Re: Cosworth Into Baby Elan
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:16 pm
It has been a while, but I didn't realise just how long!
Life has a habit of getting in the way of plans, but I am still here and still working on it!
Progress, in no particular order:
Engine is in
Elite 6 speed sequential is in (needed to shorten bellhousing and make a remote gear lever)
Cosworth 71/2" diff with Quaife ATB fitted
Rear drivetrain parts sourced or made and about to be installed. Using lightened Cosworth style CV joints, bespoke driveshafts (equal langth), aluminium bearing housing fitted to bespoke vertical link. The only original part left are the A-frames (and they have been modified - see below).
Fully adjustable (on the car) front top wishbones about to be made to my spec (all other adjustable wishbones that I have found have to be removed to adjust them and that is a pain).
Vertical links changed for Canley Classic rod end type (in place of trunnion). These links also allow caster adjustment without putting stress on trunnion or bottom wishbone bushes.
Carbon fibre bonnet, boot, dash, doors, side panels and hood tray made.
Rear bottom wishbones now adjustable for toe in/out (top wishbones already adjustable.
Front strut brace fitted.
Front and rear anti-roll bars on order.
Fuel delivery system sorted (twin Bosch 044s)
Still dithering over wheel sizes, battery location and whether to permanently fix hardtop to aid stiffness.
I will sort out some photos later.
Life has a habit of getting in the way of plans, but I am still here and still working on it!
Progress, in no particular order:
Engine is in
Elite 6 speed sequential is in (needed to shorten bellhousing and make a remote gear lever)
Cosworth 71/2" diff with Quaife ATB fitted
Rear drivetrain parts sourced or made and about to be installed. Using lightened Cosworth style CV joints, bespoke driveshafts (equal langth), aluminium bearing housing fitted to bespoke vertical link. The only original part left are the A-frames (and they have been modified - see below).
Fully adjustable (on the car) front top wishbones about to be made to my spec (all other adjustable wishbones that I have found have to be removed to adjust them and that is a pain).
Vertical links changed for Canley Classic rod end type (in place of trunnion). These links also allow caster adjustment without putting stress on trunnion or bottom wishbone bushes.
Carbon fibre bonnet, boot, dash, doors, side panels and hood tray made.
Rear bottom wishbones now adjustable for toe in/out (top wishbones already adjustable.
Front strut brace fitted.
Front and rear anti-roll bars on order.
Fuel delivery system sorted (twin Bosch 044s)
Still dithering over wheel sizes, battery location and whether to permanently fix hardtop to aid stiffness.
I will sort out some photos later.