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Offline Mew

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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #20 on: 17 January 2011, 20:01 »
This has either been for sale for nearly 2 years or has been up for sale several times in the last 2 years...

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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #21 on: 17 January 2011, 20:24 »
How much of difference will this make? Will it be obvious? Last question... Why does it make the car more rigid, is it because its tubular and not flat so wont flex?

They don't last that long on Race cars!  Yes they eliminate suspension flex that would normally be taken up by a rubber type joint. making them totally unsuitable for road use! Because of there nature, loads are transmitted to the pick up point to which they are bolted, ie the subframe, this can cause metal fatigue, and irreparable damage...

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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #22 on: 18 January 2011, 08:24 »
Tobe fair you guys sound so negative about fitting a rose jointed tubular wishbone subframe. I wouldn't be fitting it if I didn't think it was going to work... I've done my research before just spending my money and heard very very good things about the performance gains you get with a tubular wishboned subframe.  :wink:

Trust me guys I wouldn't be fitting it if I hadn't got good feedback from chaps running them on there cars for several months with no issues! The only reason the rose joints wear-out is because of sudden jarred movement! (Potholes)

I've driven cars on the road with this type of set up before and the handling is improved so greatly i'd be stupid to ignore the results and stick to a standard set-up.

The other reason these do irreparable damage is usually due to poor set-up of suspension!  :grin:
 
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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #23 on: 18 January 2011, 08:26 »
This has either been for sale for nearly 2 years or has been up for sale several times in the last 2 years...

Why'd ya say that...?
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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #24 on: 18 January 2011, 20:58 »
its not just knocks that kills 'em, they are right in the worst of the water/grit/salt too so wear and corrosion will take its toll quite quickly, but untill then yes, it will be tighter than kiera knightly

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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #25 on: 19 January 2011, 08:30 »
Its fine its not my daily driver,I have a french piece of c**P for that job!  :wink: haha

Will be used for shows and killing posh boys in daddy's car on a nice sunny afternoon...  :cool:

Also what proof is there that Kiera Knightly is tight... i've heard... :lipsrsealed:
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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #26 on: 19 January 2011, 13:46 »
Will be used for shows and killing posh boys in daddy's car on a nice sunny afternoon...  :cool:

Your c0ck is presumably too small for track days?
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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #27 on: 19 January 2011, 13:51 »
Will be used for shows and killing posh boys in daddy's car on a nice sunny afternoon...  :cool:

Your c0ck is presumably too small for track days?

HAHAHA

yeah take it on the track and give it a good hiding, that way you know how it performs at the limit

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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #28 on: 19 January 2011, 15:07 »
Will be used for shows and killing posh boys in daddy's car on a nice sunny afternoon...  :cool:

Your c0ck is presumably too small for track days?

Not at all Diamond Hell,I race motorcycles all year around and have about 3 weekends spare of a year,not blowing my own trumpet or anything but . . .



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I worked hard for that number 1 !   :cool:

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Re: tubular wishbone
« Reply #29 on: 19 January 2011, 17:13 »
I think they look awesome mate give it a go if it works great if it breaks revert back to standard  :smiley:
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