Clearanced Radius Trailing Arms

[..lee..]

any opinions on going +50mm on the arms ????

[Dai]

any opinions on going +50mm on the arms ????

Maybe a struggle Lee , I worked out that 30mm was the max using standard drive shafts and 944 CV's, you could try and find longer shafts or move the engine and box back a bit but that opens up another can of worms

[Oilline]

Dai, have you ever posted a write up on lengthening your trailing arms? I would be interested to see where you chop them and how you extend them. Have you made a jig for doing this?
Have you altered the angle of the spring seat like the Busman ones?

[..lee..]

@ DAI. i`ve concidered moveing the engine and box a bit but dont want to unless i really have to. i`m also hoping not to have to run the suspension at max height. getting the clearance via the tyres rather than the suspension if you know what i mean. that said it`ll be so tempting to wind the springs up when its done.

[HarryMann]

Dai, have you ever posted a write up on lengthening your trailing arms?

Ahhh! That may be a trade secret though!
I'd guess the platforms are spliced somehow, but it has to be spot on, both the cutting and welding.

[Oilline]

Dai, have you ever posted a write up on lengthening your trailing arms?

Ahhh! That may be a trade secret though!
I'd guess the platforms are spliced somehow, but it has to be spot on, both the cutting and welding.

Not something i want to try myself, dont think i would trust my welding skills. But would be interesting to see how its done.
When i have a spare couple of hours i going to draw up an arm on CAD and then come up with a tubular version just for the hell of it.
Something like this

[HarryMann]

That'd be a very interesting exercise!

If you like I'd be happy to review the various design load cases you come up with.
I think I can guess already the crucial one for an arm like that.

Yes, in many ways a m/b swingarm!

[Plasticman]

agreed , the above is well crude, but probably works but lousy grade of tube used
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[Fabzzz]

That'd be a very interesting exercise!

If you like I'd be happy to review the various design load cases you come up with.
I think I can guess already the crucial one for an arm like that.

Yes, in many ways a m/b swingarm!

I like that! we can do that together

[Oilline]

Some nice ones here
http://www.averysaircooled.com/offroad/ ... garms2.cfm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[HarryMann]

Holy mackerel, an array of arms there. The dual sport 3x3 ones have 'interesting' geometry!

[axeman]

mine based upon doug's design, looking from above with 215/65/16


neil

[Oilline]

Got them zinc plated for free by a friend. Got my hubs done as well. I know im going to still have to paint them as the zinc wont last, but i do like how they look now. I might just clear wax them.
I didnt really fancy galvanizing

[orcecaveman]

......and pressure tested?

[Oilline]

......and pressure tested?

No thats just my scruffy workshop