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Any more double wishbone front setups that come to mind? Need options : )

 

• Lexus SC300

• Corvette C4/C5

• Mazda RX8

• Opel Speedster

 

I've more or less made up my mind; the front end/rails will be redesigned to

assure better safety, handling and possibly more room for my Tilton pedals.

 

I have a lucky someone that will be doing the math on the scrub radius,

ackerman, rollcenter, caster, etc to assure than the car won't handle like

a sack of ♥♥♥♥.

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Plenty of aftermarket stuff for both of those too, particularly the MX5. And of course the stock spring/damper top mount and brace arrangement of both can be modified to fit the S30.

 

Use the S2000 setup and you may be able to go like this, turbo model, genuine daily driver with street tyres

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I don't think there will be a double wishbone setup due to regulations. A double

wishbone installation would probably push it over the edge from "modified" to a

less appealing "amateur built vehicle".

 

This would mean I'd lose the 1971 "vintage" and end up with a 2009 or what

year it is when the car is ready for The Swedish Motor Vehicle Inspection Co.

A 2009 title would mean checkups every year instead of every other and more

regulations on emissions/etc.

 

So, I finally got off my ass and went to Huddinge Kustoms and borrowed their

Nissan 200sx S14 front suspension. Will add pics tomorrow. Seems like it'll be a

good fit though. It's approx 1½-2" wider per side using standard arms. Looks like

the wider front ZG-flares will come in handy once they're ready... : )

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I got a got shot at getting a really good deal on a S14 setup though.

 

I'm gonna trial-fit (using whatever I can find) the stuff I borrowed and then stick

a wheel on it, put on the stock fender and see how far out the wheel goes. Then

I'll take it from there.

 

The S13 is a nice suggestion though, we have tons of them here in Sweden. Lots

of kids put em in ditches (pretty cheap to buy + turbo + little experience) which

is good for parts supply...

 

We'll see what happens : )

 

 

Edit (found this in a thread on freshalloy):

S13; front 57.7"/ 1466mm

S14; front 58.3"/ 1480mm

 

Not much difference in track width.

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