I have been playing with a few suspension simulators and trying to calculate a few things for the rear suspension geometry. The stock C4 had a 96.2 inch wheelbase and 3239 lbs, my P1800 had 96.5 inch wheelbase stock at about 2500lbs.
I am having problems with the Antisquat and centre of gravity because I have to guess on weight and distribution right now. I almost have to have the car finished so I can weigh it and calculate from there. ?
So what I am doing is lining up the wheel location, determined the location of the batwing and diff then I will work out the coilovers based on my estimated weight and ride height. This leave the location and angles for trailing arms without screwing up antisquat and roll centre.
But like I said, this is new to me. Any ideas?
I may want to extend the wheelbase but my feeling right now is that would only by a cosmetic change.
Hang in there with me, as the car comes along I'll share as much info as I can to help you with yours.
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Originally Posted by DETON8R
Nice to have the ability to visualize your project beforehand. I don't think I'll get that luxury, so I'll have to borrow from your images. And anybody else that can send me their build info and photos. HA!!
What do they say, Imitation is the highest form of flattery!
I like the look of the curled flares rather than the flat flares like those that are found on the BMW M3 Roadster.
Looks like you will be using the stock wheel openings, then modifying those upper lips. I've been looking at the Vox renderings, and the build from Robert Jackson, and the wheel openings have been reworked in those builds, mostly looks like they just raised the top lip of the opening, and widened the opening overall, then added the flare. Also, I'd think about changing the wheel base (for better weight distribution, if it will make a difference worth the effort) if there are any advantages. The Vox rendering has a longer hood/front end and the longer hood is a bit more of the "Muscle Car" look instead of the "European Sports Car" look.
I've been looking at that and there are other ways to do that. The simplest way is to just extend the nose, in the same way that Carol Shelby extended the nose of the AC Ace and made it the AC Cobra. Not sure how much effort I'd expend at really extending the entire front end.
Any mods to the tail fins, head lights, bumpers, spoiler in the plans too?
Sorry, I'm just way too curious.
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