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Re: Another 93 works

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:52 pm
by Timmahhh
Are the springs actually copper or copper plated? I was under the impression it was just a copper colored finish.

Re: Another 93 works

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:22 pm
by pedro
The best way to clean those copper coloured springs is with steal wool the kind that looks like the stuff you scrub dishes with and you just fold it around the spring and turn the spring inside it if that makes sense? Anyway they will be shiny in about 20 seconds :D

peter

Re: Another 93 works

Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:44 pm
by mikea96
That's a great tip! My buddy is going to copper plate a couple sets for me.

Re: Another 93 works

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 5:41 pm
by jbmeyer13
pedro wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:22 pm The best way to clean those copper coloured springs is with steal wool the kind that looks like the stuff you scrub dishes with and you just fold it around the spring and turn the spring inside it if that makes sense? Anyway they will be shiny in about 20 seconds :D

peter
We’ll all be damned. Was so worried about the finish being too thin. Should have known from all my time car detailing! Thx Pedro!
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Re: Another 93 works

Posted: Sat Oct 26, 2019 5:48 pm
by mikea96
That worked great!

Re: Yokomo works 93

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 8:58 pm
by mikea96
Few pictures with the wheels and tires mounted.

Re: Yokomo works 93

Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2019 10:50 pm
by XLR8
Looks great Mike.
I keep looking at the pics and can't quite figure out what those extra pair of turn buckles attached to the front c-hubs do. Is this a factory setup or an aftermarket go-fast part?

Re: Yokomo works 93

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 12:46 am
by TRX-1-3
My goodness these Yokomos are so good lookin'. Triple carbon layer. Magnesium. The mystique.

Re: Yokomo works 93

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:41 am
by jwscab
Doug,

those extra links are installed as a factory upgrade. when the car was first designed and tested, they noticed quite a bit of flex in the c-hub and front arms. So they added the extra brace and link to improve the front end stiffness.

later models have improved materials and design to prevent the flexing.

Re: Yokomo works 93

Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2019 5:45 pm
by XLR8
jwscab wrote: Wed Nov 13, 2019 11:41 am Doug,

those extra links are installed as a factory upgrade. when the car was first designed and tested, they noticed quite a bit of flex in the c-hub and front arms. So they added the extra brace and link to improve the front end stiffness.

later models have improved materials and design to prevent the flexing.
Ah, I understand.
So the normal camber links combined with those added turnbuckles form a kind of upper A-arm.
Interesting solution!
Thanks Joe.

Re: Yokomo works 93

Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 10:04 pm
by mikea96
Finally got my pin router working correctly. Here is a set of 93 works towers out of black g10.

Re: Yokomo works 93

Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2019 7:34 pm
by mikea96
Should have some rebuild updates on this one soon. I'm just waiting to get my stock arms back from my buddy who is machining some nylon arms for a runner build.