MOWOG the Bug - Bent steering arms again.

[Dadio]

Am I just rough?
I cant go out for a descent off road rip without bending the steering arms.  Does any one else have this problem? 

 

[Dadio]

Cant see the wood for the trees.
My second bent steering arm.

 

[wurzell]

Try using 1275 GT/Cooper 'S' Steering Arms, BTA894 & BTA895, much stronger, heavier duty...

 

[Dadio]

Thanks Wurzell
I didnt know the GT1275 arms were stronger.  But not as strong as this.

 

[Dadio]

These buggies become quite addictive, I cant help spending more on it than its worth.
Profiled from Bis80 a 790MPa yield steel then machined all over in a CNC mill.  The 3/8 bolts have been replaced with 7/16 Cap screws.

I just got them back from the machinist today.

 

[Phaeton]

WOW they are chunky, are you on drums up front then?

Alan...

 

[Dadio]

Hi Alan
Yes drums all round.  Because I am way heavier on the rear and most of the time I am on soft ground most of the braking is on the rear axle anyway.  I have a set of MG Metro hubs with vented discs etc, if I fit them they would probably go on the rear.  What do you think

 

[Phaeton]

You're probably right for offroad, drums are adequate, all that will happen if you put discs especially 4 pots up front is they will lock & you'll loose steering.

Alan...