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It's all good discussion and sharing of info/resources. There are a few threads on the bolts breaking on watts set ups. If a bolt is breaking it is obviously because it is stressed. I didn't like the positions I saw for mounting points as they showed bind on my CAD drawing and had uneven radius rod lengths. I was trying to find the pictures of another guys CCX who moved his mounts to similar positions to what I've used to correct the bolt breaking problem he had. If I can run that up and down by hand that easily there is obviously no bind. The most resistance came from the swaybar bushings which is nothin! The set up I've shown uses 4 of 3/8 bolts to hold the mount, a 5/8 bolt through the top of that and a 1/2" at both ends.
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Thanks for the feedback. I figured I would throw that question out here and have the info on the forum. It really does look like an interesting set up. Hey Mick...have you got it on the road yet?
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Almost, have you got a test pilot available?
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Nick, Are you sure that the Jag hub carriers are capable of handling the stress associated with carrying this newloading? I'm not saying they won't take the punishment, just wondering about it.
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Good question the top is a conical shape very sound casting with 3/8 wall. The bolts are screwed into steel inserts in that. I'll be testing it confidently ;-)
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Thanks for the heads up about this thread mickmate. I am interested in the set-up you have created. I ended up with the bar that goes from the frame to the front of the lower arm on the rearend. I got it from CWI. It helped alot but i know we can make it better/stronger/faster. It just takes money and time.
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Talk to Duanne Decooney
Mike mate Duanne has a link setup for ERA's with basicly the same Idea as yours. He has a shock setup like the older mustangs for upper and lower control. This was for the solid axle cars. Rapup was so bad and the guys where breaking rears like crazy if you drag raced. The problem I saw was the angle the shock was on and how much control it realy had laying at a 70 degree angle? Rick L.
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As you know Rick shock angle makes a lot of difference. I saw his set up and see the theory but to me it's like a steering damper where you're damping but still allowing movement. In this case it's a movement and direction you don't want. The steering dampers have also been accused of masking other problems.
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Rick the name is Guldstrand. Is this the setup you saw? This is designed for a C3.
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That's the kit and what a nice peice to install on your back
Ralphy That's it. It does work very well. All new vettes used this basic setup for rearends. No pivot, just straight arms to the rearend. I know it changes the rear alignment a little but unless you are a PRO racer and driver you will never know. Rick L. Ps custom shocks where also used over the stock setup ones, Koni's.
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Rick, I found those last two sets and the install zert kit I had stored away, BTW. I was in my attic moving some stuff around from my former WSCB event bins, low and behold there was the box with the last two kits in it for the ERA. I had forgotten I brought it to the last WSCB to show a few people who wanted to see it and it was trapped in the bottom of one of those old bins!. As for ongoing use of this kit, my final assessment over the years of use with my car is the setup definitely helps, but it has not completely eliminated wheel hop under any type of situation if I just jump on it full on. I just don't do that. However, as compared to before the kit - I CAN get on it much harder now and it does put the power to the ground much better with more confidence than without it. The only thing I would change with my existing setup would be to go to a tad stiffer shock if I changed anything. Duane |
Still want the kit
Decooney Duane still want the kit. Send a private e-mail with info and how to get it. Rick L.
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Not to reinvent the wheel but here is an idea...
First of all I want to be completely honest, I do not have a Cobra, I have a Mustang, but I am putting a Jag IRS in it so this post is very interesting to me. Second, mickmate, the system you have created is slick and I may be very interested in buying one and adapting it to your application. However while thinking about it and upper watts link in general, what if a person used newer hubs?? I have a set of X308 hubs that I am not using for my Mustang but have for a different application g because I want the outboard disc brakes for that project. What if a person took a set of these hubs, ditched the brake parts, and used them with the inboard disc brakes and then used the caliper mounting tabs and the ABS sensor hole as a mounting location for the upper watts bracket?? http://a.imageshack.us/img815/2640/x308b.jpg The hubs are interchangable as long as you use newer half shafts so it would be a fairly simple swap. thoughts??? |
Great job Nick! :MECOOL:
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You can use the stock brakes but I upgraded to 12.19" Wilwood That is bracket I made to mount the Wilwoodcaliper in the middle picture along with the bearing, shim and spacer. |
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Hi, where did you find or did you make the billet lower arms, that's exactly what I have been trying to find.
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Good point, I was aware of the shaft size difference. More than anything, I was thinking of it as another option to have a solid mount for an upper watts with out having to drill in to the hubs, and wondered what others thought. |
A few years ago I added the Contemporary Watts Linkages in the stock location. I had to mill the billet hub carriers a little since they rubbed and needed a little more clearance. Everything seems to work just fine, but all I have done is autocross my machine. In a couple of weeks I will be doing a little drag racing at SAAC-35 and will test my setup a little more. I will be using street tires, so I presume the stress won't be as nasty as if I were to use drag slicks. Wish me luck. :eek: Rich
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Daze nice to see you here! Try using the search feature for more info. Lotta Stang guys here also.
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