Steering knuckle mod "moar angle"
06-26-08, 03:34 PM
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http://fc3spro.com/TECH/DRIFT/DCOMPARE/dcompare.html
I'm going to be doing this is the very near future. I'm going to have a career welder weld the spindle because it is cast iron and steering parts are not the smartest to learn to weld cast on.
I'm going to be doing this is the very near future. I'm going to have a career welder weld the spindle because it is cast iron and steering parts are not the smartest to learn to weld cast on.
06-27-08, 10:36 PM
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saw your post on zt about knuckles but coudlnt reply as I am not a member...
I have some haraguchi knuckles ... though you might be interested in how he has welded his..
he has lowered them and angles them in a bit... these were mint, werent twitchy at all as i hear some people complain knuckles are.....
I had huge problems with these hitting suspension stuff (i also had supernow rack spacers)... 17x9 -7 on the front with 215/45s and the wheel would hit the swaybar up front and the lca at the back..
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06-29-08, 10:43 PM
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The people at poweredbymax are considering making a set of super angle spindles for the FC. They just released a set for the S13 in the US. Here's some pics of there S13 modded spindles on this page, along with other spindle pics scattered among the thread.
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=144069&page=47
Post up and show some interest, a few of us have already made ourselves known on wanting them made for the FC in the thread posted. Hopefully we could get em made for us by a US distributor.
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=144069&page=47
Post up and show some interest, a few of us have already made ourselves known on wanting them made for the FC in the thread posted. Hopefully we could get em made for us by a US distributor.
06-30-08, 11:53 AM
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Hey guys the report from the track this weekend is:
My spindles are ******* awesome. I had SO much angle and could throw my car in hotter and catch it every time. JTP and I ran some Drift Alliance Aces tandem for video footy and I led, he followed me. When we pulled into the pits he was talking about how much angle I was holding and he was running lock on his car (Mazda trix inner spacer iirc) and was pretty impressed. Then I told him that I wasn't even at lock on the steering when we were running and he pretty quickly made his mind up to get some.
I see things wrong with all those spindles that I don't like in comparison to mine, but there are 1,000 ways to do the same task, so.. yeah. I like Hariguchi's spindles the most out of all those options, but I decided not to do mine that way because it puts more leverage and shearing force on the welds when done like that.
Here are pics of my spindles:
The forces on the welds are very minimal so I am very confident that they'll never fail. Besides, the guy who welded them did an amazing job. Very very nice TIG work.
Anyways contact me if you guys are interested, its cheaper if you give me cores, of course. If I have to go to junk yards and hunt around for FCs to make these, its a big hassle. Also, you will definitely need to modify the **** out of your wheel wells to allow for clearance your wheels will need. Therefore I have considered offering different levels of modification, depending on what state of tune your car is in. Its just a matter of cutting the right amount based on your guys set up. For instance with my wheels (17x9.5 -3 235/40/17) I go to full lock and barely rub the LCA. I grinded the LCA a lil bit to clearance it, and everything is perfect now, specific to my car.
My spindles are ******* awesome. I had SO much angle and could throw my car in hotter and catch it every time. JTP and I ran some Drift Alliance Aces tandem for video footy and I led, he followed me. When we pulled into the pits he was talking about how much angle I was holding and he was running lock on his car (Mazda trix inner spacer iirc) and was pretty impressed. Then I told him that I wasn't even at lock on the steering when we were running and he pretty quickly made his mind up to get some.
I see things wrong with all those spindles that I don't like in comparison to mine, but there are 1,000 ways to do the same task, so.. yeah. I like Hariguchi's spindles the most out of all those options, but I decided not to do mine that way because it puts more leverage and shearing force on the welds when done like that.
Here are pics of my spindles:
The forces on the welds are very minimal so I am very confident that they'll never fail. Besides, the guy who welded them did an amazing job. Very very nice TIG work.
Anyways contact me if you guys are interested, its cheaper if you give me cores, of course. If I have to go to junk yards and hunt around for FCs to make these, its a big hassle. Also, you will definitely need to modify the **** out of your wheel wells to allow for clearance your wheels will need. Therefore I have considered offering different levels of modification, depending on what state of tune your car is in. Its just a matter of cutting the right amount based on your guys set up. For instance with my wheels (17x9.5 -3 235/40/17) I go to full lock and barely rub the LCA. I grinded the LCA a lil bit to clearance it, and everything is perfect now, specific to my car.
06-30-08, 02:38 PM
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*very interested*
so whats the trick with fitting wheels now? does it require wide fenders and at least +10 offset on wheels? ive got some trick **** 17x8 +35 in the front and they rub at full counter as it is =(
so whats the trick with fitting wheels now? does it require wide fenders and at least +10 offset on wheels? ive got some trick **** 17x8 +35 in the front and they rub at full counter as it is =(
06-30-08, 03:54 PM
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Yeah lower offset the better, cause you need to keep the inside lip away from LCA and swaybar, framerail, etc. In order to kep a good size tire up front, you'll need some wide wheels. To have wide wheels and low offset usually you're gonna need wide fenders.
07-24-08, 08:17 AM
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i Got that mod done. Its like no other mod! By far the best thing to do if you wanna increase the steering angle! I`ve max whats possible on a FC without DOing something with the front frame of the car. im less than 5mm away from the frame with 215/40-17 tires.
Be sure to get someone that can weld to weld it! Atleast if the car is "street-legal"
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Be sure to get someone that can weld to weld it! Atleast if the car is "street-legal"
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07-27-08, 01:38 AM
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i massaged the inner frame rails to add some clearance. and i'm absolutely maxed out for a 17x9.5 up front.. had to change from the normal 17x10 to get some extra clearance.
we'll see how much it helps at rd5 Seattle Formula D.. i'm hoping i'll be able to throw it in backwards and peddle out of it..
do you have any pics of your angle?
we'll see how much it helps at rd5 Seattle Formula D.. i'm hoping i'll be able to throw it in backwards and peddle out of it..
do you have any pics of your angle?
07-27-08, 03:33 AM
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Sweet JTP. That's what the call was for today, I assume? I tried to answer but I had bad service. I called back but I guess you were busy busy.
I told you soooo. It looks great, same as mine, I can tell. What inner spacers are you running now? And what offset on that 9.5? Did you just use my specs?
I told you soooo. It looks great, same as mine, I can tell. What inner spacers are you running now? And what offset on that 9.5? Did you just use my specs?
07-27-08, 04:01 AM
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BoostinmyFC. what offset are you running on your wheels? I have to use BIIIG spacers with mine 17*8 rims. 17*9.5 is way to big for me up front. You probably got wider fenders than stock to? Im gonna take a pic of my angle 
07-27-08, 04:13 AM
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DSC02574.jpg?t=1209920718This is the only pic i got.. Kinda hard to say how much i got!
07-27-08, 02:19 PM
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Yup, but you should make a jig for it and make sure not change any angles to the hole for the steering rod end. If you do it will get in the brake discs. Since i lowered my car we found out that we were able to change the angle some to make it further away from the brakes but youll figure that out when you look at a stock knuckle.
