sMARTINside
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I'm in too!
Bump steer and roll center correction....
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CMS-GT4
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I have been trying to get in touch with them since last week. I am sort of trying to come up with solutions in my head in case we need to look for other options. I sort of think, if we had a mounting plate, and a rebuildable ball joint we might make something work. I was thinking of having the shaft of the BJ machined to our taper, and then we just rebuild it when we need to rather than having to get replacements once they go.
athousandleaves
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So is it time for all of us to spam t3?
CMS-GT4
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I ran across this post and found out about Howe Racing.
http://cobrablog.holnet.net/2012/08/cus ... s.html?m=1
I gave them a call this morning, but they could not give me a lot of info. They said they can make custom ball joint studs, and they would have to produce at least 25 units to do them. They could not actually give a price until they figured out if they could even do it with a sample.
http://cobrablog.holnet.net/2012/08/cus ... s.html?m=1
I gave them a call this morning, but they could not give me a lot of info. They said they can make custom ball joint studs, and they would have to produce at least 25 units to do them. They could not actually give a price until they figured out if they could even do it with a sample.
So my idea was to do something sort of like the MRP one but rather than that style spherical bearing I wanted to use the upper ball joint from a 75-ish camaro/firebird because it has a 4 bolt style flange and is offered in extended variations and assuming it has a similar taper it could be a match.
The only fabrication I would have to do is get some 1/4 inch plate, bend it to match the stock angle and drill 3 holes in it to run bolts through to fit the stock A-arm
The only part I don't know for sure is the taper on the stock stuff and the diameter of the stud on both ends, I found that the taper on the Camaro one is 7 degrees.
Does anyone have this info?
I like this method because it doesn't require a press and doesn't require drilling out the spindle.
The only fabrication I would have to do is get some 1/4 inch plate, bend it to match the stock angle and drill 3 holes in it to run bolts through to fit the stock A-arm
The only part I don't know for sure is the taper on the stock stuff and the diameter of the stud on both ends, I found that the taper on the Camaro one is 7 degrees.
Does anyone have this info?
I like this method because it doesn't require a press and doesn't require drilling out the spindle.
CMS-GT4
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So it turns out cuttyman is working with them on making the extended ball joint. They just contacted me today, finally. Apparently the engineer they assigned to it never touched it. SO, its going to someone else. Maybe come next year we might have something.
Just a note about the flip kit, it is not as deep as our steering arm. When you tighten the bolt, you will bend the washer. I modified a washer to fit and act a spacer. I also got two new washers, so I feel better about my setup now.
Just a note about the flip kit, it is not as deep as our steering arm. When you tighten the bolt, you will bend the washer. I modified a washer to fit and act a spacer. I also got two new washers, so I feel better about my setup now.
CMS-GT4
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MrDB":pi1xxepk said:
Google translate says they are for VWs.
athousandleaves
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Emailed them!
Let's get the ball rolling guys!
Let's get the ball rolling guys!
ALLensTRAC
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Just sent my email as well!!!! Come on guys let's get this done!