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Post by tommydp on Nov 12, 2012 22:50:09 GMT
I'm especially interested in the section on the rear bump stop kit. I'd love to have one of those, as the crab gets a bit low at the rear when loaded, mudflaps rub against the road etc:-) and I'm planning to get a classic caravan for it... Interestingly, I notice on my grandparents 8 mm films the crab was also low at the rear when holiday loaded when it was new. I suppose the bump stop kits were a smart solution to avoid sagging rear end when loaded. Sadly, the LOCI don't offer these kits any more. But hey, it's not really rocket science. I'm tempted to try to fabricate the brackets and use some universal bump stops between them. A nice winter project:-) Regards, Tommy www.bluestreaksix.com/Austin1800/files/beyond_the_workshop2.pdf |
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 13, 2012 0:17:33 GMT
Tommy How about Aeon air / rubber spring assisters - improve the handling too! I found this link www.timbren.com/aeon-rubber-springs.htmbeen around for decades and I'm sure they fitted them to Landcrabs for towing to keep the back up. regards David |
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Post by kelsham on Nov 13, 2012 8:43:25 GMT
I bought an Aeon kit on Ebay some time back. When I opened it I found instructions that advised it would only fit Mk 3 cars.
I queried this with Tony Wood and came to the conclusion the bolt; that fitted the kit was too short to fit the early cars.
I must get round to a proper investigation, unless anyone knows more?
The bump stop is supposed to fit under the rear seat area and abutts against the pad at the bearing end of the trailing arm. A template was supplied to pinpoint the place to drill the body work.
Kels.
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Post by dave1800 on Nov 13, 2012 8:53:28 GMT
I didn't realise the Mk111 cars had a different trailing arm. I know early Mk1 cars had an anti-roll bar on the rear and Mk1 cars used a proper bearing in the arm. I wonder why a change? Regards David I bought an Aeon kit on Ebay some time back. When I opened it I found instructions that advised it would only fit Mk 3 cars. I queried this with Tony Wood and came to the conclusion the bolt; that fitted the kit was too short to fit the early cars. I must get round to a proper investigation, unless anyone knows more? The bump stop is supposed to fit under the rear seat area and abutts against the pad at the bearing end of the trailing arm. A template was supplied to pinpoint the place to drill the body work. Kels. |
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Post by tommydp on Nov 13, 2012 11:20:00 GMT
It seems the original kits were made by Aeon. I was not aware of differences between the rear suspension arms.
As far as I remember the kits got too expensive to reproduce, that's why the LOCI don't offer them any more.
It would be interesting to know the dimensions of the bump stop and try to get a Aeon one that's close to this. Can you give us some info on this please, Kels?
I could be wrong, but it shouldn't be to difficut to find something to use as brackets. The lower one which goes on to the arm would be the biggest challenge I guess, as it will need to fit the profile of the arm. The top one which goes under the boot floor is just a flat iron with a stud on it as far as I can see..
regards, Tommy
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