R400 Front Wishbones

[Nigel Pugh]

Guys,

 

Thanks for the help on my prop question last night.

 

I thought I would come to the Sevens font of knowledge again with a question re my front wishbones.

 

They are allready built now and complete on the car.

 

But ( as usual !!) the manual contradicted its self re the spacing washers.

 

The manual has a diagram showing the lower wishbones with two 1/2" washers either side, of both sides of the w/b.

 

Then in the next section it tells you to change this for a widetrack to just 4 washers at the rear of the w/b.

 

I know this is for a change in the suspension geometry, but is it OK?

 

Also in doing this I can no longer squeeze in another washer next to the other side of the wishbone, is this also correct?

 

Thanks again in advance.

 

Nige.

 

Nig Pug

X400 SLR - R400 in bits!!

[scooby dooby doo]

i think its the usual build manual style.

 

do it like this.

aha! you have one of theoptions fitted. that means take it all to bits and do it like this!

 

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[Fred]

morning nigel hear you are here

 

fred

[Nigel Pugh]

Morning Fred,

 

Thanks for the advice and the pic.

 

Thats the way I have it, so by pure luck its correct.

 

Wait a mo, thats the whole caterham build philosophy is'nt it - hope and pray then a bit of luck?

 

I notice you also have pwp from Blueyonder. I have set mine up here too but need to get around to posting the pics so far.

 

May be later.

 

I off into the garage now to start on the prop/axle and rear suspension.

 

Im sure I may have more questions later tho.

 

Thanks.

 

Nige.

 

Nig Pug

X400 SLR - R400 in bits!!

[Red SLR]

I did it using the 4 washers rather than 2 on each side.

 

Simon.

 

Have a look at my web site, think its on there somewhere.

 

Simon.

 

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