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Old 03-28-2018, 12:16 PM
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Just an update I decided to merge the brake bracket with the hub making it one part to machine saving alum in the process.
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Originally Posted by bfit
I had Wilwood 14" 6 piston front 4 rear,brake set on my car , I found them quite good for road but some what wanting on the track.

But I do not run a booster with does not help with the smaller pistons.
if I fit them to one of my other cars I will use a 7/8" master cylinder.
Im using hydra boost system.
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I haven't added the strut arm yet but its on its way
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Latest look at the hub, going to use the same bearing on the inside as the out allowing me to make the axle bigger 31 spline. Its @ 5.4 #

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Originally Posted by super charged
I have MasterCam
I too have a supercharged C3! I am SO subscribed! I have a friend that has a C&C machine. Would this be as easy as loading the specs (once you have them) and duplicate this?
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Originally Posted by Patro46
I too have a supercharged C3! I am SO subscribed! I have a friend that has a C&C machine. Would this be as easy as loading the specs (once you have them) and duplicate this?
It could be but I'm building axles and other parts to go with this.
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Originally Posted by super charged
Latest look at the hub, going to use the same bearing on the inside as the out allowing me to make the axle bigger 31 spline. Its @ 5.4 #
that's looks quite good, Im tempted to have a go at making a pair of these.
2024 I think you mentioned earlier in this thread, will you be hard anodizing them?

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Awesome thread...
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These should be nice. Anytime you can stiffen up suspension parts and take off unsprung weight, it's a winner!

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Originally Posted by bfit
that's looks quite good, Im tempted to have a go at making a pair of these.
2024 I think you mentioned earlier in this thread, will you be hard anodizing them?
I decided to go with 6061 t6 my only area of concern is the arm, and as you can see I addressed that by beefing it up. I most likely anodize as a base for the powder coat. The axle wont be 31 spline it will be 1.367 21 spline, we use that spline a lot and keep the one machine set up for it.
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Originally Posted by super charged
Latest look at the hub, going to use the same bearing on the inside as the out allowing me to make the axle bigger 31 spline. Its @ 5.4 #
I do need a few sets of those. The only thing I don't like about the stock or your design is the single sheer when running coilovers!
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Following! Looks pretty cool.
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Originally Posted by Rodney@ridetech
Following! Looks pretty cool.
How many sets can I put you down for? just kidding I did price out a 12' bar of 6"x6".
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Originally Posted by super charged
How many sets can I put you down for? just kidding I did price out a 12' bar of 6"x6".
Did the price make you faint?
How big of wheel and tire are you running or planning to run?
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Originally Posted by Rodney@ridetech
Did the price make you faint?
How big of wheel and tire are you running or planning to run?
Not really I just have to decide if I want to build 6 sets or just blast through the one set. Hubs that is. I plan on 19x10 c6 wheels rear but may look at something that is more offset friendly.
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The hub & trailing arm merged. I have the axle file done. Alum should be in on Monday for the Hubs.
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Axle it will be made from 4140

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Really nice work....

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Alum. came today for the hubs 6"x6"x 24" for the two.I dont know when Ill get to machining the parts as summer is here and a lot of family stuff going on.
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Default Rear Alu. Trailing Arms.

Fantastic work.

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