If you are going to go to the trouble of removing the panhard bar and substitute a Watts linkage in its place it would only make sense to allow it to be as adjustable as possible in order to optimize the geometry. And as a lateral locating device I can fully understand Kelly's mention regarding surface area. If the material properties/size of the steel used, the location and torque figure of the fasteners, and the estimated load calcs (plus whatever safety factor) are all correct, the axle bracket and mount should be fine.
BMR Watts Link - Teaser
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What are the benefits of a Watts link in relatable terms to a suspension newbie?
Are the benefits limited to road racing applications and the like or are there also benefits the average driver may notice in daily driving?
Also, is this the closest that you can get to having an independent rear suspension assuming the same ride quality? IE, The avg stock riding car.
Would you be able to run slightly softer springs out back and retain the same control all else being the same?
Thanks
Are the benefits limited to road racing applications and the like or are there also benefits the average driver may notice in daily driving?
Also, is this the closest that you can get to having an independent rear suspension assuming the same ride quality? IE, The avg stock riding car.
Would you be able to run slightly softer springs out back and retain the same control all else being the same?
Thanks
Woohoo! Congrats!
Will do!
Looks great and a double shear pivot! That looks like a poly control arm bushing there at the pivot? Will the outside ends on the links be poly too? I see those wl005's there.
Gotcha. I didn't think Delrin because I've only worked with white Delrin. Sounds great! I'm hoping for a price by Jan. It's between this and a tuner/tune for a late Xmas present.
Kelly, are you (or did you already) write a post to help us decide which version to purchase?
Oh man.
It is going to take us YEARS to make money on this thing, after we release it.
I know no one wants to hear this, but, we have to redesign it. Or, I should say, revise.
There are some issues we have run into, when testing. Honestly, we could start shipping these out as is, in a week or two....but we just cannot do it. I want to make sure this part is right.
Sorry guys. I will share pics of the new design as soon as I can.
It is going to take us YEARS to make money on this thing, after we release it.
I know no one wants to hear this, but, we have to redesign it. Or, I should say, revise.
There are some issues we have run into, when testing. Honestly, we could start shipping these out as is, in a week or two....but we just cannot do it. I want to make sure this part is right.
Sorry guys. I will share pics of the new design as soon as I can.
Oooooooh nooooooooo!!
Any updates yet?
Big update.
So, here is where we are. All of the red parts that you see, are in production. We actually have about 25 kits built up right now.
The bare steel part is the latest prototype. After some initial rigidity testing, I am 99.99% positive that this is the chassis mount we are going to settle with.
The previous version was in the 6" ish range down from the wheel well. This version is only 3.875"....
It took a lot of work to get this part where it is, although it may not appear that way.
*I have not been able to test with a convertible. No idea yet, but I will likely give someone with a Vert a great deal to test it for us
Here are some pics, that should explain any questions you guys may have:
So basically, we were able to shed a little weight and gain A LOT of clearance - while retaining all of our original RC positions.
And just to share, since I have been asked a bunch - the top RC position is at the centerline of the rear axle with a 1.5" drop. The car in the pictures above, is lowered 1.50".
We are very close to go time. Once we wreck the car into some ditches, drop the car from 18", and modify the current fixture, these should be ready to ship. FINALLY.
- - - Updated - - -
Big update.
So, here is where we are. All of the red parts that you see, are in production. We actually have about 25 kits built up right now.
The bare steel part is the latest prototype. After some initial rigidity testing, I am 99.99% positive that this is the chassis mount we are going to settle with.
The previous version was in the 6" ish range down from the wheel well. This version is only 3.875"....
It took a lot of work to get this part where it is, although it may not appear that way.
*I have not been able to test with a convertible. No idea yet, but I will likely give someone with a Vert a great deal to test it for us
Here are some pics, that should explain any questions you guys may have:
So basically, we were able to shed a little weight and gain A LOT of clearance - while retaining all of our original RC positions.
And just to share, since I have been asked a bunch - the top RC position is at the centerline of the rear axle with a 1.5" drop. The car in the pictures above, is lowered 1.50".
We are very close to go time. Once we wreck the car into some ditches, drop the car from 18", and modify the current fixture, these should be ready to ship. FINALLY.
So, here is where we are. All of the red parts that you see, are in production. We actually have about 25 kits built up right now.
The bare steel part is the latest prototype. After some initial rigidity testing, I am 99.99% positive that this is the chassis mount we are going to settle with.
The previous version was in the 6" ish range down from the wheel well. This version is only 3.875"....
It took a lot of work to get this part where it is, although it may not appear that way.
*I have not been able to test with a convertible. No idea yet, but I will likely give someone with a Vert a great deal to test it for us
Here are some pics, that should explain any questions you guys may have:
So basically, we were able to shed a little weight and gain A LOT of clearance - while retaining all of our original RC positions.
And just to share, since I have been asked a bunch - the top RC position is at the centerline of the rear axle with a 1.5" drop. The car in the pictures above, is lowered 1.50".
We are very close to go time. Once we wreck the car into some ditches, drop the car from 18", and modify the current fixture, these should be ready to ship. FINALLY.
- - - Updated - - -
Big update.
So, here is where we are. All of the red parts that you see, are in production. We actually have about 25 kits built up right now.
The bare steel part is the latest prototype. After some initial rigidity testing, I am 99.99% positive that this is the chassis mount we are going to settle with.
The previous version was in the 6" ish range down from the wheel well. This version is only 3.875"....
It took a lot of work to get this part where it is, although it may not appear that way.
*I have not been able to test with a convertible. No idea yet, but I will likely give someone with a Vert a great deal to test it for us
Here are some pics, that should explain any questions you guys may have:
So basically, we were able to shed a little weight and gain A LOT of clearance - while retaining all of our original RC positions.
And just to share, since I have been asked a bunch - the top RC position is at the centerline of the rear axle with a 1.5" drop. The car in the pictures above, is lowered 1.50".
We are very close to go time. Once we wreck the car into some ditches, drop the car from 18", and modify the current fixture, these should be ready to ship. FINALLY.
That looks fantastic!
So ready for this.
So ready for this.
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