The Project Begins

[bilgladstone]

Re: The Project Begins

If your having troubles with the front wheel bearings, get the old ones pushed out and find some high quality replacements

That is exactly what I am seeking. I have written to SKF and a couple of other mfgr reps and have no joy thus far.

Do you have any pointers for me, David?

TIA,
Bil

[David_MCS]

Re: The Project Begins

If your having troubles with the front wheel bearings, get the old ones pushed out and find some high quality replacements

[heinkeljb]

Re: The Project Begins

There are NO other wheel bearings that will directly replace the rear OEM wheel bearing / hub on a SMART except possibly the actual caged ball race. The design uses the two sections of the hub as part of the bearing, so standard bearing won't fit. It would be possible to have th e hubs re-machined to take standard bearings, but it would probably be expensive and I am not sure it would make much difference to the life of the item.

Regards,

John

[bilgladstone]

Re: The Project Begins

Update - 21/04/2009Not much to report but a minor update. Wheel bearings have arrived and have been pressed into the hubs...

Are these wheel bearings that would fit an a standard fortwo front hub? I've been looking - with no joy so far - for a set of bearings that are more robust and higher quality than the oem bearings.

Great project!

Bil

[David_MCS]

Re: The Project Begins

Update - 25/04/2009

Lots of progress today!

Making some final decisions on wishbone design, calipers are half way being refurbed. The colour of the calipers look simply amazing! I'll post up some pics of them once they've had a few more coats

Getting some inserts made for fixing the new subframe to the original mounting points. As soon as these are made its go go go!

[David_MCS]

Re: The Project Begins

Update - 21/04/2009

Not much to report but a minor update. Wheel bearings have arrived and have been pressed into the hubs. This morning i sent off the cheque for the kit-car rear uprights.

Soon as these arrive the rear subframe is getting built

Bit of slow progress but i can see alot getting done over the next month!

[David_MCS]

Re: The Project Begins

Update 06-04-2009

..and here's one I made earlier

Complete Shaft

[IMG]ttp://www.smartbusa.co.uk/_img/_build/2009-04-06/IMG_0266.JPG[/IMG]

New CV Boots



Quaife Lobro Joints



Cap Head Bolts



I'm missing a circlip from the inside of the other drive shaft, so as soon as i source another i can get the other one together

The caliper seal/o-ring kit should be here tomorrow. I'll get these cleaned up, painted and sealed this week.

More news soon..

[David_MCS]

Re: The Project Begins

They'll do :p

[6F00T4]

Re: The Project Begins

Good old Ford Sierra to the rescue eh?

[David_MCS]

Re: The Project Begins

Update - 02/04/2009

The parts are back from the powder coaters! I've just got to clean up a few threads and spines.

Before



After

















The rear calipers have also arrived and i've ordered two rebuild kits.

More updates soon..

[David_MCS]

Re: The Project Begins

Would just be a case of different mounting locations, the physical size of the engines is almost identical.

David

[6F00T4]

Re: The Project Begins

David's one's a Busa, but I would hope for an R1 or ZX9R option? A Fortwo or roadster should be ok running a bike engine from 135bhp upwards.

[Jcdenton]

Re: The Project Begins

for what engine?

[David_MCS]

Re: The Project Begins

Give a month or two and i'll be able to supply the subframes

[Jcdenton]

Re: The Project Begins

Could i have a look at your drawings? Im thinking about doing something like this.