Berw wrote:I need to replace the lower 'Sherpa' ball joints on my Phoenix, (I am currently running Susuki ones as I can not get the Sherpa one), but the two joints are gone in less then 150 miles (450BHp, 8 inch slicke 6 pot Brembo etc), and I like the Idea of using a rose jointed front end, (My rear suspension already uses a majority of rose joints), I've down loaded the drawings and picture from here, and I can get the wish bones made up, and the rose joints no problem, but where can I buy alloy/better uprights, I am still using the Escort ones.
My reading is the Race leda one's where no good anyway and are no longer available, and I've looked at the Rally Design site but can not find.
Thanks for the help.
Kelvin
As you know Kelvin , my Raceleda uprights cracked after I went too far onto and over the rumble strip at Goodwood . You can still get these cast ones from RALLY DESIGN in Kent , who bought the rights . However , I didn't use Escort geometry Raceleda's anyway because you only got two advantages --- adjustability & lightness . Mine were made for me by a fellow competitor using billet ally with Cortina geometry which gave me what the Escort type did PLUS the upright's stub axle is 20mm's higher up the upright
---- giving me a lowering opportunity
On top of all these three features , my friend also strengthened the RACELDA design by smoothing out the casting shape plus making them thicker in critical areas. They take WILWOOD calipers and have a better stub axle location than RACELEDA's . Being an engineer by trade and having access to all the latest plant to cut bits from a computor drawing made it possible. He still works as an engineer but has also been in business making various bits for export and uk sale -- uprights , wishbones etc etc.
Contact Dennis Silman at
Siltechracing@silman.f2s.com . My friend is Andy Silman (a
VERY quick driver) and Dennis is his dad , who used to work for CASTROL Racing research .
Please mention my name as your contact Kelvin . Tell him the CAR plus the grunt running through it though