I need the center-center measurement of a lower suspension link for some parts I need to order and I can't access my car for a while. Anybody got one they can hang a tape measure on?

 

competition book says 500mm.

the stock links are 247mm upper and 500mm lower

the competition ones are 413/495, it ends up with a 2 degree pinion angle.

i have a feeling you're not using the stock bolts, but if you ware i have the bushing dimensions to use a 7/8" rod end

 

I'm going to be using UMI joints in the chassis (which almost identical to the Mazda ends widthwise) and some sort of rod ends on the axle end. But the "fun" part is that I need to make the links 1.5" shorter because I am mounting the brackets vertical so I can play with different levels of antisquat and roll steer without having to mess with link lengths too much.

 

that should work, it seems like having the upper and lower links closer to the same length is better...

 

Longer is better-er. Ideally the links would go out another 100mm+ and I'll probably do that when I rebuild the floor. I'm making a short term concession for shorter links, for long term goals and adjustability, by making the link brackets vertical.

My notes say that the rear link pivots are 1.5" behind axle center and 3.5" below.