[project] Twincharged Widearched Convertible 405

[Guest davetibbs]

Thought this was due another update!

 

Brake callipers prepped for paint

 

Painting the shocks

 

Brake callipers painted

 

...and lacquered.

 

Making the metal tube inside the airbag bigger so the shock (with newly-welded coilover sleeve) will fit inside it

 

Top mounting plate + bearing fitted to airbag

 

The complete strut

 

Fitted to car

 

New steering rack (though seemed to be fitted with incorrect track rods, but I recovered the situation by fitting 306 track rod ends rather than 405 ones).

 

Steering rack fitted

[cammmy 1]

Good effort!

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Hmm, interesting! And what are you going to do about the rears?

 

P.S. Is it possible to adjust height while driving? All the cars I've seen with air suspension are slammed when stationary and riding higher than standard when driving .

[Guest davetibbs]

I have a 4x4 rear beam (for the planned 4x4 conversion). I'll replace the OEM hydraulic shocks with air ones

 

I don't see any reason why you can't adjust the height whilst driving.

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

OK, but won't they be riding lower AND softer with lower pressure?

 

Bear with me, I know nothing about these systems . I was thinking of fitting it to my 307.

 

How much should I be looking to pay for a 2nd hand setup?

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Interesting, is that air-units provided by Spax?

[Guest davetibbs]

OK, but won't they be riding lower AND softer with lower pressure?

 

Yes, this is true.

 

I'm afraid I don't really know what a 2nd-hand setup sells for.

 

Interesting, is that air-units provided by Spax?

 

Yes, they're the PSX adjustables I had fitted to the car previously. I cut off the spring cup and welded the threaded tube onto them, essentially converting them into coilovers.

[Artemide 1]

updates?

[lewis205cti 12]

Nice thread, cant wait to see it finished.

One question/point tho. Would you not need a strengthened windscreen and role bar with up-rates sills like on the 205 CTi of the period?

[gingerscotsman 0]

Any updates on this? Very ambitious work so far!

[Maso 5 2 Cars]

Awesome unique project/build.

 

Will love to follow up on this read.

[davenport 51]

apologies for only just reading this...

 

its an immense undertaking you've got on your hands here fella... massive respect!!

 

 

dave tibbs... now that rings a bell... ex PGAC from many MANY years ago???????