[DeTomaso] A lighter car.

[hemipanter at hemipanter.se]

Julian,
the sleeves is from aluminium and since weight accounts the sleeves are
short. the original bolt are 12 mm diameter while the new are 8mm which
makes for the difference. The sleeves are drilled slightly under and
heated to put on. The outer sleeve is threaded and locktited.
The reason for not using titanium is cost, most of my work on the car is
created from a tight budget.
This one is used for the upper A-arm only, this is becouse of loading.
Keep an eye on my rear upper A-arm that is entierly different from stock.
Goran


>
> Goran,
>
> Some great work, as I'm finding out after the holidays every pound weight
> reduction counts :>)
>
> Interesting approach with the a-arm bolts, but what stops your sleeves
> from floating inside the bushing? I would have expected the sleeving tube
> to be full length? I'm assuming the new bolts are Titanium and that's
> where most of the weight saving comes from?
>
>
>
> Julian
>
>> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 15:08:54 +0100
>> From: hemipanter at hemipanter.se
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] A lighter car.
>>
>> A lighter car. I have been making a lighter oilpan as you may allredy
>> have
>> noticed, 6,4p.
>> I checked the valve covers that was made from cast aluminium and they
>> weighted an amazing 22p!!! I could hardly sleep then. So I ordered new
>> one that is 7p. De belt pulley was to heavy so i drilled them a bit.
>> http://www.hemipanter.se/Lighter%20car%202.jpg
>> The fire wall bulk head was to heavy so this new one is only 4,4 p with
>> insulation and bolts.
>> http://www.hemipanter.se/Lighter%20car%201.jpg
>> http://www.hemipanter.se/Lighter%20car%203.jpg
>>
>> The original bolts for the upper A-arms are to heavy, 1,8 p for the 8 of
>> them. These new one is only 0,6p for the 8.
>> http://www.hemipanter.se/Lighter%20car%204.jpg
>>
>> Right now I am down to a car that is som 66p lighter than last summer
>> yet
>> more comfortable and quiter. Hope for some more improvements.
>> Goran
>>
>>
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