Elan
Replacement Rear Wishbones
As for some text, well, er where do I start.
The idea was to replace the standard item with something of far greater quality
than the original, and so a conversation between me and a friend (specialist
welder who has worked for a number of formula one and
touring car teams) lead to a rusty original wishbone being copied and a jig for
manufacture being made.
Ironically the stainless steel route was considered initially but our only
concern was on the weight, this has turned out to be a false concern as the
original weighs around seven pounds and our replacements
are nearer six !!
In a strange way it's a shame that we were encouraged to copy the original design
as its hardly pretty and definitely over engineered according to the stress
drawings we have analysed, however through the fact that stainless has a sheen to it our finished item looks the part, I hope
you agree.
Since talking to people on the various sites concerning the Elan the interest
shown has come as a pleasant surprise, we have orders for four sets and whilst
our liability insurance has increased to cover manufacture we can still make them either with or without bushes for less than
the mild steel equivalents, which again leads me to think that the originals
were overpriced in the first place.
Its hard not to get excited about the fact that an idea has lead to orders being
received so quickly, whilst I appreciate everyone's enthusiasm we haven't run
them on a car yet so I'm a little reluctant to promote them fully until we have done some testing. Still a number of people
have contacted me and twisted my arm saying that there beloved car is off the
road until they get their new bones so as long as they know they are learning with us, that's okay with me.
See the Surrey Welding Site for further info and contact information
Costs. Without bushes £300 each plus postage; with bushes £335 each plus postage.
I'll mail you additional photo's when I have them, meantime I hope the picture
provided is suitable.
Reagrds, Peter
WOW !!! I need 3 of these: 2 for the car and one for wall art!! --Doug