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IMHO that is the nicest RX3 on earth

If I run the flares, it’ll be to have a wider track width. Ie spacers all round, cut the guards out. The front needs to be raised and positioned better.

will get the bags in first. 
I may not use them if it forces the wheels into the firewall with the spacers.

flares will be the last thing to decide on 

1 hour ago, LWL1FE said:

Can you show us the front flares with them attached higher? They look 4 inches lower than the rears in the pic

I thought the same when I looked back at the photo. Definitely needs to be raised up 

That’s lucky with the guard clearance 

F series diff.

I did find a lsd unit to fit these that were designed for the sunbeam/rapier racing series in the UK.

I can’t fit 13x7s on the hunter with 215s, might sneak in 205s.

absolutely no chance with a wider diff.

the escort wheels just fit in there with 195s.

I’ll be using a mk2 escort English diff with billet axles and lsd.

An atlas diff would be the go

@RXFORD wanna come set mine up? Hahaha

Kruzins kits are made by them.

they were importing from the states but didn’t like the welds with cert etc.

they should be plenty long enough being designed for American stuff.

there’s also the palmside kits too, designed for rally use, so long range of motion.

my thoughts were always to set the diff to ride height with correct pinion angle, the set the diff linkage bushes vertical and the bars parallel to the ground.

but I’m no scientist 

Where did you find the calculator tool?

I ordered my 4 link from kruzin kustoms today.

looking to do a 200mm notch. 

Watching with interest on the notch and 4 link.

Yup it does.

both parallel and triangulated have been used for decades

rally cars generally use a parallel set up with a watts link or panhard

I’d prefer to buy fabricated arms, and I can sort brackets from there.

I’ve made arms for my Stockcar’s in the past without any failures. 
I just want to avoid anymore cert dramas.

since you mentioned it, I’m now swayed toward the watts link , with zero side to side change.

very handy when stuffing wides under the tray. Only going with 8s with 225s but the offset is awesome.

I’ll just need to navigate my way through the CCM to see what’s in there about notches, bags and linkage set ups. Wish me luck with that, see ya next year 

I’m sure if I went with a watts, I’d just get a palmside escort kit and make it fit. It’s the centre bushing/pivot that is the trickiest part of that.

Maybe no bearing in the front to support it?

might require a custom front cover with a bearing in it

21 minutes ago, Truenotch said:

How come you're thinking of going triangulated instead of parallel with a panhard rod or watts? You don't have a back seat to worry about, so there's loads of options. 

I reckon a 3 link with panhard rod would be the easiest option and would give you full articulation at any bag height. Can be set up for great handling too.

Mainly availability of components/kits .

I do like the idea of the parallel 4 link and panhard. I think it looks tidier.

I will be doing more research before ordering anything to see if the parallel set up uses even bars etc.

then I might just get some brackets made to do the parallel set up with custom made arms and a generic 4x4 adjustable panhard bar

12 minutes ago, dabuzz said:

Real deal radiators in west auckland, he makes on site, top quality

+1

i have one of their radiator/cooler combos in the ute

8 hours ago, RUNAMUCK said:

The inside of 50 year old steel gas tanks can be nasty too. 

Luckily the hunters tank is pretty spotless

That reminds me to put a filter in the hunter. Doesn’t have one yet. Sorry pump and injectors

6 hours ago, oldrx said:

Might not be too hard to make from sheet metal? YouTube channel Notevn is worth a look for fab also worth a gander at his restoring 2 L10A cosmos, mx5 chassis,

Or make some cardboard flares to mock up and see how you like them?

His work is insane. Mine , not so much.

would be awesome if I could “borrow” a set for mock up to see how they look.

cardboard would be a pain trying to get the right shape unless I use an existing flare to use as a template

2 hours ago, Alfashark said:

Wouldn’t mind finding a set of those flares to “test” out in the ute to cover the deeper dished rims.

anyone know where these are sourced from?