Independent Rear Suspension, OEM, aftermarket, stock configuration or heavily modified, all makes and models, everyone is welcome here!!!

You are not logged in. Would you like to login?



  • Index
  •  » Front Suspension Discussion and Tech
  •  » Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    • 1 of 1

       

    11/09/2013 12:41 am  #1

    Richard/SIA
    Member

    Offline

    Registered: 7/12/2013
    Posts: 133

    Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    Want much bigger brakes than the Spitfire suspension can provide.

    Have heard of some model Cortina upright aand brakes being fitted but have no details.

    Looking around at Pick N Pull it looks like Fiero is a self contained unit, not sure how good they are.

    Other suggestions?

    At these prices I want my gas 100 octane, leaded, and my windshield washed!
     

    11/11/2013 8:59 am  #2

    303Radar
    Member

    Offline

    From: Frederick, CO
    Registered: 3/27/2012
    Posts: 234

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    What limitations are you running into?  Frame/suspension mounts? Fenderwell?
    Any pics of the limitations?

     

    11/14/2013 1:41 am  #3

    Richard/SIA
    Member

    Offline

    Registered: 7/12/2013
    Posts: 133

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    Old Spitfire uprights are a bit notorious for failing at the lower trunion.
    Very small four bolt PCD.

    My current plan for it is a hopped up 225" Buick V6 and four speed.

    I also have a similar issue with my Marcos 1600 GT as it also uses Spitfire front suspension.
    It will have an Alfa-Romeo 2000 engine.
    I need to change it so that the hubs can match the Alfa rear axle.

    I've finally found out which Cortina parts to get, even found the uprights in Aluminum!
    Still working on the new A-arm's

    At these prices I want my gas 100 octane, leaded, and my windshield washed!
       •Thread Starter
     

    11/15/2013 3:18 am  #4

    phantomjock
    Member

    Offline

    From: Red Neck Riveria
    Registered: 11/21/2011
    Posts: 307

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    Not to send you "elsewhere" - but have you checked out any of the LOCOST sites?  A gang of folks building Lotus Super 7 knockoffs and most building their own A-Arms - some using Cortina parts as i recall.  Sounds like a Spit - that will Spit-Fire!  I am envious of the Marcos!  Loved those quirky cars.

    Cheers - Jim

    UNDERCONSTRUCTION! Highly Modified C3 Corvette
             Dual Wishbone IRS w Subframe + Custom Uprights
     

    11/15/2013 10:37 am  #5

    Richard/SIA
    Member

    Offline

    Registered: 7/12/2013
    Posts: 133

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    Finally gave up - in and registered there.
    Seems that every time I do a dearch for any sort of truly custom build that is the site that comes up. 

    At these prices I want my gas 100 octane, leaded, and my windshield washed!
       •Thread Starter
     

    2/13/2014 7:07 pm  #6

    trifiveframeguy
    New member

    Offline

    From: B.C. Canada
    Registered: 9/18/2013
    Posts: 1

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    Looking to find help or information to narrow the front suspension off of a C5 Corvette. Has any one done this? I know it has been done many times but I want to ask some questions about their results.

     

    3/09/2014 8:56 am  #7

    Rogue
    New member

    Offline

    From: Propwash 16X D/FW, Texas
    Registered: 2/23/2014
    Posts: 2

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    What about Miata?
    My brother has a nice Spit body and I do Miata's...I have tought about it.
    So much aftermarket and they could be fairly easily widen/narrowed.
    There are quite a few holding up to LS power as well as various Turbo/Huffers
    Oh and there cheap.....

     

    5/22/2015 1:53 am  #8

    summermobile
    New member

    Offline

    Registered: 5/22/2015
    Posts: 1

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    Sounds like a Spit - that will Spit-Fire! I am envious of the Marcos!  Loved those quirky cars.
     

     

    9/05/2015 1:29 am  #9

    Richard/SIA
    Member

    Offline

    Registered: 7/12/2013
    Posts: 133

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    Biggest issue of the moment is that the stock Spit steering rack needs to go further back to improve the suspension, but cannot.
    Now thinking of adapting an entirely different suspension as I need 4x108 PCD, bigger brakes, less bump-steer, and the steering rack a little further forward if possible.
    Have to retain the stock 49" track width too.

    At these prices I want my gas 100 octane, leaded, and my windshield washed!
       •Thread Starter
     

    11/26/2015 2:56 am  #10

    66gt6.0
    New member

    Offline

    Registered: 11/26/2015
    Posts: 2

    Re: Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

     was going to post link but can not being new member , search  Ye Beast spitfire, it is same idea I am using on the front of my GT6,
     Rack is going to be my issue as well, I'll cross that bridge when i get there...
     

     

     

    1 of 1

  • Index
  •  » Front Suspension Discussion and Tech
  •  »  Need to work out a new IFS for the Spitfire.

    • Board footera

     

    Powered by Boardhost. Create a Free Forum