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Old 01-05-2012, 05:48 PM
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I know the people that make them have put a lot of time and r&d into making them but would it be really that hard to fabricate one?!

From what I can tell the inner mounts are extended and inner arm is cut off and a new longer arm is welded in place the the outer bush is cut off and a rose joint is placed instead, if you decide to rose joint it.......

I've got a spare rear beam and someone I know who used to work with me (at Mclaren) is a good engineer and welder so really tempted to have a go at fabricating one........
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Some types require you to cut out under the beam for arm clearance too Tony. But just remember, you only need to be a bit out, and you've got a ditch finder, worse than before
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cant hurt to have a go, dude
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Maybe get one, jig it, make another and sell one on?
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Originally Posted by JamesH
But just remember, you only need to be a bit out, and you've got a ditch finder, worse than before

Thats what i'd be worried about lol, could buy one but then i dont really have 1k spare lying about to get one!!

Just be good to fabricate one and seems logical enough but obviously know it has to be done right
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bttt, know its a long shot but any info would be handy.

Spoke to the guy ive got in mind to make it but he wants as much info/diagrams as poss before anything is even started!!
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Some types require you to cut out under the beam for arm clearance too Tony.
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So what alignment settings should you be shooting for with a 6deg beam rear end? Just a performance street car on street tyres so dont need big neg to load up the tyre face
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lots of info here https://passionford.com/forum/genera...-needed-3.html

page 2 & 3 has lots of techy info and pics
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do the mounting point's (swinging arm's point's sit lower than the diff??do/could they hit the road on a sierra that was lowered?
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