I was curious as to how much these knuckles run

 

For a N/A setup, i don't see u needing the extreme angle the knuckles provide. because of the low power it'd be hard to use all the angle. so a basic spacer/bump steer kit would be a better investment initially. also you will always need that down the road when you get more power and eventually get more angle. i've been drifting with just a spacer/bump steer kit for over 4 yrs and only recently have seen the "need" to get more angle. and that's because of being at a higher level and having to compete against factory teams.

i'm not sure what the prices are for Drifto's spindles.. but as for me... i'm still only considering doing this for others.. i don't really see much of a profit margin for the time invested in the part. so i'm not sure if i'll even make these available other than on my own projects..

 

dag yo. well im not sure if i even need them yet, the angle/bump steer kit should suffice for now considering im still mostly stock

 

thanks JTP, that's exactly the kind of information that i wanted in order to make my decision a bit more clearer. next up, PS rack and angle kit!

oh, i was also wondering if you were going to be at the Formula D event in Sonoma? i haven't seen you run since a PIR drift day back in Oregon. i'd love to check out your new-er-ish car and crazy backwards angle drift hahahahaha

 

How much length are you guys taking out of these?

I made some a while back and took out 15mm no jig or anything fancy , im using stock inners and outers with a 6mm tie rod spacer and thats all.

I also took the length out right by the spindle, not on the straight piece just before the tie rod hole. How much does cutting it in different places affect the ackerman angle and stuff?

Im looking to make another pair but cutting them shorter and possibly cutting them nearer the tie rod hole. At the moment I have about 47 degree of angle but my rims are hitting my sway bar at full lock (17x9 +12), do you guys hit the sway bar with better offset?

Heres what mine ended up looking like (****) but theyre strong as and work great!



Cheers!

 

holy **** are those mig welded?> thats awesome lol

 

ARC with rods for working with cast.

Heres the cuts before welding, massive weld area .

 

yeah run neg. offset in the front, it wont rub at lock lol. just ahve to figure out what offset is best for your own setup...

 

really?

read my post on pg2,
17x9 -7 was still rubbing one my car... badly.

 

hey justin im just wondering what kind of bumpsteer setup you use i havent seen as much angle as you get with just something like that before.

 

gp sports bumpsteer/angle kit

i wonder if it'd be worth putting my own steering angle lineup together to sell.. i get asked about it on a weekly basis..

 

youd deff sell a few

 

But if a welded spindle ever broke you would probably get sued for everything you have. The liability on stuff like that is crazy.

 

stock

18x9.5 22

 

I had the super angle now kit and made the knuckles aswell. Its awsome! I promissed some pictures but i still havnt shown anyone. Anyway pictures like the one above are lying cuz you use the fenders as a referance and your eyes get tricked by the space between the fender and the wheel. When thats said, steering angle is making the FC far better to drift -> my personal oppinion!

 

how the hell did you get to fit?

howmuch clearance do you have between the rim and suspension

 

MMMmmmm 4 sheets of paper lol

 

 

Nice!

 

I Still get asked about this on a weekly basis, Justin.

I tell everyone what I need to do it.


And no one has yet to come through. Everyone here says you'll sell a ton, which is why i went through the time and effort needed to replicate my mod, and like tried and true RX7 owners (or maybe just drifters) its been all hopes and dreams.

 

What do you need to have them done?

 

eh..sorry i have no money right now... Been Trying to get my engine to run right first...for sure want the knuckle mod once i hav the funds.. I should be able to have enough once i my shell gets sold...

 

over a month ago i told you i was ready to send em and you never hit me back and right now i definately dont have the cash. i'd be down to send em in like december probably.

 

Sorry if I didn't reply to every PM. I don't have the desire or time to go hunting for spare knuckles to mod and have on hand waiting for people. I get a lot of people asking if I can get it done the week of an event. For real? Does anyone think that would ever work out?

I tell everyone to PM me for price, but its under $300.

 

i ended up getting my knuckles in japan as no-one in Perth, Australia was keen on welding cast on a rather important steering part of a car...

imagine if the weld breaks at 100 on the freeway or something... i could imagine this causing a hell of a **** storm in laibility mad america?

fyi: queried haruguchi when he did my knuckles , he said he has had 1 knuckle break out of the 150odd he has modified..