Where the actual bushing separates in order to go over the sway bar. -Steve Cosgrove Vin 1494 On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 12:11 PM, content22207 <brobertson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > ** > > > Speaking of translation, by "split" does Steve mean where the flat bushing > is cut to be folded, or does he mean the seam where the folded ends come > together? > > Bill Robertson > #5939 > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Rob Grady" <rob@...> wrote: > > > > No problem...things often get "lost in translation". > > > > Rob Grady > > P.J. Grady Inc. > > (631) 589-6224 > > www.PJGrady.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of > > S C > > Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 11:29 AM > > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: Re: [DML] Re: Upgraded Front Suspension > > > > Rob, > > > > I just wanted to correct myself from the statement that I mentioned on > the > > Fall Tour which was posted on the DML. I was wrong in saying that the way > > the bushings are installed at your shop split towards the back (front > sway > > bar bushings). I took a look at my suspension and it is indeed installed > > the same way as the factory pictures show. This is how I have always > > installed them after you (Grady) showed me how to install it at your > shop. > > My memory was just reversed in thought that night. I just wanted to clear > > that up. > > > > -Steve Cosgrove > > > > On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 10:22 AM, Rob Grady <rob@...> wrote: > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > Bill, > > > > > > I don't know who said that but they were mistaken as I normally leave > > > the bushings in the original factory position. > > > > > > > > > Rob Grady > > > > > > P.J. Grady Inc. > > > > > > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > > > Behalf Of > > > content22207 > > > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:15 AM > > > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > Subject: [DML] Re: Upgraded Front Suspension > > > > > > This is why I left rubber bushings in the crumple extension mounts > > > (LCA end is polyurethane). I also turned them around so the meaty side > > > is towards the back (sway bar arc pushes forward into an empty space). > > > Horizontally it makes no difference which way the bushing is turned. > > > > > > Combined with the 45 degree shape of our sway bars (Lotus' sway bars > > > have a sharp 90 degree bend), I think arc of travel arguments are a Red > > Herring. > > > > > > An owner at FFT'11 told me Rob Grady turns his bushings around as > > > normal practice even on OEM suspensions, probably to try and minimize > > > the LCA pulling backwards during braking. > > > > > > Bill Robertson > > > #5939 > > > > > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> , > > > Marc > > > > > > Levy <malevy_nj@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Thanks Mike.. > > > > > > > > So, in the Lotus application there was no obvious changes made to > > > > allow > > > for the arc travel of the ARB? The movement is absorbed by the ARB > itself? > > > Or did they maybe use softer bushings? > > > > > > > > > > > > --- On Thu, 10/27/11, Michael Griese <mike.griese@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: Michael Griese <mike.griese@> > > > > > Subject: Re: [DML] Upgraded Front Suspension > > > > > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> > > > > > Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011, 1:22 AM Basically Lotus modified > > > > > the original LCA to take on a lower A arm geometry. > > > > > They separated the fore/aft location of the LCA from the ARB by > > > > > adding the extra piece. The washer you see is not a collar but a > > > > > washer used to compress the bushing on the end of the ARB. The > > > > > reasons Lotus did this was the improvements in tire technologies > > > > > over the years, the increase in horsepower available from the > > > > > drivetrain and the improvements in braking. The improved grip of > > > > > performance tires was starting to overwhelm the suspension design. > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Mike > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _____ > > > > > > No virus found in this message. > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > > Version: 10.0.1411 / Virus Database: 2092/3975 - Release Date: > > > 10/26/11 > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > > moderators@... > > > > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see > www.dmcnews.com > > > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnewsYahoo! 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