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mx5 hubs/uprights
jon b - 24/12/08 at 09:07 PM

Hi
i know they have used mx5 uprights in the past, can any one give me plans on making wishbones for these or any info they might have please.
would be very very grateful
jon


liam.mccaffrey - 24/12/08 at 09:27 PM

These are the customs I made for MX5 uprights and a +442 chassis. They give standard MX5 track width, I made the tops to give 7 degrees of castor. I do have more pictures i will try and find them

linky 1

linky 2

linky 3




These are some of my links

top bone
top bone




[Edited on 24/12/08 by liam.mccaffrey]


MikeRJ - 24/12/08 at 10:10 PM

Very neat, I much prefer that design where the threaded tube is well supported with the plate, rather than just the welds around the end of the tubes.


liam.mccaffrey - 24/12/08 at 10:19 PM

cheers

i wasn't going to do it until I tacked the assembly. It just didn't look right. Now it does look right!


jon b - 25/12/08 at 09:05 AM

thanks for that, looks a nice job, would you recomend over the cortina? jon


liam.mccaffrey - 25/12/08 at 10:04 AM

the obvious downside is that you can't buy wishbones off the shelf for mx5 uprights, as far as im aware

the mx5 upright is very nice I prefer it and I have both