A-Arm Suspension

wilson154 · Post by **wilson154** » Thu May 13, 2010 11:57 pm

I have a four seater "Manx" on a standard pan. I would like to see about replacing the ball joint front end with an A-Arm suspension. Has anyone done this and have pictures?

Thanks.

Al

Tom-Kathleen · Post by **Tom-Kathleen** » Fri May 14, 2010 1:01 am

If this is for a "street buggy" look here http://mendeolamotors.com/motors/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&func=viewcategory&catid=1&Itemid=103 . Tom

FulsGld · Post by **FulsGld** » Fri May 14, 2010 1:54 am

Go to A-arm.com. Pete has a kit for both Ball joint and LP/KP frontends...

manxdavid · Post by **manxdavid** » Fri May 14, 2010 4:13 pm

This set-up's available in the UK, well engineered and bolts in place of the stock beam but a bit too expensive for me...

http://www.red9design.co.uk/wishbones.htm

5150bossman · Post by **5150bossman** » Fri May 14, 2010 5:55 pm

This shows how Pete's bolts directly to the pan.

http://a-arm.com

wilson154 · Post by **wilson154** » Sun May 16, 2010 3:30 am

Thank you everyone for the replies.

Tom KAthleen - It is currently a street car that is used in the hard pack desert occasionally. We want to go play in the dunes.

fulsgold and 5150bossman - Yes, I had looked at A-Arm and spoke with Pete.

manxdavid - That front end looks cool and looks like it would work great for the sports car in me.

What I guess I am really after is something that has been built from scratch similar to what I have seen on sand rails. I have also seen it (I think) in an older Hot VW's and Dune Buggy.

Thanks for your input.

Tom-Szwajkos · Post by **Tom-Szwajkos** » Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:57 pm

I recently received this reply from Red 9 design. The converted cost is approximately $2200.00 US including shipping.

Hi Tom,
Shipping to you would be about £240.00, just quoted a guy from N.California! His is on order now!!!!
The Unit itself is £1245.00
Cheers
Simon
Red 9 Design
Tel: 07538572792
http://www.red9design.co.uk/