Page 1 of 2
Air Ride Suspensions \ Has anyone converted from mcpherson struts to a-arm suspension?Has anyone converted from mcpherson struts to a-arm suspension?
views 826
replies 14
following 7
myfirstGMC
+1y
Just wondering if anyone has done this to make it easier to bag a fwd vehicle. Would the drive shaft be able the cope with it? I would think it would be ok as long as the geometry is in check.
tre5
+1y
I know that the Camaro that was done for SEMA was a mac strut car that was converted to double a-arm. It was rear wheel drive though, so no issues with the axle. You will be fine doing it as far as the driveshaft goes though, as long as the geometry is good.
I know that the Camaro that was done for SEMA was a mac strut car that was converted to double a-arm. It was rear wheel drive though, so no issues with the axle. You will be fine doing it as far as the driveshaft goes though, as long as the geometry is good.
tuckinlugs06
+1y
it would be the same as a 4x4 ifs ..there is a neon on here that he made a arms for it
it would be the same as a 4x4 ifs ..there is a neon on here that he made a arms for it
k24 rd6
+1y
What kind of car?I am actually thinking about doing the opposite, getting rid of the upper a-arm and going to macpherson
What kind of car?I am actually thinking about doing the opposite, getting rid of the upper a-arm and going to macpherson
myfirstGMC
+1y
My friend wants to bag his hhr and after reading garagebuilt's thread, air struts kinda look like a pain in the ass. And my friend won't even consider juicing it, he's determined to have bags.
garagebuilt
+1y
yeah i thought about doint upper arms but there is only enough room for 6" uppers which wouldnt work. now that mine is done i actually dont mind the mac struts cause the camber isnt too bad. if you dont care about it laying out in the front, the new airlift struts get pretty low. i think if you made a spacer and moved the bearing and mount to the top side it may get real close to laying. here is a pic of an hhr on them
yeah i thought about doint upper arms but there is only enough room for 6" uppers which wouldnt work. now that mine is done i actually dont mind the mac struts cause the camber isnt too bad. if you dont care about it laying out in the front, the new airlift struts get pretty low. i think if you made a spacer and moved the bearing and mount to the top side it may get real close to laying. here is a pic of an hhr on them
tre5
+1y
---------------------------------------------Originally posted by k24 rd6What kind of car?I am actually thinking about doing the opposite, getting rid of the upper a-arm and going to macpherson---------------------------------------------Ryan... dumb idea, please don't!
---------------------------------------------Originally posted by k24 rd6What kind of car?I am actually thinking about doing the opposite, getting rid of the upper a-arm and going to macpherson---------------------------------------------Ryan... dumb idea, please don't!
myfirstGMC
+1y
Edited: 3/8/2010 3:44:19 PM by myfirstGMC
---------------------------------------------Originally posted by garagebuiltyeah i thought about doint upper arms but there is only enough room for 6" uppers which wouldnt work.--------------------------------------------- What gets in the way? Is the subframe in the way or the inner fender? I haven't gotten a chance to check his hhr out, but I was thinking of fabbing a whole new subframe that would in essence z it(lifting the whole engine/transmission and suspension) relieving some cv angles when it's really low and maybe even allowing it to lay out on 20"s. Would 20"s even fit in the fenders?
---------------------------------------------Originally posted by garagebuiltyeah i thought about doint upper arms but there is only enough room for 6" uppers which wouldnt work.--------------------------------------------- What gets in the way? Is the subframe in the way or the inner fender? I haven't gotten a chance to check his hhr out, but I was thinking of fabbing a whole new subframe that would in essence z it(lifting the whole engine/transmission and suspension) relieving some cv angles when it's really low and maybe even allowing it to lay out on 20"s. Would 20"s even fit in the fenders?
garagebuilt
+1y
its the inner part of the unibody thats in the way. im sure you could get enough out of the way to do it but the motor mounts are right there on the inside. to get it to lay on 20s and not rubber bands you will need to cut out alot of structural stuff but it will be real close to the fender. its like a dodge so you could bring the tops of the tires in with camber and clear it. it wouldnt be bad building a new subframe or Zing the stock one. and the motor mounts would be real simple to raise. are you planning on laying body?
its the inner part of the unibody thats in the way. im sure you could get enough out of the way to do it but the motor mounts are right there on the inside. to get it to lay on 20s and not rubber bands you will need to cut out alot of structural stuff but it will be real close to the fender. its like a dodge so you could bring the tops of the tires in with camber and clear it. it wouldnt be bad building a new subframe or Zing the stock one. and the motor mounts would be real simple to raise. are you planning on laying body?