Front suspension...

... is done. Its a Mcphersonstrut with a lower A-arm made from CromeMoly steel. Brakedisks are mounted directly to the wheels for weight reasons, titan nuts and bolts are used. Weight of knuckle, strut, caliper, disk and wheel less coilspring is about 6900grams (see pic) !!!


machined parts


before welding


joined


finished


caliper mount


disk mount


stopper


upper mount


complete assembly


6903grams


frontsuspension installed

Engine Plate

How it looks right now


How it should look in the end

Materials used ...

during build of the Karmann racer.

CromMoly tubing for chassis, suspension, ...
Aluminum for shocks, calipers, wheels, ...
Composites for roof, body panels, ...
Titanium, stainless for screws, ...

These come from austrian and american suppliers and when you are a lucky like Mexx you can buy titanium stocks at ebay for nuts :-).


titanium stocks

Pix summer 2007

Frame is almost done, kevlar roof is done, suspension is missing.