Camber gain: is aggressive enough for occasional track duty, yet provides long tire life as well.
Increased caster: is set up to 6 degrees for stable highway manners and positive steering feel.
Increased antidive: antidive is set to minimize nose dive during hard braking without resorting to higher spring rates, giving a more comfortable ride and safer braking.
Regardless of which suspension option is used, an Art Morrison bikini clip is a win-win situation. It's an affordable, safe method to get a car that will hug the ground as well as the corners-and do it with plenty of attitude.
There's no such thing as too...
There's no such thing as too many measurements or too much information when cutting a frame and installing a clip. Establishing the position of the radiator core support relative to the body mounts and the frame centerline is critical.
Without a doubt the biggest...
Without a doubt the biggest mistake that can be made when installing a clip is to miss on the wheelbase measurements. Nothing looks worse than tires that are not properly located in the wheelwells.
Like we said-take lots of...
Like we said-take lots of measurements. These are a few of the notes made during the Chevy's disassembly. Note that the first measurement indicates there is a 1/8-inch difference between the two sides of the car-not an unusual situation.
The point of no return, the...
The point of no return, the front portion of the frame has been cut off. To maintain their proper separation, steel tubing was welded between the framehorns that will be cut off and welded to the new clip.
Art Morrison bikini clips...
Art Morrison bikini clips are available in a variety of widths and lengths so virtually any car or light truck can be updated with contemporary suspension geometry and rack-and-pinion steering.
Alloway's has a simple method...
Alloway's has a simple method to make sure the car sits where it should and there is plenty of suspension and steering travel-establish ride height then build everything else to fit.
As in this case, it's not...
As in this case, it's not unusual to find differences in the dimensions of the replacement clip and the frame of the car. The solution is to tie the two together with fabricated "fishplate" reinforcements.
The plates have been tacked...
The plates have been tacked in place-note the holes in the inner plate for rosette welds.
The side plates have been...
The side plates have been welded in place and a reinforcement has been added to the top of the 'rail.
This top view shows how the...
This top view shows how the clip and original frame have been blended together.
As in the rear, the framehorns...
As in the rear, the framehorns will need to be blended to the clip. Note the steel tubing braces mentioned earlier.
Steel plate was used to blend...
Steel plate was used to blend the clip to the framehorns. This is the driver side 'rail.
This view shows how the clip...
This view shows how the clip was blended on the inside of the passenger side 'rail. After grinding, filler and paint on the joints will be invisible.
The Art Morrison clip will...
The Art Morrison clip will provide a low stance with plenty of suspension travel, improved handling, rack-and-pinion steering and disc brakes.
There's plenty of room under...
There's plenty of room under the fenders for big tires, however, the original inner fender panels aren't as accommodating.
A test-fit indicated some...
A test-fit indicated some modifications would be necessary to accommodate the rubber Alloway had planned.
One way to get more room is...
One way to get more room is to split the wheelhouse lengthwise and move the inner portion in far enough to get the clearance required.
A filler strip is then cut...
A filler strip is then cut to widen and rejoin the severed portions of the inner fender. This is the passenger side wheelhouse.
Due to differences in the...
Due to differences in the driver side wheelhouse the procedure was a little different. A strip was added at the top, however, a new lower section had to be fabricated.
The modified driver side inner...
The modified driver side inner fender now provides plenty of tire room and it conforms to the shape of the new subframe.
Improved handling, a taut...
Improved handling, a taut ride, and vastly better brakes are some of the benefits of this front suspension swap-of course the improved stance speaks for itself.