When I bought my KVA originally I had no real idea of the different chassis designs, C-type etc for the KVA. After doing some investigation and with help from the forum I now fully understand what the different set ups are and the changes that were made. Being an early car mine did have a cortina front end and trailing arm (I think you call it) rear suspension. Probably as far away from an original set up as you could get. When I had my first go in the car over a year and a half ago it was to say the least dangerous. I had the front end cut off and installed wishbones at the front. I was more than pleased to get rid of the cortina parts.
From driving my KVA over the last few days (and after sorting my carb problem) I am more than impressed with how my car handles even with the existing rear suspension design. I took it for a good thrash last night and it had no bump steer and does not drift or crab up the road. I could not fault how this layout works on the road. It may be a different story on the track but that is not really what I bought this car for. I know that from a looks point of view the old KVA rear suspension is not what you would call very sophisticated but I have to say it works ok.
What were the real problems with this design?. I know that building a replica most people want their car as close to the original as possible, but is there any other reason why this design is classed as being flawed when in use.
For my project during next year I am going to complete the transformation of my car and change the rear set up as I did the front. However at the moment I am just pleased to be able to finally use my GT40.
From driving my KVA over the last few days (and after sorting my carb problem) I am more than impressed with how my car handles even with the existing rear suspension design. I took it for a good thrash last night and it had no bump steer and does not drift or crab up the road. I could not fault how this layout works on the road. It may be a different story on the track but that is not really what I bought this car for. I know that from a looks point of view the old KVA rear suspension is not what you would call very sophisticated but I have to say it works ok.
What were the real problems with this design?. I know that building a replica most people want their car as close to the original as possible, but is there any other reason why this design is classed as being flawed when in use.
For my project during next year I am going to complete the transformation of my car and change the rear set up as I did the front. However at the moment I am just pleased to be able to finally use my GT40.
