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Suitably scruffy as a working Hilux should be - good work!

7 minutes ago, Transom said:

So is that the way to get a custom front subframe approved  ?

or is there another form for that ? Stock suspension locations and mounts to body and engine just built from tubing not from pressed tin spot welded together 

That would just be normal Cert approach I guess. The custom IRS/IFS is the only thing I know of that always requires TAC approval, unless you are doing something really weird.

I suspect it's more of a visual check - if the design uses typical material sizes and the alignment of the pivot points looks OK for bump steer then it would get approval. 

Anything oddball would get closer attention. Anyway, all that lies in my future

10 minutes ago, scooters said:

Is the design approval a knights of the round table discussion? 

Where by all the LVV guys all get together and decide if they are happy with the idea placed in front of them ? 

 

 

Technical Advisory Committee, but yes.

https://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_01_2016_LVV_Custom_Independent_Front_and_Rear_Suspension_Approval_Application_Guide.pdf

10 minutes ago, cletus said:

I don't think it would make much of a difference myself, but no reason why you couldn't add it if you want

the lower coilover bolt and crush tube holds the 2 plates together, and the part that wants to 'tear off' is at the other end of where an extra weld would be for the added plate.

 

have you done a design approval for the front end? 

Not yet, waiting for my son to do the drawings (a multi-year process  )

It was built by Graham Berry's and patterned on the Locost design with Cortina uprights so I don't expect any major issues (hopefully....)

I've thrashed the car around a dirt track on a dairy paddock and nothing broke, but I'll probably add the extra plates anyway as it's easiest to do it now.

These are my lower control arms for the front suspension on the Morris. They were pro-built but quite a long time ago.

These are upside down, the mount hangs below the arm when on the car.

Will the lower shock mounts need a plate joining each side, like I've professionally drawn on the back one? If so, I'll put them on before getting them ND tested.

1 hour ago, Mourning Cupcake said:

Cracker day for it! Bring a coat.

Is it damp out there?

Just when I was wondering what the plan was. 

34 minutes ago, ajg193 said:

I may be able to make you pistons if you want

Reminds me of this

Although, with a Daihatsu 360, the 'speed' bit may be pushing it.

Looking good - I like your detailed explanations of the fixes.

Maybe @yoeddynz can say something about his new mask?

If it's been for sale for 6 months, it's overpriced.

18 minutes ago, ThePog said:

The real reason is that I think it will be cool and I am only happy in myself when I have a nice big chunk of interesting stuff to do that isn't work.

Good reason!

Also, good to see you back.

Not I, going to be away at Wagnats.

I guess they have fixed up the Corolla since 2015?

Manuals are bunk? Just fiddle around up/down and see if it helps?

See page 7 of this

https://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/newsletters_pub/LVVTA_Newsletter_2013_October-December.pdf

The way I read it, it's OK to follow the Falken spec if you use a Falken tyre.

I have feeling that loophole was closed a while back.

Looks sweet.

4 minutes ago, scooters said:

To spill the air ??? That is weird

I'm guessing that the engine itself is on an angle.

Not much room in those engine bays you know.

Rarer than RX-2 though.

Wonder why the weird angle on the radiator?

Good combo.

RAC card and cellphone in lieu of spare?

@kyteler nailed it.

2 hours ago, AVENGE said:

Why you would thrash or try and skid a lovely old rare car like that is lost on me - doing 90ks in my old 1000 sedan narrow body through twisters felt like a 180kms in an rx7 ie they don’t corner so hot....

Because Rota?