David's Mk4 Build Thread

[David]

Had a very productive weekend on the car.



Frame looks freaking awesome…



Whitby Spherical bearings for the rear spindles. The Spherical bearing kit uses monoballs as the bushing which offer no resistance, but also have no deflection.

Friends Matt and Uwe took on the project of installing the bearings which originally had Urethane bushings installed, they were brand new. Ive never really been a fan of them as every set Ive seen installed seize up and really mess up the rear suspension making it way tighter than it should be. These were no different. Mine were brand new and never had been on a car. Despite this, it took a press to get the metal sleeve out of the bushing… and a fair amount of force at that. They had been lubricated as well. Not sure what the deal is with the rear knuckles and these bushings. The front FFR control arm bushings made urethane were nice and smooth.







Rear control arms and shocks installed with the Whitby Spherical bearings installed.



Rear camber adjusters.



Front suspension, spindles and shocks installed.

[David]

Cut the clutch cable end off of the pedal box and made a new stop for the pivot shaft.





This is going to be the new location of the clutch slave.



Clutch pedal machined for clutch slave clevis I’ll end up making.



New routing of steering.

At least from my perspective, I/we got a great amount done. Really happy with the progress... and as my Friend Russ Thompson has said, this is the fun part of the build! Im really fired up about making progress on the project... woo hoo!

David

[BULLITT428]

David:


I read your site here twice just to make sure I got everything your doing to your build. I'm so impressed with your workmanship and the time and skill your putting into your build.If I didn't live so far away I would love to come buy and look at the work you have done. I have got some great Ideas form you and what your doing hope you don't mind if I use some of the modes you have added to your chassis. Just wondering if I have any questions would you be Okay to answer back if I run into any problems. The first one I would like to ask is on your IRS, your upper control arm looks like it has been machined to adjust your camber? Where did you get these or where can I get a set or did you do this yourself. I would really be keen on knowing more on this. Keep up the work David I'm enjoying what your doing!


Ed.