Titanium Struts
04-15-2003 | 03:56 PM
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Titanium Struts
Titanium struts with 4-way adjustable dampers -- less than one-half the weight of the factory racing piece and far more adjustable.
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04-15-2003 | 04:08 PM
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From: yorba linda, ca
I see in the background that you are plumbing the car with G-line (Goodridge). Thats probably the lightest plumbing you can get.
Very cool! Are you funding this project?
Very cool! Are you funding this project?
04-15-2003 | 04:13 PM
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Greg:
The springs are a dual (main and helper) titanium setup appropriate for GT racing if homologated.
Chris:
G-Line XF is the lightest of the flexible hoses. Purpose built aluminum lines would be even lighter but inappropriate in this instance.
The springs are a dual (main and helper) titanium setup appropriate for GT racing if homologated.
Chris:
G-Line XF is the lightest of the flexible hoses. Purpose built aluminum lines would be even lighter but inappropriate in this instance.
04-15-2003 | 05:23 PM
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Please, provide more recovery time. This post coming so soon after your last update is almost too much for me to absorb.
As usual - simply an amazing project & thanks again for sharing.
Please, provide more recovery time. This post coming so soon after your last update is almost too much for me to absorb.
As usual - simply an amazing project & thanks again for sharing.
04-15-2003 | 06:24 PM
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Greg Fishman:
<strong>Nice. Any light weight springs?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I'll bet he's working on CF springs.
<strong>Nice. Any light weight springs?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I'll bet he's working on CF springs.
04-16-2003 | 02:58 AM
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04-17-2003 | 06:20 AM
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Viken:
There were some carbon fiber springs made years ago in the F1 world but, at that time, their rate retention was not reliable. Recently, I had been approached by a creator of such springs using another production method. I offered to pay to make several test sets so as to validate claims performance but the party was not interested and hoped to sell the process to a manufacturer without testing -- I am not that courageous.
P.S. One technical suggestion for racers! The -4 hose between the titanium strut and the aluminum (lighter than titanium but not structurally suitable for the strut) canister is PTFE with a stainless steel jacket. To avoid the abrasive effect of the jacket, it has been covered in Raychem. This might also be advisable for those with brake lines with a metal jacket.
There were some carbon fiber springs made years ago in the F1 world but, at that time, their rate retention was not reliable. Recently, I had been approached by a creator of such springs using another production method. I offered to pay to make several test sets so as to validate claims performance but the party was not interested and hoped to sell the process to a manufacturer without testing -- I am not that courageous.
P.S. One technical suggestion for racers! The -4 hose between the titanium strut and the aluminum (lighter than titanium but not structurally suitable for the strut) canister is PTFE with a stainless steel jacket. To avoid the abrasive effect of the jacket, it has been covered in Raychem. This might also be advisable for those with brake lines with a metal jacket.
