My Motorcycle Powered Car - Front Suspension

[@Juppe50]

Great workmanship! So cool.

[@boriskolnestrov9957]

Nice front end geometry 👍

[@waynemiracle8928]

WOW Jared! This is your most impressive video to date. What you’re doing here isn’t easy! Even if you are going by someone’s blueprints and design it’s not easy to pull off. If this you’re own design, well I am impressed beyond measure. Great work!

[@Jerod_Helt]

I wish there was a design to follow. I’m just making it up as I go👍

[@waynemiracle8928]

@@Jerod_Helt Well that is nothing but amazing! You’re just amazing too!

[@alfonsofernandez13]

Remarkable I owned 2 fiat 850s in the 70s. I am so impressed with this build you are true renascence man bravo!

[@arthrmr]

My favorite channel!

[@jn1982]

Wow this guy is talented.

[@superbear617]

Astounding??? Astonishing??? Mindboggling??? Trying to find the apt adjective (and failing, I think!)! It's one thing to fix them; it is quite another to build them from scratch! Well done Jared....

[@Jerod_Helt]

Thank you!

[@DEMOGarage]

We’ll done. Very impressive!

[@johnflynn9463]

View #438 at 1:01 PM on 12/10/21 - NJ....Very impressive

[@stephenhenion8304]

I'm Impressed with your design and fabrication on this one. This is gonna be one fast Roadster!!🎩🇺🇸🎩

[@ttinnovations3310]

Such a Cool Build, very excited to see the end result ( I have a 1993 Miata with a JR supercharger, 1.6 motor , and it need a engine and Electric ECU upgrade, and a good re-new or parts and bushings)

[@dgermaine8408]

Enjoyed the forgotten Model T, and I really like this series! A lot of thought going into this. Good work!

[@tala4232]

Next level jared. Im enjoying this and excited for the next videos!

[@lilylodon]

This thing is going to be some real fun to drive, it’s going to keep you smiling all the time 👍

[@jimcosgrove292]

Wow very good video

[@tobysettle8595]

Agreed!! Best project yet, and I've watched them all. Very excited to follow the rest of the build. Aloha from Hawai'i!!

[@geraldkunz5910]

Great! But we need more videos!! ;)

[@simon-xi3cv]

Impressive progress and such a cool build!

[@jz9985]

Great fabrication work benefitting by your talent. Joe

[@Ander1200]

Mir fehlen gerade die Worte zu deiner Arbeit, ich bin so begeistert!!! Ich kann nur sagen super Arbeit und super umgesetzt 🤗👍 mehr kann ich im Moment nicht dazu sagen bin total gefasst.

[@wadeharder195]

Very impressive!

[@johnapel2856]

Pretty much all I can say is WOW! Really enjoying this series of videos. Thanks, and Woof to Walter.

[@javi200r9]

Nice job

[@djambrosia]

I aspire to this level of modifying.

[@shalita76]

Bravo! Very impressive! Already looking forward to the next video!

[@andrecosta8679]

Good job 👍👍

[@MichaelAmster]

Serious fab skills there. How did you compute the Ackerman angle and make sure that all the adjustability would give you toe in, castor, and camber?

[@Jerod_Helt]

Many hours of research and some trial and error 👍

[@gsilcoful]

Very Cool!

[@naberville3305]

I feel like that lower cross member should get boxed in on the bottom.

[@afidarkside]

I am impressed with your fabrication. I've been waiting patiently for each video on the fiat, such good content...keep it up!

[@gabrielrionegro6645]

EXELENTE TRABAJO 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@karlmead4794]

Did you consider going to a rack and pinion system instead? The 133/126 rack would be applicable here and you could then not have welded parts in your steering mechanism.

[@Jerod_Helt]

I did consider it but decided against it. I felt it would create more problems than it would fix. But it’s always an option down the road if needed.

[@Tubeframe5267]

Great work. A question, are the tie rods and spindles forged or cast. Not sure I would trust welded cast steering and suspension components. Also you should put a larger washer on top of the steering heim joint to prevent the heim joint from jumping off the spindle if it fails. Cheers and great project.

[@ivanbossi7314]

wow man is a pleasure watching you work! BUT how did you do so that everything is straight? so the car doesnt drive sideways lol

[@Jerod_Helt]

Lots of measurements 👍

[@danwood1047]

I noticed that around the 7:00 mark, the wiring harness changed from orange to black. Did you replace the old wiring?

[@Jerod_Helt]

I just wrapped it with new wire loom tape

[@stephenbrown5580]

@17:54.....Did the original suspension also raise the car at you turned the front wheels?

[@Jerod_Helt]

Yes, thats caused by the caster angle and wider tires. The shocks are too stiff for this car so it’s more noticeable right now.

[@karlmead4794]

An 850 uses 9 degrees of caster due to how light the front is to ensure you get self centering and to maximize tracking stability. So yes, the original suspension gave you significant ‘jacking’ when going from lock to lock.

[@MegaMk1escort]

nice work I have a 69 850 coup that I would like to do the same set up you sell the drawings?

[@Jerod_Helt]

I don’t have any drawings, I’m making it up as I go👍

[@GeneLinetsky-GAL]

Jared hi. Apologies but I have a technical question for you -- what type of drill bit are you using to make countersink holes in the steel plate around 2:19 in this video? I needed to make countersinks in a steel plate at home for one of my DIY projects and the stuff I bought on ebay was hopeless -- the s--tty bit I had would not make a single one... Thanks!

[@Jerod_Helt]

It’s a step drill bit. I wish I could recommend a brand but I’m not really happy with the ones I have, and I don’t remember what brand they are.

[@matthandy7039]

👍

[@seanhiggins704]

where do you guys suggest finding heim join push rods like this?

[@Jerod_Helt]

Summit racing

[@davidparker3346]

How did you come up with your suspension Ideas? Are you self taught welder? As I want to learn tig.

[@Jerod_Helt]

Google searches and KZbin videos for suspension design. Yes self taught, watched several videos on tig welding, bought a good welder and started practicing. I think most people that don’t succeed at welding are using a cheap welder. It’s important to have a good machine when you start so that the only limitation is your skills not the machine.

[@davidparker3346]

What welder would you recommend? What do think of mig/Tig all in one welder?

[@Jerod_Helt]

@@davidparker3346 pretty much anything made by Lincoln

[@lunkydog]

Just found your channel this morning from a FB post. Are those shocks being used in the front suspension GSXR rear shocks?

[@Jerod_Helt]

Yes they are, but they’re too stiff, I’ve ordered new shocks.

[@lunkydog]

@@Jerod_Helt I kind of figured that but thought you might just do a spring swap. You can get a heck of a buy on an eBay GSXR or R6 shock that's double adjustable if you can work around the stiff spring problem.

[@turbofan67]

Yeah, the problem with rear motorcycle shocks is that they're designed to work with a progressive link system, not direct drive.

[@j.c.m5168]

What did you decide on for springs/shocks for the final?

[@ronpackwood8772]

👍👍✌️

[@tint661]

Some states, such as my state, have a yearly safety inspection that is performed on all road worthy vehicles. Any modifications to the suspension warrants a failed safety inspection. If the shop passes something that is modified and there is an accident due to a failure of the suspension, that shop would be fined, the inspection mechanic and the shop may even lose their inspection license. I will say your tig welds look good. Sorry for being negative with my comment.

[@Jerod_Helt]

Luckily they don’t do that in CA👍