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[taz5430]

Originally Posted by Cowpatmatt

Well i have ordered the Knuckles from roadster drift. Hopefully arive by the end of next week.
Dont think i will get the adjustable camber arms as i dont think i will need that level of adjustment. Would like the FM v8 arms but the price is unrealistic.

When your knuckles arrive could you post a pic of them up, i went to get some knuckles today but couldnt find any the same as on my car, they were all a different design. I got them anyway tho , they have a flat part that would be perfect for adj lock stops

[Cowpatmatt]

yeah no problem, hopefully get them fitted for oulton drift day to see how they perform.
Got wheels fitted now. managed to get some of the slim wheel nuts from my local motorbits store.
Have been doing loads of arch work to get them fitted. Not perfect but it will do for the min. will get some pics up when its day light.

[scottyj]

So been looking on rd a bit about knuckle mods...

Apart from shortening the steering arm, what else needs to be done to get it right?

Edit; as far as I can see that's all you need to do. I've just gotta work out how much it needs to be shortened by :/ which will be that part lol

Do you need to change the angle too?

Matt saw you've ordered some nice one.

You'll have to let us know how they feel. Get some comparison pics up too if poss

[Cowpatmatt]

yep, will do!
To be honest i dont know exactly whats done other than shortened. not sure by how much but will measure and compare. I think there is a slight angle change but dont quote me on it. We will see when i get them.

[scottyj]

Sweet, any help would be great! Love to get a set made up, My budgets getting tighter by the day lol

Got a friend who will weld them up for me, just need to know where to cut and where to put it back on and at what angle!

Am I right in saying you can keep PAS with the knuckle mod?

[Cowpatmatt]

yeah you can keep the pas with knuckle mod. be a good idea to change fluid too. mine is in desperate need as it has been boiled over a few to many times. Was going to put cooler on it just before christmas but dritworks didnt have any in stock.

[Cowpatmatt]

Here are the pics as requested!! Sorry about quality.
Want to get them fitted but i need it to stop pissing down with rain first.

When they sit like a tri-pod the measurment between the axle tip to the book is about 6mm to get the track rod platform sitting flat.
Also the track rod platform sits about 10mm lower than the lower ball joint platform.

From the outside to outside measurement between the lower ball joint platform hole to the track rod hole is 100mm.

The overall measurement from outside track rod platform to lower caliper bracket lug is 175mm.

Hope this helps people. Will update when fitted with more pics of before and after lock to lock.

[scottyj]

awesome!

[Cowpatmatt]

Yeah it should be. going to have to wait till next weekend to fit them now. weather has been rubbish and didnt fancy getting soaked while pissing about with suspension.