DMCMW aluminum LCA

[FABombjoy]

At this rate we're going to have 2 dozen LCA options and still nobody makes a decent rear anti-roll bar

[content22207_2]

Rob's been running Loasby's experimental wishbones as long as I've known him (2002) -- that particular design is pretty well vetted.

If geometric compliance is a concern, Ed's outer brackets have polyurethane bushings where Rob's arms are welded. Ed has sold in the double digits, if not triple digits -- that design is pretty well vetted as well (I've logged about 30K miles on mine). Anyone considering Ed's brackets may want to read Post #15 onwards: http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?58...ll=1#post84607

Of course geometric compliance isn't absolutely necessary: my F250 has totally non-compliant king pins instead of ball joints, as does my school bus, but it definitely takes a toll on front tire wear.

Bill Robertson
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[DMCVegas]

I guess there is enough of a demand for this. I'll engineering and manufacture a proper double wishbone front suspension. BRB.

If you had something available, I'd definitely buy it. My LCAs both developed slight kinks after launching my car just at few inches off of the ground at speed. Didn't need an alignment, and definitely not normal wear and tear, but they've got to go once the restoration begins.

Never did check the Toby Tabs, but they should be fine.

[Delorean Industries]

Rear anti roll bars are a mute point if you increase spring rate and shock pressures accordingly. Just make it so nothing moves much at all back there.

[Henrik]

I guess there is enough of a demand for this. I'll engineering and manufacture a proper double wishbone front suspension. BRB.

"Be Right Back" ... what time frame are we looking at... give or take?

[Delorean Industries]

Give me 98 days to go through the process and test.

[PJ Grady Inc.]

Give me 98 days to go through the process and test.

Just curious on the 98 day figure? Such Germanic precision! "I vill do this in 79 days 6 hours and 14 minutes." Lol!
Rob

[FABombjoy]

Rear anti roll bars are a mute point if you increase spring rate and shock pressures accordingly. Just make it so nothing moves much at all back there.

Not a very pleasant option for Michigan roads though. I would prefer to add a bit of roll stiffness rather than decreasing overall compliance.

[content22207_2]

Our cars are tail heavy under the best of circumstances. Watch a DeLorean autocrossing some time. Front end plants well enough, but the rear end wallows excessively.

Best idea I've heard for a rear swaybar is to run it through the hollow space in the engine cradle. Don't know if anybody's tried that yet.

Bill Robertson
#5939

[Henrik]

Give me 98 days to go through the process and test.

OK, I have made myself a reminder for June 29.