Wishbone difference 26R to standard
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Hi Guys,
I have bought a new pair of 26R wishbones and were about to fit them on my S4 Elan with the original chassis.
But the wishbones are very different to the standard ones.
At the outer pickup points there is no space so the bush housings would grind on the hub carrier.
The space between is only 138mm. The standard ones are from bush housing to bush housing about 144mm...
And the inner pickup points to the chassis are different, too ...
Does the 26R has another chassis pickup points and smaller hub carriers?
Or are there really different wishbones dimensions or were my wishbones fucked up by the welder?
Best regards and stay healthy,
Valentin
I have bought a new pair of 26R wishbones and were about to fit them on my S4 Elan with the original chassis.
But the wishbones are very different to the standard ones.
At the outer pickup points there is no space so the bush housings would grind on the hub carrier.
The space between is only 138mm. The standard ones are from bush housing to bush housing about 144mm...
And the inner pickup points to the chassis are different, too ...
Does the 26R has another chassis pickup points and smaller hub carriers?
Or are there really different wishbones dimensions or were my wishbones fucked up by the welder?
Best regards and stay healthy,
Valentin
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with the rose joints on do they mount ok or are they too tight? I would think some adjustement may/should be possible by way of shimimng (e.g. to set rear toe in), but in your case they could be out of tolerance...
Within factory specs and tolerances (...) chassis are all the same to that respect (26R only had some reinforcements, except the "high back" versions)
Within factory specs and tolerances (...) chassis are all the same to that respect (26R only had some reinforcements, except the "high back" versions)
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nmauduit - Coveted Fifth Gear
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Where did you get them?
They do not look correct.
The rose joints should sit in the middle of the inner chassis mounts with spacers either side
Cheers
Dave
They do not look correct.
The rose joints should sit in the middle of the inner chassis mounts with spacers either side
Cheers
Dave
Dave Hughes
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
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bigvalvehead - Third Gear
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No other wishbones fit the Elan.
I'll try and take some pics of wishbones I have later.
Cheers
Dave
I'll try and take some pics of wishbones I have later.
Cheers
Dave
Dave Hughes
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
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bigvalvehead - Third Gear
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Pics of fit on alloy upright and comparison on inner mounting points
What are centre to centre distances on inner mounts?
Cheers
Dave
What are centre to centre distances on inner mounts?
Cheers
Dave
Dave Hughes
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
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bigvalvehead - Third Gear
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Graeme
Are they TTR wishbones?
Cheers
Dave
Are they TTR wishbones?
Cheers
Dave
Dave Hughes
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
S2 26R
Elan DHC Sprint
Shapecraft Honda powered S1(in progress)
Turbocharged 26R clone (also in progress)
Evora 400 development car ex Lotus Factory
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bigvalvehead - Third Gear
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I have sent back the wishbones and ordered the TTR ones.
Already got the TTR wishbones and they will fit without any problems.
Even that the TTRs are more expensive they are blank so I will have to coat them with POR15 before I install these on my car.
Already got the TTR wishbones and they will fit without any problems.
Even that the TTRs are more expensive they are blank so I will have to coat them with POR15 before I install these on my car.
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