[urq] upper strut modificatons
Alan Kramer
ackramer at hotmail.com
Wed Apr 14 13:31:09 EDT 2004
Jeff,
Yep, I see exactly what you mean.
One modification I would make if I chose to do that would be instead of
using a slotted plate, which you probably would only be able to bolt in 2
places on a side (like top-left and bottom right on the front side and
bottom left, top right on the back side) would be to use a pair of slotted
bars which would cross each other. Then you could have 8 bolts in total
securing the two halves of the strut tower instead of just 4. Also, if one
brace were to fail, you would have a second one which would prevent floppy
wheel syndrome.
My plan up until now was to use the 2 piece strut assy's from a 80/90q which
would not have quite the flexibility of your design, but would be better
than nothing. Then I would use the camber/caster plates up top to add
additional flexibility. I may rethink that idea....
Cutting out the inner fender wells is a neat idea for being able to get at
the s'spension bits from above. I'm going to think about that some more and
may steal that idea from you.
I'm working on a V8 swap into my UrQ like you started a while back... I've
test fit the engine and made my mounts. Now I'm making brackets for the
master cylinders and cluch master cylinder, as well as the new (manual)
steering rack and steering quickener. Once all that's done, I'm going to
run my wiring and tack in studs to secure the wires to the firewall and
frame. Finally when all the welding & related cutting's finished, I'm going
to remove everything and prime/paint the engine bay, then reassemble.
Doesn't that engine just look like it belongs in that bay???
Thanks,
Alan
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Alan Kramer
http://www.geocities.com/audikramer
'83 UrQ V8
'83 CGT 20vt
'86 4kcsq
'90 V8q
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