Mk1 MX5 chopped hubs- Who can do em?

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  1. Stavros

    Stavros Active Member

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    As title. I know Kev Lee can but he's not well at the minute it seems and don't wanna keep bugging the poor fucker for some when he's ill!

    Anyone else do em?
     
  2. Dex

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    cant Thomas do it?
     
  3. Goddaz

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    for a few dollar dollar bills, danny george will send you a set from the US, hubs are amazing! hes currently developing a silly lock kit with tubular arms and drop knuckles etc!!
     
  4. shane-irl

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    i could but the lad that welds them for me cant do them at the minute.
    il let you know when hes able to weld them because il be making a few sets for other people too.
    looking into lowering the tierod mount lower down aswell to help correct bumpsteer.
    finally got to test out my first set and they have to be the most fun thing ive done to the car so far!
    can throw the car in without worrying about hitting full lock and spinning
     
  5. Stavros

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    Sounds good man!
     
  6. Glenbmx

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    I'd be interested in a set if there made well :)
     
  7. kevinLee

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    Im almost fit enough to do something. Maybe next week ill be back to work and can sort some out. ill keep you posted
     
  8. Stavros

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    Cool man, hope so. Don't push urself n fuck urself up more tho man!
     
  9. Milton

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    Can i ask what chopped hubs are and why you'd want/need them?
     
  10. Stavros

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    More lock, and depending on design can reduce Ackerman and bumpsteer too
     
  11. Milton

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    Still lost haha. get the reason you want more lock .
    but what is ackerman and bumpsteer and what is a "chopped hub" is it a mod to the actual hub where the wheels bots too or mod to the wheel itself
    i will google it but if you answer first
     
  12. DtheBUK

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    You chop and re weld the hub to move the location of the steering joint. Where you place it affects total steering angle, Ackerman ( difference of steering angle on each side when on lock ) and bump steer which is exactly what it says it is
     
  13. Milton

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    Thanks DtheBUK makes sense kind of lol
     
  14. milez

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    Id be up for a set aswell kev when your ready. Whats up?
     
  15. alexevans

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    I would be keen for a pair as well.
     
  16. Lukeypoo

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    Did anything ever come of this? Or could some please put me in contact with whom could help?
     
  17. kevinLee

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    I'm still doing these :)

    Although I now have made Tweeks to the design since the experience I gained from working on the monster energy world rally cross team. Also I now have an ex rally cross fabricator carrying out the mods ect for me :D they are much better theses days and working well for peeps.

    Pm if interested :D
     
  18. Horton

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    Pm'd mate
     

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