Larry, Jan We call them A Arms in the States. A simple way to strengthen them is to box the 4th side of the C sections of the A Arm with the same guage steel strip. This is an allowable mod. to standard components in US Historic Racing. Garry 3M5543 >From: "Jan M Larsen" <janml@...> >Reply-To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com >To: <MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com> >Subject: RE: [MarcosManiacs] racing question) >Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 11:03:20 +0200 > >Larry, >I don't know the correct US word for wishbone, but in the front suspension >they are the link arms to the wheels/brakes called the lower and upper >wishbone. > >A good thing is that they are bending, if "someone" drives a little folish >and hit >something with the wheel, and not the strong frontframe (I couldn't get the >new >ones in time before the next race last June so I had to bend them back, >which >actually needed some heavy tools and some soldering, but it worked :) > >By the way, a good place for Triumph suspension/brakes spares etc., and >with >good >prices: http://www.jamespaddock.co.uk and they even answer your emails! > >Another thing, - if someone knows anything about the "inside" rear disc >brakes that >are race FIA homologated for the 1800 IRS rear, I would very much like to >hear about it, >about what car/model the discs are from, the calipers (and how they are >mounted), >handbrake etc. >Also about where the homologated tandem (two circuit) master brake cylinder >are from. >And finally where the main radiator and fan are from. > >Jan >1800 #4048 >"Me and my Marcos" > -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- > Fra: larry meadows [mailto:lmeadowsw@...] > Sendt: 21. august 2003 02:52 > Til: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com > Emne: RE: [MarcosManiacs] racing question) > > > Jan, > I plead ignorance here, but what is the wishbone in the Marcos? > Larry Meadows > #5536 > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------------- >-- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > ADVERTISEMENT > > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > MarcosManiacs-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. _________________________________________________________________ <b>Help protect your PC:</b> Get a free online virus scan at McAfee.com. http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963
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RE: [MarcosManiacs] racing question)
2003-08-21 by Garry Diver
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