AWD E36 BMW

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Didn’t know you were home or I would have..

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Another ALL forward day, it was never going to be symmetrical as I offset the engine in the chassis to compensate for my weight but it’ll be close enough!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Ta Daaaa

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

Very nice test fit now

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

Very nice test fit now

Thanks Frazer,

Should go back in easily, I’ve left a LOT of room 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Really nice work IJ, neat indeed!

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Thanks Gary,

Not too bad for freehand, didn’t do a single drawing 

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Sometimes the best way, especially with something so random.  Nothing like making it up as you go along

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Yep I think something like this would be a disaster in the making trying to draw it then make it, I had quite a few revisions along the way…

Went down and laid out some parts and did accurate measurements for the suspension build, the 75mm flares for the rear might be a bit tight so I’ve ordered a set of 90’s.

 

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

After some fiddling I’ve settled on the front and rear track widths, rear will be 15mm wider overall, this is in the wider rear wheels.

Narrowed it 30mm from the first set of pics.

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Thinking time, decided instead of just rushing into this I’d take some time to ponder and see what people’s thoughts are..

In the Lexcen I engineered in some squat, I based this on my old 240z but in hindsight I may have been wrong with an AWD car, while it hammered out of the slower corners it made the inherent understeer much worse as it took weight off the front which allowed more wheelspin..

In the E36 if I follow the factory spring pads this will give me a degree of antisquat when combined with the LCA mounts, I think/feel this will be the better option as the car now has much less of it’s weight over the front end.

Thoughts?

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

you know what Ian I would love to help put my 2 cents in but I have know idea

[Heron SSVParticipant Central Coast NSW2009 Pajero Exceed 84 VK SL LS3 View build HERE Member since: May 5, 2015 Posts: 585]

Uh, yes? Plus the weight on the central axis of the primary pivot point rotates counter centrivically around the idiot typing this comment. In summary, I have no idea what works but I’m sure you’ll get it bang on 

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Lmao all good guys, I’m pretty sure I’m on the right track with this, have had most of today to think it through..

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

Heron SSV wrote:

Uh, yes? Plus the weight on the central axis of the primary pivot point rotates counter centrivically around the idiot typing this comment. In summary, I have no idea what works but I’m sure you’ll get it bang on

I got half way through your comment and going what !!!!! but the end made sense

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

Judge1 Frazer wrote:

you know what Ian I would love to help put my 2 cents in but I have know idea

you wrote what I was too embarrassed too

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

LOL..

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Wasn’t sure how many layers I needed to cut through so after some thought broke out the plasma cutter, did the finish trimming with a death wheel and a 4″ flap disc.

This would be why Chapman struts aren’t used on passenger cars with antisquat geometry… (Also explains the squat in the early Z cars)

[Judge1 FrazerParticipant new zealand1983 VB LSA MG9 6060 6 speed View build HERE Member since: February 5, 2016 Posts: 775]

hey Ian the last photo is that with axles will bolt up

[Anonymous View build HERE Member since: January 1, 1970 Posts: 0]

Yep, that’s what the installed height of the struts will be.

[VRSenator065Participant Adelaide SAVR Senator LSx454 1960 Kombi (project) 1921 Nash Hot Rod (future project) View build HERE Member since: February 17, 2015 Posts: 5 777]

It’s def a completely different animal compared to the VR weight distribution wise.  Is there potential, or is it worth attempting to make a couple of options position wise so you can tune it once it’s running?  or is better to go where you think best then work from there?

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