Rear toe links

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Yes Pete, you should fit them

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Thought the Seloc honda thread was interesting too Rob…

So… Any suggestions which ones??? YVO’s seem very trick but I am sure the Edwards conversions are great with whatever Martin uses… which is what please!

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I suspect that Martin makes his own, but I may be wrong. Mine (& RussT’s) were made by a garage running BTCC cars way back in 2002

AndyD used to be able to get them made, but now he’s in Oz…?

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Thought the Seloc honda thread was interesting too Rob…

TBH Pete, the whole K/Honda/Audi debate (on Seloc) has been done to death so many times, that I don’t bother reading it anymore. Since 2004, it was only ever entertaining/educational when SpecialK/Scuffers/DVA were posting (& fortunately, imho, DVA came through it with considerable merit, with his reputation intact, if not further enhanced)

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i dont think the edwards make there own cos when they did mine i had to buy some elise parts ones

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Indeed I was not looking at the Honda etc engine discussion as yes indeed it HAS been done to death… that is very clear!!!

Like most, I am happy with my K and of course, you Honda chaps are happy with your rice burners!!!

It was just the follow on to the Toe Links bit that cought my eye as I have never considered this… to be a problem!

I will take your advice and as it clearly is a concern they will be added over the winter!!!

… so that is another item for the X-mas list!!!

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Whos set up are you considering Pete?

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I have a set of AndyD spec toelinks I had made by him about 18months ago, but now have a set of the Spitfire ones on the car.

They have probably done less than 500miles if anyone is interested in them.

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If you don’t mind me asking Mark, why did you change them?

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Whos set up are you considering Pete?

YVO’s / Spitfire look and seem to be the option of choice…

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Any photo’s of the set up?

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If you don’t mind me asking Mark, why did you change them?

Most likely because the Elise shop ones are somewhat better (lighter for one thing !! )

The ones we made were solid STST and somewhat heavy duty. You really would loose the rear of the car if you kerbed it …

Actually the Elise shop ones look the best value at moment TBH as they have the design improved I believe …

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I suspect that Martin makes his own, but I may be wrong. Mine (& RussT’s) were made by a garage running BTCC cars way back in 2002

AndyD used to be able to get them made, but now he’s in Oz…?

To be honest I dont think its worth making your own with the prices the main players are selling at.

To buy 4 decent rod ends you are looking at a minimum of 80 quid trade and the machining of the rod end spacers ( like the original Lotus sport kit ) is a right pain without a making a few hundered on a CNC lathe.

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Thanks Andy.

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Any photo’s of the set up?

This is the kit on the car.

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As Andy said the Spitfire/Elise-Shop kit is light and very well made.

Having had bits of the kit lying around at home for well over a year and discussing it with Gaz quite a bit I felt it was time to actually get a full kit and fit it to the car.

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Just to clarify - Marks picture is of the toe link we made not the Spitfire/Eliseshop version …

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Voila, the elise-shop one. Just had it fitted to my Exige.


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Voila, the elise-shop one. Just had it fitted to my Exige.


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Excellent!

Very nice job too on the wishbones, bushes, braded hoses and the purple ‘p’ clips!

It is a real shame that the weak � has now made these ones MUCH more expensive than the Elise Parts ones…

Wheels need a clean though!!!

Pete.

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Wheels need a clean though!!!

I know it’s sad but i was thinking the same thing

Great post though.

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That is sad.

But your right as always…I’ll get it sorted