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Technical stuff => Suspension => Topic started by: thecolonel on February 19, 2010, 01:32:28 PM



Title: modified suspension
Post by: thecolonel on February 19, 2010, 01:32:28 PM
well, I've tried anyway (fitting for Gamma but would equally suit  Beta)

units came from a subaru WRX STI (had to lay out £25.00 for a s/hand set)


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: hongkongphooey on February 19, 2010, 06:42:10 PM
That looks fairly close to the beta rears.

Oh hang on.....you've added the bottom lancia fittings to the scooby units haven't you?


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: thecolonel on February 19, 2010, 09:16:27 PM
Yes, seemed the easiest/cheapest way to get what I wanted, they'll be seam welded before use.


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: hongkongphooey on February 20, 2010, 12:55:10 PM
Great work. Did you just use guesswork for the sizing of the scoob units or were they just at the right price? 25 quid is seriously cheap!!


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: thecolonel on February 20, 2010, 02:27:33 PM
I sort of reasoned that as the Subaru used a similar engine and was a similar weight
that the units would be close enough to the Gamma, then I decided that at  £25.00 
there was no great loss in  "aving a go"  I knew the s/hand units had blown inserts
but still £25.00 for Cusco adjustable coilovers well........ ;D
 


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: thecolonel on March 16, 2010, 06:44:05 PM
well, suspension now installed

cusco/gamma struts, golf front inserts, cavalier rear inserts (actually cavalier fronts fitted to gamma rear)



Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: thecolonel on March 16, 2010, 06:44:40 PM
and now :-


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: thecolonel on April 06, 2010, 06:24:21 PM
Well this is how it looks now :


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: spud on April 07, 2010, 11:41:07 PM
Clever stuff... looks fantastic.

Andrew.


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: LanciaDave on August 06, 2010, 06:01:14 PM
Yes. That looks very nice! Well done!

Got an earlier side profile pic to compare?

Thanks,
Dave
Oregon, USA


Title: Re: modified suspension
Post by: thecolonel on August 06, 2010, 08:00:56 PM
just after paint -