Nice looking brakes, are for 14" wheels?
That's them Matt, I'd sold all my 15" wheels to improve the gearing
Nice looking brakes, are for 14" wheels?
Yarp, different disc size though I'd imagine
267x21 is what they were run with previous Dave so I'm thinking of sticking with the same
Oh, they'll do!
Pack some spare pants for the first time you stamp on them at speed Paul
Oh, they'll do!
Pack some spare pants for the first time you stamp on them at speed Paul
Oh Christ il be careful with the bias valve!
Eh up, someone's going wide track ?
What are the parts, where do they fit?
Do you have power steering? Where on the ground does this put a line between the strut top and the ball joint? (steering axis)Those are the hub spaces mate, so between the strut and hub to widen the track.
Extended rod ends should be waiting for me at home, then to sort out the wishbones and shafts!
Do you have power steering? Where on the ground does this put a line between the strut top and the ball joint? (steering axis)
If the middle of the contact patch is too far outside this the wheel has leverage over the steering and will try to fight you I think (scrub radius).
This would seem to move the centre of the tyre out significantly without moving that line out, I imagine longer bottom arms will help but there seems to be a lot to make up.
http://86.43.94.97/moodlecp9a/file.php/1/glossary/pv/steering/geometry/posnegoffset.jpg
Running less castor may help steering effort, but will give less negative camber gain when turning.
What width wheels / tyres are you thinking of running?
Sorry, my head has mini suspension loaded into it, I just poked my head under the micra.
I don't think these by themselves would effect the steering axis or scrub radius as steering axis is described by the top centre of the strut and the bottom ball joint, neither of which has moved.
If your aim was wider track you'd need longer bottom arms to go with this wouldn't you? Otherwise it's just going to move the strut closer to the inner guard, unless these are to buy yourself more room to run wider tyres and a more neutral offset without them rubbing on the strut. The wider wheels with the same offset would widen the car but not effect scrub radius. Track width is technically the distance between the wheel centre lines so in this case has not increased despite the overall width of the car increasing.
Generally (I could be wrong here, or anywhere...) castor kits would look to increase the castor, as it would give increased steering feel / effort but also increased negative camber on turn in and therefore more grip.
In that case ignore the stuff I said about scrub radius and steering axis, it may even improve things by pushing the point outwards closer to the wheel centre line.Hi mate, I should have explained further.
I will be running wider wishbones so as you say the ball joint to strut centre will change; I also have extended steering arms to fit but may keep the original ARB position when extending the wishbone, either welding up the originals or getting a full wider set made. That’s another thing I need to look at!