... 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
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
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
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
Sunday, November 11, 2007
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