Dutton Kit Cars and their owners

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got the correct wishbones fitted so the shocks can go on, need shorter bolts for the top though.

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Comment by James Doulton on July 28, 2016 at 22:11: The only problem with the S2 front suspension is that the coil-over tends to foul the inside of the wheel or tyre on full lock. The TCA mounted shock is well out of the way. That's why my Melos had a much better turning circle than my Legerra. Obviously, being a Dutton, the Legerra turns sharper one way than the other!

Comment by Scott Grimson on July 28, 2016 at 18:08: Not sure Roy but i would imagine some Fabrication work will be needed anyway, you'd need the tube on the end of the wishbone for the lower shock bolt to go through plus my shock upper mounting point is higher. The TCA's on the car at the moment were S1 legerra where the upper mount was lower, i have an S2 legerra where the upper mounting point is higher. Does that make sense or am i waffling?

It would probably be easier to Fab the TCA brackets!

Comment by Roy Kemp on July 28, 2016 at 8:10: I have adjustable TCAs to fit to my S3 Phaeton, but obviously these will need modified with the brackets for the bottom shock mount. I was wondering if I could move to this setup to save myself some fab work, because I'm that lazy. But it looks like I'd be fabbing up the taller shock turret anyway, so it would be swings and roundabouts really.

Comment by Roy Kemp on July 27, 2016 at 22:07: Understood. Thanks for the explanation, all!

Comment by Scott Grimson on July 27, 2016 at 21:54: Yes Roy i've got standard Escort TCA's on the way, don't need to modify as the shock mounts on the wishbone instead. When i first got the car and all the bits i had some Legerra S1 parts as well so it's been fun sorting out what's what.

Comment by Roy Kemp on July 27, 2016 at 21:48: Ok, so standard Escort bottom arms would be usable there? Thanks for the replies chaps.

Comment by Adrian Southgate on July 27, 2016 at 21:24: Its just evolution Roy. Later S4's, Melos's and Legerra's had different suspension mounts to earlier cars, taller shock turret and the lower shock mount moved onto the upper wishbone.

Comment by Roy Kemp on July 27, 2016 at 20:58: Can someone explain to me what's going on here? Looks like a mix and match of escort-based Phaeton suspension and... something else altogether. What's the thinking / benefit? Cheers.

Comment by Scott Grimson on July 27, 2016 at 19:52: Hi Dave, believe it or not my anti roll bar mounts are perfectly aligned. I know right!!!!!!

Yeah i know about the chassis but planning on fitting a roll cage so that should stiffen things up nicely.

Comment by Dave Adams on July 27, 2016 at 14:19: You know to strengthen the chassis .....and relocate the anti roll bar mounts?

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