped to a bench so I sat on a seed tray. 
I admire the "Drawing is only a guide" approach.
Atb
Paul G
|
|
|
ashtal
|
| posted on 1/8/07 at 06:05 PM |
|
|
Cheers for the pic mate. That is going to be a wide motor ! Nice
|
|
|
t.j.
|
| posted on 1/8/07 at 08:41 PM |
|
|
hey mat,
what is that engine it is not the supra engine is it?
that will be a blast!
[Edited on 1/8/07 by t.j.]
Please feel free to correct my bad English, i'm still learning. Your Dutch is awfull! :-)
|
|
|
Matty Dog
|
| posted on 7/8/07 at 12:18 AM |
|
|
The engine is a 4-litre Lexus V8, attached to a Supra W57 gearbox with a custom bellhousing.
I've got a Triumph Spitfire seat to replace the domestic item!
The motor takes up lots of space. Luckily, I don't want to run power steering, becuase the pump had to come off to fit the motor in! The whole
car is a bit bigger than a regular Locost, and I borrowed a few dimensions from the 442 plans.
 
Rescued attachment DSCN3312.JPG
|
|
|
bobster
|
| posted on 7/8/07 at 01:58 PM |
|
|
being from an ex police car that engine won't have been over the speed limit will it?
|
|
|
ashtal
|
| posted on 7/8/07 at 04:28 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by bobster
being from an ex police car that engine won't have been over the speed limit will it?
Not once ! But it will have a superchip, LSD and been strictly maintained
|
|
|
Matty Dog
|
| posted on 5/12/07 at 12:23 AM |
|
|
I put the Matterati on its wheels for the first time on Saturday.
Admittedly, there are no front springs or rear coil-overs yet, so it's sitting on blocks, but at least, it looks a little bit like a car.
|
|
|
Matty Dog
|
| posted on 5/12/07 at 12:24 AM |
|
|
The rear lower wishbones were a joint effort between some blokes in my club and myself.
I still haven't worked out how I want to mount the rear coil-overs, as this is a pretty high-stress area.
|
|
|
wilkingj
|
| posted on 5/12/07 at 11:07 AM |
|
|
Good Pics....
Screams VIENTO to me..
Wonder if any of the Viento body / nose cone will fit. But would be a long way to post it to NZ.
Looks like its going to be fun to drive.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
|
|
|
Matty Dog
|
| posted on 6/12/07 at 02:51 AM |
|
|
My car is based on / inspired by / shameless copy of this:
Which is a one-off built in the states in the late 1950's called the "Troy".
|
|
|
wilkingj
|
| posted on 6/12/07 at 08:35 AM |
|
|
CHRIST!!!! An oversized Viento
That looks nice.. and the chassis is coming along nicely.
Best of luck with it.
Geoff
quote:
Originally posted by Matty Dog
My car is based on / inspired by / shameless copy of this:
Which is a one-off built in the states in the late 1950's called the "Troy".
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
|
|
|
Schrodinger
|
| posted on 7/12/07 at 07:13 PM |
|
|
Rorty's IRS plans might help
http://gtslocost.locostsites.co.uk/
The IRS and De'dion plans are on there
Keith
Aviemore
|
|
|
chrisg
|
| posted on 7/12/07 at 10:19 PM |
|
|
quote:
Originally posted by ashtal
I want to know exactly what im doing when i start welding my 442 chassis together. My doner is a 3.0 v6 vauxhall omega with a lsd. This will
be used in my IRS. I have found a bloke who makes a complete irs setup so i only need to make fabricate the chssis to fit.
Has anyone got any pics of an irs setup on a 442 ?
Also what else do i need to add the the 442 as the design does not look like a complete chassis ?
Can I ask if you're using the front uprights?
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
|
|
|
