Mirage (Re)build thread - Jerry

[Jerry]

I've done the cnc, milling, laser, waterjet and some of the powdercoating.
The frame was too big for me to do it myself so for $600, a company sandblasted and powdered it.
My welding I don't trust, so I pay a welder who does that.

The ratio I believe is more like .75 on the front. Maybe 350 lb would be better? We will see how it rides. The springs are only $43 and I probably will buy another set or two later? Hopefully not.

[Sulley]

Jerry I have a number of questions:

1) Do you have a template you can share of the rear spring set up - I'm wanting to possibly imitate what you did so any info is helpful.
2) On the front where did you buy the upper A arm - do you have a link?
3) Do you have a template you can share of the upper mounts?
4) You kept the stock lower control arm? Any particular reason why?
5) Did you coat the inside of the frame/coolant rails yourself with the Eastwood product?
6) How are you now going to set up the coolant lines?

thanks

[Jerry]

1 Yes. is there a file format you want for cad, or do you want a picture and something dimensioned for scaling purpose?

2 ebay. yes I can send a link to a similar set. Or search "mustang 2 a arms tubular". You could pay more and get adjustable. some are wider than stock, some are stock size ...

3. yes.

4. I read there is less adjustablity with lower tubulars. You could buy Adjustable a arms there though. Tubulars are stronger, they mount stronger, the stocker my have more comfort and flex more with rubber mounting. Trade offs in comfort, accuracy, adjustability, work required to do it. The only adjustment I see is the trailing link rod length on the stock lowers.


5. yes. spray can with a long wand on it, or they have a wand that goes on a paint gun.


6. Two aluminum pipes down one side pod 1.75" dia, 1/16" wall thickness. It should radiate some heat too.

[Jerry]

Adjustable like this:

There are options on what you want to do. Easyer wheel alignment.

[Jerry]

Sulley,
If you do a Boxster transaxle your rear set up will probably be cut off and totally changed?

If you have a shop and they can plasma cnc cut or laser cut .... I need to give you a file format they can accept. DXF probably. A picture (template) and a cutting torch I guess has worked for years too.

[Jerry]

1 drawing emailed.

[Jerry]

Another emailed.

My browser crashes when I try to post it here. I'll try a different computer.

[Jerry]

I didn't like this mount, so I milled another pair out of steel ...

[Blueovalz]

Nice solution. How thick is the steel under the new mount. It looks like several well-welded plates?

[Sulley]

Thanks Jerry I received the files - well I've been able to find a company that can make axles with a corvette u joint on one end and the Porsche on the other. I think this should allow me to utilize the stock rear suspension. But I would still like to upgrade the rear suspension in the process along the lines of what you have done.