New front suspension.

[BigWill]

Morning all,

Couple of quick queries. I am sure most of you are aware of the weak points in the Scimi front suspension and the trunnions in particular.

I was wondering if would it be worth using Sierra front uprights and making some wishbones to suit? I figure that the kit car crowd have solved most of the inherent issues with converting the sierra suspension to double wishbone and it would allow the brakes to be improved and remove the over complex trunnions from the set up.

Are there any looming problems with legalities that I should be aware of? I know there is a points system in place to see if an SVA is needed but suspension is only 1 point of 8 needed, I think.

In addition, What level of changes to the chassis can be made before it is regarded as modified? Is it grinding off a couple of tabs or welding in new pieces or what?

If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them before I start.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Will

[skeggysteve]

Will,

Not wanting to put PistonHeads down but you'd be better asking your question on the Scimitar Yahoo group. They are a nice bunch and you'll get all the help you need.

[Furyblade_Lee]

I have built kitcars, there is no way you will need SVA for changing your front suspension! There are a few kitcar companies who may be able to help you, try MK Engineering (who manufacture the MK Indy) as Martin Keenan there seems to like a litle engineering challenge. The Indy uses modified Sierra uprights on bespoke wishbones, so possibly with Scimitar wishbones as a pattern he could knock you some up pretty easily. That will open up the possibility of cheap powerful Cosworth brakes, or a lightweight Willwood setup.