fd needs more angle
Been out of the car scene for a little after she was down a year in a half . But now she's back up and I'm starting to do autocross. But always enjoyed sliding in an open lot.. I know the fd angle is horrible and I can't recover many times because of it.. I know there are knuckles that you can change and also heard of fileing down or shorting something around the tie rod something (could be wrong), I don't know anything else, like would I need different inner or outer tie rods. Or even where to get these knucles... not looking for crazy angle just something more I can have fun with and not screw with drive ability.
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Originally Posted by FD3S2005
(Post 11885714)
Been out of the car scene for a little after she was down a year in a half . But now she's back up and I'm starting to do autocross. But always enjoyed sliding in an open lot.. I know the fd angle is horrible and I can't recover many times because of it.. I know there are knuckles that you can change and also heard of fileing down or shorting something around the tie rod something (could be wrong), I don't know anything else, like would I need different inner or outer tie rods. Or even where to get these knucles... not looking for crazy angle just something more I can have fun with and not screw with drive ability.
I have modded FD knuckles for sale, but you'd need to source the rack spacers, and adjustable tie rod end links. |
Originally Posted by driftfcbuckey
(Post 11886073)
If you do knuckles, its usually recommended to include outer tie rod ends, and inner rack spacers. I have modded FD knuckles for sale, but you'd need to source the rack spacers, and adjustable tie rod end links. Thanks for that. But I'm not looking to buy one thing and have to source others if possible.. do they sell modded knuckles with all that or no matter what you have yo source other parts? |
Anyplace that sells these?
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its kind of one of those things you'll just need to piece together a kit..
fc's have a few available kits ready to go. But FDs not so much. |
Knuckles.
tie rod ends. rack spacers. Done. |
Originally Posted by driftfcbuckey
(Post 11887156)
Knuckles.
tie rod ends. rack spacers. Done. |
Originally Posted by FD3S2005
(Post 11887347)
What ends and spacers would I need?
and rack spacers |
Let me google that for you
and Let me google that for you but really. whatever rack spacers yuo can find. just search for fd rx7 steering rack spacers. you will come up with a few. buy a set. then do the same for tie rod ends. just buy some that are not stock. done. |
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All you need is OEM tie rods and OEM tie rod ends. I ran this set up with David Campo's knuckles without ANYOTHER mods and my car has excellent angle. The car drives great as well, even while running 1/4" toe out.. I still had enough thread on the inners to feel confident they wouldn't buckle etc.
Below V David Campos knuckles only on OEM inners and Outers Attachment 628453 |
Originally Posted by mannykiller
(Post 11887695)
All you need is OEM tie rods and OEM tie rod ends. I ran this set up with David Campo's knuckles without ANYOTHER mods and my car has excellent angle. The car drives great as well, even while running 1/4" toe out.. I still had enough thread on the inners to feel confident they wouldn't buckle etc.
Below V David Campos knuckles only on OEM inners and Outers http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/y...psp4fr6xyu.jpg |
Because it helps with initiation and turn in. I usually run slightly less, but want to see why everyone else is doing it.
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Originally Posted by mannykiller
(Post 11888344)
Because it helps with initiation and turn in. I usually run slightly less, but want to see why everyone else is doing it.
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Car felt stable up to 130mph @1/8" toe out. Everything in moderation. Too much and it'll make the car twitchy. Fc's are different than fd's.... and you can't expect any car to react exactly the same as another model due to any number of contributing factors AND the fact that is an entirely different platform.
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