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I need a couple of dimensions (My baby is an hour away):

 

 

 

Distance between the chassis pivot points for the upper A-arms

 

 

 

Distance between the chassis pivot points for the lower A-arms

 

 

 

The height difference between the chassis pivot points (upper and lower).

 

 

 

Thanks.

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Robert, I need the distance between the big bolts that the A-arms pivot around.

 

 

 

In the figure below, looking at the car from the front, I need the horizontal distance across the top of the red box (trapezoid), across the bottom of the red box, and the vertical height of the red box.

 

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/20070324_215047_RollCenter1.JPG

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She's in Martinsburg right now.

 

 

 

It will definitely look odd on the drive home, because at that point it will have the new rear with 305 R 18 tires in the back, but she'll still have the original front suspension with BBS 225 R 15 tires http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif

 

 

 

... and no fenders to finish the package (my fenders won't even come close to fitting over the 305s).

 

 

 

I think when I get home, I should put it up on cinder blocks in the front yard http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif

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Where you are...that should make the neighbors happy.

 

 

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/images/emoticons/lol.gif

 

 

 

the HOA nazzis will shoot me. She'll be hidden in the garage.

 

 

 

I'm really getting the itch to drive her now. Amazing how time flies by. This is the best time of the year, as it isn't too hot.

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Robert...

 

quick question for you. I plugged in the data you gave me, and the C5 vette upright dimensions, and the resulting A-arm geometry could be alot better (the upper A-arm is actually pointing down (very slightly).

 

When looking at your car, at static ride height, does the upper A-arm appear to point up (as it goes towards the hub)?

 

From my memory, on my car it appeared pretty much horizontal (again, I don't think that's optimal either).

 

 

 

On the C5 upright, the vertical distance between Aarms is 11.3". I think on the Rotus, it's 11". Is that right?

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When looking at your car, at static ride height, does the upper A-arm appear to point up (as it goes towards the hub)? From my memory, on my car it appeared pretty much horizontal

 

 

 

On my car it points up toward the hub. Is this the way it is supposed to be? Pics of other Rotus have it pointing down.

 

 

 

On your car Mazda it was horizontal (according to pics).

 

 

 

Rob M.

 

solder_guy2007-03-29 12:24:46

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hmmm... Rob, can you measure the same things that Robert measured on his car?

 

 

 

Yes, up towards the hub is desirable for the upper A-arm(when the lower A-arm is horizontal).slngsht2007-03-29 12:36:18

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