unsprung weight
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http://www.kad-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?...der=asc&start=0

KAD alloy hubs...

That is a bargain price. Roughly the same price as the minisport ones and they include metro balljoints and bearings! Hopefully they aren't just telling the customers about progress to keep them happy

On 12th Nov, 2009 Paul S said:

I think Gary OS has taken over my role as the forum smart arse

That was in 2006. They told me they scrapped that batch as the tests failed

I seriously doubt it!

paul, on the last page it says

"We have priced these at £380 + VAT including wheel bearings and swivel joints.

I am just waiting for the first batch to come off the machine, then we will be good to go!" posted jan 2010 :)

i thought the same as you, but had a read on. taken a long time to get them ready, better scrub out the minisport ones from the shopping list, and put the KAD ones on instead!

Ah, at last

I seriously doubt it!

only temporarily, until i started this topic...

what about top arms? any lightweight alternative? bar the force racing ones, as once again...im not that rich :)

what about top arms? any lightweight alternative? bar the force racing ones, as once again...im not that rich :)

yeah I see where your coming from there.

On 22nd Feb, 2010 best_stig said:

On 22nd Feb, 2010 GaryOS said:

On 22nd Feb, 2010 Mr Joshua said:
Beam axle!

To reduce unsprung weight?

A live axle rear end would, but not by much, its still a great heavy beam across the car.

Own the day

2006 ??? on that forum thread,

WWW.FORCE-RACING.CO.UK PLEASE CLICK HERE

the end of it is 2010 :)

There are pictures on another forum of a set someone has just received.
I doubt he'll post them on here as he (chris-pilling) doesn't like us 'cos we upset him!!

But I'll try ...8-)

Edited by graemec on 26th Feb, 2010.

Only one issue with them as far as I can see, they have taper roller bearings - Id want balls (bearings that is)

Paul

I seriously doubt it!

And apparently there is something about making the distance between the bearings larger to remove the preload. Which make me think they will need constant checking. But maybe that it the 'flaw' they found in MiniSports?

It is from the Mk1 forum.

That would surely make more poreload?

I seriously doubt it!

http://www.serifwebresources.com/phpBB2/vi...&forumid=250646

I guess it means all bearing load is dependant on the hub nut torque as the space will no longer keep the inner races at the set distance apart?
I can't see how this will be good for the bearings or indeed the hubs as surely it will force the outer races into the casting more (especially if over torqued).

However I am sure KAD will have good reason (if indeed it is actually the case).