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Crossers
07-07-2015, 18:47
What are the differences between the 19 16v wishbones and the Williams ones?

I remember people used to use the 19 16v ones but can't remember if that was a good idea or not!

Paul
Vandella
07-07-2015, 21:02
19v ones give u abit more more caster, so it will want to go/snap back to central position more.. think that's the only difference..
16v_paddy
07-07-2015, 23:57
R19 wishbones will make you need to cut away some of the bumper because of how far it pushes the wheel forward, I've got a pic somewhere lemme dig it out
16v_paddy
08-07-2015, 18:51
This is with Williams wishbones

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/519%20Fettling%203_zpshxz7g6hg.jpg

and this is with R19 arms

http://i444.photobucket.com/albums/qq165/16v_paddy/Race%20car%20build/20150408_211731_zpspkhvhcux.jpg
Crossers
09-07-2015, 16:37
That's quite a difference!!

I'll have to stomach the Renault prices then!

Paul
northy
10-07-2015, 15:33
what are you after exactly - new bushes or new arms?
Crossers
11-07-2015, 11:40
Whole new arms.

The subframe has been sandblasted and painted so looks brand new. Putting the old ones back on will just look pants!

Paul
16v_paddy
11-07-2015, 19:08
Just press out the old bushes & get the arms shotblasted & powdercoated, then get either new standard bushes or some powerflex ones :winkey:
Crossers
12-07-2015, 01:17
I'll get new ones, then refurbish the old ones and stick them on the parts shelf.

#360 is a keeper and who knows how long certain Williams parts will be available?! ;-)

Paul
Dunc
12-07-2015, 08:19
Get some pics up of the subframe! I want to refurb mine!

Dunc
Crossers
12-07-2015, 10:07
I will be doing Dunc, once I've collated all the pics of 360's restoration and written it up in the 'projects' section.

Mine looked rotten, so much so the MOT tester said it would be an 'advisory' on the next MOT due to rust under the radiator. However, once bead blasted it looked new! The rust under the radiator was just heavy surface rust and you'd never know it had been there now.

The subframe is now painted in Porsche 'Fashion Grey' which is similar enough to the original primer colour.

Paul

Paul
stevie_b
16-07-2015, 10:55
Get some pics up of the subframe! I want to refurb mine!


Here's mine.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/2stis/subframe.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/2stis/media/subframe.jpg.html)

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/2stis/bay2.jpg (http://s83.photobucket.com/user/2stis/media/bay2.jpg.html)

I had it powdercoated about 7 years ago and it still looks as good as new now. Well worth the £40 it cost me to get it done in my opinion.