Also try and make the wishbones as long as you can because then camber doesn't change as much over bumps or cornering, but the longer they get the more fragile they become.
another thing if you are using tie rods to stop the rear steering try and get the lower wishbone and tie rod arc as near as possible, as then there will will be less bump/ roll steer.

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Thanks for all the nice comments people. Started putting the jig togeter yesterday.

This is going to be the nuts :cool:

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OMG carbon will be the nuts, what rear suspension are you going for? I designed an IRS system for a 205 gti using a suspension design program and a computer analysis program. I found mcpherson struts was the easiest and most cost effective but double A-arms would be hell of a lot better if you have the time/money to make them and accurate geometry.

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Im looking into double wishbones for the rear and sticking with the mcpherson on the front. Do you have a copy of the software you used? making them wont be a problem asi have all the correct tooling at work.

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can i be you frend plz love this nova porn

pmsl thats class, as if a nova isnt light enough to begin with. Gonna keep an eye on this thread.

Fuuuuuuuuck aye! This sounds like its going to be cracking.

Will be following it closely, get yourself on performance nova group if your not already.

jusus!! :|

this is going to be one hell of a nova :cool::D

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OMG carbon will be the nuts, what rear suspension are you going for? I designed an IRS system for a 205 gti using a suspension design program and a computer analysis program. I found mcpherson struts was the easiest and most cost effective but double A-arms would be hell of a lot better if you have the time/money to make them and accurate geometry.

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excellent build cant wait to see it finished, makes me wanna start my nova rebuild

harry hockely do independent spension for the rear

OMG carbon will be the nuts, what rear suspension are you going for? I designed an IRS system for a 205 gti using a suspension design program and a computer analysis program. I found mcpherson struts was the easiest and most cost effective but double A-arms would be hell of a lot better if you have the time/money to make them and accurate geometry.

fucking hell !!!!!!!!

oh fucking hell, one to keep an eye on i rekon! also love novas!

Yes, is all I can say, I LOVE nova builds, will be keeping a close eye on this, looking very good so far pal.

Hi all, been on here a few moths generally just looking at other people's threads and thought i should start a thread of my own. There's not much to look at at the minute but hopefully in the next couple of months things should get cracking! The original plan was put my high spec 1600 motor in a caged up shell, but things have changed.

Heres the shell that im using












The plan is to semi space frame the shell and cut away as much metal as possible. I bought a fibreglass roof, doors, boot, bonnet and wings but have since changed my plans and going for a fuylly carbon body, similar to this golf:







The track/body is being widned, with fully adjustable lower arms and tie bars. Running an independant suspension setup on the rear.

The original engine was this one


And was going to be mounted to my tran X straight cut box. I have since bought this box




Its a quaife 32G 6speed straight cut sequential dog box

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and since buying the box iv aquired a 275bhp 183lbft c20xe that i am now going to be using instead of the 1600, which is now up for sale.

Heres my latest engine











As i mentioned, hopefully in the next month or so work should comence on the space frame and i will be able to update this thread.

Ste

[Edited on 13-11-2008 by Ti_ste]