Sounds very tempting, and I'll see what I can dig up. With the jagomite suspension, I would have to create a frame for the diff to sit in and I would use that frame to mount the upper control arms to so I wouldn't have any body mounts. This would also mean I could mount the diff frame to the body via some of the original suspension mounts or use the original inner suspension arms as part of the frame so I could argue that the upper control arms are a part of the axle and I'm using the original suspension armsCarledo wrote:The DVLA points system works on 2 points (total) for both original axles and BOTH have to be present to get ANY points, ie, its 2 or none. On a Dolomite the front subframe is the "axle" so if you mod that to accept the engine/trans (as I did) both points are gone and you can fit any rear axle you like without further penalty. The same goes for the suspension, 2 points (total) for original front and rear suspension and BOTH must be original to get ANY points. Originality here seems not to exclude altered spring rates and lengths or the fitting of aftermarket shox like Gaz ASPs so long as the original design and mounts are adhered to.Boost All The Dollys wrote:Right, after much discussion with DF and other members of the forum, I've decided to use a different axle on the car as the triumph one will break. I'm debating using either: a ford atlas axle shortened to 48 inches, a ford English axle, or trying to use the jag multi link while retaining the dolomite suspension.
The jagomite suspension will be cheaper but harder to combine the DVLA that it's standard suspension. It could be argued that it's a standard suspension with a supporting wishbone, or that I could argue that the front suspension has been retained and they don't give any further explanation on the points system on whether they mean both front and back is 2 points or if it's 2 for each.
What do you guys think
Which is where the Jagomite deal would probably drop you in it, since even if you keep the weak Dolly trailing arms and coilovers, you will have no need for or place to fit the upper arms and will have to install a minimum of 1 track control arm (and realistically 2) each side along with attendant body mountings for them. I think even the limited knowledge of the VOSA testers would balk at that! (If they ever SEE it of course!)
With a car such as you envisage, you might be as well off (and I can't believe i'm saying this) to forget trying to work within the rules, build the best car you can, get your SVA (or whatever they call it this week) and wear your Q plate with pride!
Steve
and i totally would do that but im trying to use the legislation to keep me from doing something stupid like a full on space framed monster. its my own atempt to stop something uncontrolable coming out of my garage
