Locost Adjustable Front Suspension - Part 3 of 3 - Coilover Shocks

A simple approach to an adjustable front suspension for a locost sevenesque roadster . You can build a double wishbone suspension using off-the-shelf parts and nearly any donor with just a tape measure and this simple DIY process. The key to this solution is adjustability in those components that matter the most (and that you can realistically control).

[@theasettha5060]

I like and want to learn this subject to supply my people for much knowledge.

[@mr2ferrari]

I miss my locost build... had to leave it when I moved last :(

[@Munky332]

freakin amazing. i'm considering a locost build now. i've got 2 project cars right now im in the process of building, an '03 mustang (wanna convert from strut to double wishbone up front) and an '89 camaro i wanna do the same thing along with an LM7 or LQ4 swap. if i do a locost, I wanna do something like a GT40 or GTM with a chevy truck motor (LQ4 would be sweet)

[@devonfretwell3351]

Finally someone who doesn’t say one brand is bad. I hate when people do that

[@DanFrederiksen]

I know it's an old video but for a light car, aren't there much thinner and lighter shocks around? also ones that look cooler. Mountain bike style. Although they might not have been as common then

[@the26thhour]

Thanks dude.
Perhaps this might sound odd, but how tall & how heavy are you?
Because I find people build cars around themselves.

[@michaelwoodsdale460]

Am I seeing a conventional block and rear axel? What was the donor vehicle?

[@mpereztwomx]

the 2 controller arms (the A´s) should be the same size

[@505197]

It doesn't look very adjustable to me. The upper A-frame is too flat, it needs to have the ball joint higher than the mount. Done your way the camber will go negative on the inside tire if there's any body roll. Multiple mounting points for the coilover will allow wheel rate changes without swapping springs. Stand it up and it's stiffer, move it in on the lower a-frame and it's softer. I like a lot of caster, it makes for favorable camber curves. Your lower a-frame looks awfully puny. The reason lowers are so much stouter than the upper is the lower has to handle the lion's share of forces shoved into the chassis in most cases. The position of the spindle on the knuckle is what determines that, and most have the spindle down near the lower ball joint.

[@oskoln]

это получится какой то сундук ,не забывайте о дизайне

[@jiwosaktiyoso5016]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mechanicalkid]

where did you get the shocks?

[@baldbollocks]

where the finished result ?

[@FrankypankyV8]

@mpereztwomx ,
Read a book about "Front Wheel Geometry"!
Then come back again!

[@itachiuchiha3802]

in my country 100 dollars should get 4 suspenion like that

[@theasettha5060]

Where're your country ?

[@nitindabas1990]

U can get 10 in china

[@elversantos6050]

hi, i like very much your model i like know if you are disposed to lend me the planes of your go kart, i'm mechanic and i want to do one this it.

[@jessew6437]

shock isnt upside down at all

[@boogymcguiness9649]

shadapppp!

[@guhnatcat]

ur control arms are not properly placed. to much obvious description and not enough gettin on with the show! nice shocks though and no cheesy music so props on that!

[@S3cretAvenues]

Don't comment on something you don't know anything about, this is the same as my plans, if both top and bottom are same size your wheel will obviously have huge amount of positive camber.

[@hp11208]

@FrankypankyV8 lol

[@ernestclarkjr7493]

OK

[@DanFrederiksen]

Also isn't it more elegant to have non adjustable suspension geometry? simpler, stronger, lighter, cheaper and can't be set wrong. Just straight. camber and toe in are such ugly concepts.

[@jbmcsorley]

Lindblad Chassis, Northbridge, Massachusetts, USA. Phone: [phone]

[@elversantos6050]

hi, i like very much your model i like know if you are disposed to lend me the planes of your go kart, i'm mechanic and i want to do one this it.