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Firstly my first time so hello to all.
Bit of a cheeky question to start.
I'm helping a friend (maybe) install Spitfire front suspension in his Rochdale Olympic and it occurred to me to try and establish the different between Spitfire and Elan geometry. I had always thought they were much the same but apparently not.
Spit Track 49" Top Arm 7.75" Bottom Arm 10.13"
Elan 47.1 5.75 9SO track 2" less and Bottom arm 1" less either side. But the top much smaller and at a different initial angle.
https://lotuselan.wordpress.com/elan-in-depth
Half way down is a diagram of the Elan front suspension layout. Significantly it is shown in loaded state. I.E how it should be with 2 passengers and half a tank of fuel.
What I'm searching for if an similar image of the SPit. Dimensions of where the wishbone / chassis pivot points are. How far apart they are horizontally and vertically?
From that I could plot the camber changes under roll and bump. And work out the roll centres.
Thanks in advance. If it helps I have had loads of Heralds and Vitesses in my past!
Vince
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Triumph V Elan Front Suspension
in Running Gear
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Clive
Many thanks, I should be able to find what I want in there. Ironically I gave away an identical manual a few years ago.
Starting to feel an irrational desire to have a Herald 13/60 convertible.
Regards