RB6 sterring parts on RB5 Vega

[andoiwebb]

Thought it worth mentioning that I've tested the RB6 steering knuckles and hub carriers on my RB5 Vega at Coventry and Stotfold and the result seems to be a success.

More steering entry, mid & exit, doesn't seem to upset the rear. I realise that the relationship between the RB5 rack & inner camber link mount will not be the same as on the RB6 and the RB6 runs slightly shorter wishbones than the WC ones I have on, but the result was such that they will now be staying on the car and tested at Silverstone this Tuesday indoors, hopefully.
Cheap mod too.

[Origineelreclamebord]

Sounds promising So how about the width of the car? Still <250mm?

[andoiwebb]

Yeah, never checked that, it's something else that needs looking at.

[njc11]

When I compared the WC to the RB6 wishbones the length hinge pin to hinge pin seemed the same, it was the shock positions that are different and the end where the hubs are there is more of a cut away on the WC wishbone.

The difference is in the bulkhead part, the bit the inner hinge pin slides through

The way I see it you have now 3 different widths... Widest RB5, then the RB6 then the RB5WC

Plenty of tuning options!

[andoiwebb]

Just measured width, 250mm bang on with slim staggers. Will try some rb6 front wishbones then, cheers.

[SimonW]

I've done the back of myKyosho Vega with RB6 arms and a TRF201 Gen2 tower (it's lower) so far so good, it's better through bumps and rotates more in corners. Will try the front soon.