Hi all.
I have quickly searched through the post on this but have not found a definitive answer.
A friend is looking for a front suspension to fit in his split (not sure what model) and I have a bay Brasillia one avail, now don't want to sell it to him and it does not fit. I am not sure what year thr Brasilia is. I read Herman`s thread where he has managed to fit a bay susp to a split.
Can it be done and if so what mods are required?.
Thanks
Bay front suspension to Split
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Re: Bay front suspension to Split
I've never tested, but that suspension from a Brazilia is closer to a split than a normal baywindow. It does have king & link pins instead of ball joints, so hopefully the ride height will remain the same. Normal bay suspensions can be modified to fit a split, but the ride height is wrong and you have a different wheel PCD if fitted from a late bay.
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Re: Bay front suspension to Split
When I did some investigations into this I found that the very early Bay beam will fit bolt for bolt.
Have not tested this as I did not have an early Bay beam, I had a late bay beam.
The Pic is of a Fugly beam, which is the same as a split, there is no advantage of swapping out these beams other then if it is in better condition.
So to fit my beam, I had to cut the Beam, not the bus, as the old beam can then go back if need be, and the cut Bay beam can be welded up and used in a bay again. So very much in keeping it restore-able.
The Fugly has the same beam as the Split Bus, so now you can measure it and see if it will fit.
As Sean said, remember the Bay beam will increase the ride height by 25 to 40 mm so if you use big wheel you will get the raised look, but if you want the dropped look, this will not work.
If you need info on how I cut the beam to fit, let me know and I will post it.
Herman
Have not tested this as I did not have an early Bay beam, I had a late bay beam.
The Pic is of a Fugly beam, which is the same as a split, there is no advantage of swapping out these beams other then if it is in better condition.
So to fit my beam, I had to cut the Beam, not the bus, as the old beam can then go back if need be, and the cut Bay beam can be welded up and used in a bay again. So very much in keeping it restore-able.
The Fugly has the same beam as the Split Bus, so now you can measure it and see if it will fit.
As Sean said, remember the Bay beam will increase the ride height by 25 to 40 mm so if you use big wheel you will get the raised look, but if you want the dropped look, this will not work.
If you need info on how I cut the beam to fit, let me know and I will post it.
Herman
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Re: Bay front suspension to Split
Hi all.
Thanks for all the info I have past it on the guy interested in the susp and it is now up to him if he wants it or not.
Herman, Thanks for the offer to post info on cutting of beam will keep in mind if guy takes the susp.
Thanks for all the info I have past it on the guy interested in the susp and it is now up to him if he wants it or not.
Herman, Thanks for the offer to post info on cutting of beam will keep in mind if guy takes the susp.