| Click the thumbnails to see a larger image | Day 18 - 1/10/2004 |
Not much work today. It is 10 degrees F outside with some wind. So what I am doing is getting some parts lists completed and doing research on what the heck I am going to use for rear brakes. My wife has a party to go to today. So I have to watch the kiddies. Besides she needs a break away from me. I am becoming obsessed with this car, and am becoming a bit testy with her. So I'll continue working tonight. I'll build some toe control arm brackets. |
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1 Here is a 1987 MR2 rear disk installed on the Caddy hub. It does not fit. But I knew this. I just wanted to see how bad it was. Sometimes you can get lucky and only require a bit of grinding or drilling to adapt some stuff. This requires and new larger hat and disk. |
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2 The center of the hub is 70mm across. Much larger than the MR2. |
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3 Just another image for reference. |
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4 In order to use the MR2 rear caliper I will need to make a steel adaptor. This will allow me to retain the stock emergency brake setup. |
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5 I will need to find a disk that fits before I install the calipers. There are a few ways I can make an adaptor. |
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6 The stock Toe Control Arm from the 1987 rear suspension fits perfect in the steering arm on the Caddy hub. |
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7 I will need to drill out this bent up lower ball joint and replace it with one from www.rockauto.com . here is an image of what you get in the kit - Lower Ball Joint |
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8 This is a tab that a sensor mounted to. This told the computer what angle the suspension was at so that the suspension could be adjusted. The car had active suspension. I'll cut this off also. |
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9 I need to find some urethane bushings. I don't want deflection induced under of over steer to occure. So deflection will be kept to a minimum... I hope. |
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10 This is the 1987-1989 MR2 Toe Control Arm compared to the 1984-1986 version on the bottom. One reason the 84-86 MR2s handle better than the later models. |
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11 The differences between the connecting ends. |
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12 Another image for reference. |
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13 I am going to see if Sarge at High & Tight can get me some new links built. I could go to US made custom setups, but those wont help other MR2 owners. But if I can't get them made, I will make my own. Stainless steel would be nice, David Hawkins and I were discussing this a few weeks ago. |
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14 Another view |
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15 And another. |
12 Reference Specs - Cadillac Sway bar - 20mm thick / H&T Sway bar - 15mm thick |
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