Frank's KVA Build

[frank beuker]

I've seen them on the internet
but don't know enyone who'se got it

frank

[frank beuker]

Removed the front an rear clip and it's looking beastly
Started on making a test setup for the steeringarms it's not rigid enough so i've got to change that,made some calls for the instrument to set up caster but nothing so still searching

[Julian West]

Frank,

looking good, your fabrication skill shows!!

How do you calculate the length of the steering arm, ie the distance from th the kingpin to the the trackrod end centrelines??

Too short & the steering is too quick, too long & the steering is too lazy... ???

Regds,

[frank beuker]

Julian,
thank you
I don't know yet how long to make the steeringarm,the position it's on at the moment it will take one turn for max steering (don't know the right term)
If someone can tell me how many turn's or part's of a turn they've got all info welcome

Frank

[frank beuker]

Made a simple tool to see how the caster is

[frank beuker]

I had some trouble with the steering rods, when the wheels were in droop the rods cam against the upper arms so i had two choices drop the steeringrack or putt the balljoints higher
because i did find it easier to make two bushes i first made the balljoints fit somewhat higher
and this is the result
picture one is the position at ride hight 12cm bottom clearance
picture two at 14,5 cm
third at max droop at 18 cm

[Jac Mac]

Frank, have you also checked that you have clearance at full lock each way in the full droop position. Going by your pics I wonder if the rack end may foul the w/bone as well.

[frank beuker]

Jac Mac,
I did and it's as tight as a piece of paper
frank

[Jac Mac]

Thought so, looks like you might have to lower the rack below that chassis rail & repeat the process. Before you do that make absolutely sure you are happy with ride height and other suspension geometry as it fitted now to avoid further rework.

[frank beuker]

I did mean that there is a little gap as thick as paper
The reason for first trying to sort it out this way is so that i don't have to lower the rack
and solve the problems which are coming whit this (pedalbox)
But you're right with sorting out the hight and geometry

[frank beuker]

I had to lower the rack due to the lack of clearance (Jac Mac you were right)
and are now working on the 'bumpsteer' issue so i can make my steeringarms

[frank beuker]

Found the perfect position
Now i've got to make the actual steeringarms

[frank beuker]

I've made the mountings from the suspension so there can't get water to the inside
and i bought a new tool

[frank beuker]

made some flares on it and gave it a colour
one side done !
frank

[frank beuker]

finished the handbrake mechanism only need to have the cable and rear attachment made

[frank beuker]

Started working on the inner panneling

[Bill D]

Looking mighty nice Frank. Keep us posted!!

[frank beuker]

Thank's Bill
made the holes for the steering rack/rods
first made a little tool for positioning put it in the steeringshaft and made a marker on the panel.
drilled a little hole put the panel on the car again and cut the hole in the same line as the steeringrack