I had read that putting a small roll bar at the front of the car will help the handling, I have made one up and fitted it but I cannot see how it will affect things. Has anyone else done this?
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In reply to your query, Mark, in my experience, the structural strength will be sufficient for you suspension needs, I would triangulate the brackets, and use polyamide bushes and teflon coated bolts. i could expand on this but my Dad says its bedtime and I haven't finished my homework - its half term next week so I will U2U the full details so you can get your chassis right first time.




Pete

LOL, really - touche!!

Well, I about fell off my chair laughing the first time I read your "peeve". When I went looking for it to answer this question, it nearly killed me to find that it was yours!

Really good satire - BOTH times

PS I'm very aware of the geekiness of tech stuff, as discussed by future-builders (like me) or never-builders (perish the thought), but I CAN'T HELP IT!!!!

Seeya around

Nice one!!!

Cheers

Chris

I think it's to protect your oil filler cap in the event of a roll!!

Wrong again Chris, but keep guessing

The oil filler is due to migrate to the rear of the rocker cover later this week

Haven't you fitted the roll bar (as in the thing that stops your head getting squased) at the wrong end????!!

And it looks a little on the weak side.

Yes, but as I said earlier, it's supposed to help the handling, but I cannot see how

Well, its pretty obvious to me.

It looks like a carry strap / handle.

Thats gotta help 'handing' hasnt it?


OR it stops your nose cone microscropically deflecting under aerodynamic loads, thereby maximising dynamic laminar longitudinal flows of nitrogen/oxygen/argon/co2 vapour as it traverses the frontal region of the car during forward traverse of the overall space frame.

Why didnt anyone else know this!







atb

steve

You think the car won't get as damaged if you roll it so you can go round corners faster as a result. I think it's supposed to be an anti-roll bar at the front though Mark..

yours, Pete.

Ah, of course!
That's where you tie the reigns to isn't it?
I think you got a bit confused, it isn't for handling, it's the handle!
Silly boy!
How else can you use those horses if it don't have a handle for them to hold on to?

Here it is, holding my nosecone 23mm away from the front pulley - finally fitted a pinto under a westy nosecone on a standard chassis!
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If you are anti roll, why not try sliced bread instead?

dunno, these people on Atkins diets!!!!!!!!


atb

mr lost it