my black stielheck

[Thomas]

Hello.
Some new pics of the inner headlining.








I will paint the sunvisor mounting clips later on.

Thomas

[Thomas]

Now i´m proud to say that the car is in swedens most popular and largest auto news paper.
Next for the car is the largest autoshow in sweden during easter, approx. 75000 visitor over 4 days.

Thomas

[breadman]

Congratulations Thomas!

[Thomas]

Thanx.

Thomas

[Thomas]

Hi folks!
this time i need your help.

I´ll have to rebuild my front set up becuse i want to move the wheel hubs approx. 10mm out.
so..

is there any one on this eminent fora how has done somthing in this matter please give some ideas.

I was thinking in this way..
Change the drive shafst to a golf setup if there is any out there with appr 10mm longer drive shafts.
Make a new set of wishbones in a-shape with 2 conectionpoints.
or maby there is a "thicker" CV joint that i could use instead?
Please need help here...

Thomas
 

[dub-disaster]

why cant you use 10mm spacers? or if you dont want to use spacers machine or get machined a 10mm thicker wheel hub ?

[Thomas]

Hi and thax for the reply.
Well i cant rely the swedish organisation SFRO hows in charge of all rebuild cars wont accept spacers due to some strange rules....
Thats why.
But what i can do is that i make a spacer that enlongate the drive shaft and then remake the controlarms etc.

Just a thoght dough.
What do you guys think of that?

Thomas

[gavin.starr]

We have a guy in Blackpool that emigrated from sweden because he was fed up of all the laws regarding the modifications of vehicles.

[Thomas]

oh, i fully anderstand of that move......

[Thomas]

Hello
Now, the chassi update has begun.
first we dissmounted all at the rear, beam wishbone etc.

Empty...



It´s always more work..

On this pic, you can see two other taction arms that we was thingking of using but no, we will make a new set with unibolts...

time to start up the lathe, had to produce this..


Can anyone see what this is?


When we found the rigth pivot point for the rear beam, I could start with the front end.


Then to the fun parts. :)Rear beam modification.
We will build a trailingarm setup.
Man in action....



One done .


Did make a new set of shorter steering arms.
These will give us quicker steering respons.


Thomas

[Thomas]

Hi if someone reads this
the picture shows the center line pivot point bracket for the rear beam.
IRS on a Polo 86c is far beyond the normal mods.
The front and rear beam are now done and mounted.
Fully adjustable in front and rear.
Today we will start with the front hub angle.We want the wheel to dive in more when we turn the steering wheel.
IRS is a far bit "overkill" but i like the idea of having a Advanced rear beam.
i also  want to have control over the toe-travel, have the possibilities to adjust camber , caster and toe.

So far the setup has changed the wheelbase with ~50mm in length and the track width by 60mm.
Caster in front 3deg. so we will see what we end up with but it will definite mean that we have a better situation then before.

pics coming up.

stay tuned....

[Thomas]

Now comes the pictures.
After a whole lot of work during the Christmas and New Year eve, now the car is down on its own wheels again.
First a picture of the modified section of the section toward the torpedowall to handle the increased load.


Then comes a picture of the rear axle mount in the middle.


Wishbones have been modified.
The spring plate is moved up 20mm, a stabilizer bracket is welded and steering arm has a new position. The angle of the hub modified to provide more angle in the hub that little sloppy expressed as more camber angle and better precipitation of the wheel when steering.



Finally a picture of what the front end looks now


Thomas

[gaz g40]

Awesome work mate love reading your build thread

[Yoof]

Thomas- looks good, but have you got enough travel on the rose-joint (uniball) with it in this orientation:



I would mount it 90 degrees from this so there's no limitations.

CHeers

Peter

[z3i]

Brilliant stuff there mate