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RE: [MarcosManiacs] racing question)

2003-08-21 by Garry Diver

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
>
>
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