RCR Lola
- Thread starter MikeDD
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Rear is comprised of Fran's custom arms and billet upright
(very nice), which accepts the Vette bearings, and brakes.
The rear brakes are from the 1988-1996 model which is a 12" rotor and the caliper has an integral parking brake.
The square tube strut is temporary until the coil overs arrive.
(very nice), which accepts the Vette bearings, and brakes.
The rear brakes are from the 1988-1996 model which is a 12" rotor and the caliper has an integral parking brake.
The square tube strut is temporary until the coil overs arrive.
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Denis Bedford
Denis Bedford
Mike all you need now is a XJ13 replica to complete the set I still have one available (saving it for someone like you)same as Vic Antkowiaks'and has the suspension fitted let me know where to send it Regards Denis
Peter Delaney
GT40s Supporter
Mike, it looks great.
One interesting thing I noticed was the angle of the top front a-arm. The DRB GT40 uses the same '87 Vette setup & the top arm mount is angled quite severely down at the back (see old pic of mine).
My recollection of my old '89 Vette was that the arm sloped down toward the back (but not as much as the DRB).
My guess is that with a big slope, the castor angle will increase substantially as the susp is compressed. Whether that is a good/bad thing is beyond my ken, but it would be interesting to hear some of the experts' opinions.
Denis, any ideas ?
Kind Regards,
Peter D.
One interesting thing I noticed was the angle of the top front a-arm. The DRB GT40 uses the same '87 Vette setup & the top arm mount is angled quite severely down at the back (see old pic of mine).
My recollection of my old '89 Vette was that the arm sloped down toward the back (but not as much as the DRB).
My guess is that with a big slope, the castor angle will increase substantially as the susp is compressed. Whether that is a good/bad thing is beyond my ken, but it would be interesting to hear some of the experts' opinions.
Denis, any ideas ?
Kind Regards,
Peter D.
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Denis
Send the car to me...but the invoice to Fran.
By the way...great job you did on the GT40.
MikeD
Send the car to me...but the invoice to Fran.
By the way...great job you did on the GT40.
MikeD
flatchat(Chris)
Supporter
XJ13 for a Lola ---Hmmmm --sounds like a fair swap /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Mike,
good job....
You are doing exactly what I intend for people to be able to do.
That is build "their" car "their" way.....and keep it affordable.....who knows maybe with enough interest in the "Street" type column it may become a standard item....
Keep "em coming....
Fran
good job....
You are doing exactly what I intend for people to be able to do.
That is build "their" car "their" way.....and keep it affordable.....who knows maybe with enough interest in the "Street" type column it may become a standard item....
Keep "em coming....
Fran
Terry Oxandale
Skinny Man
So...Is will this set-up promote dive under hard braking (arm mounting angles and the "retreat" of the centerline on bump)?
