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blackbetty · Post by **blackbetty** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:32 pm

on other forums like roadster drift they keep goin on about knuckles what are they talking about and what do aftermarket ones do and where and how much?

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:52 pm

i use mine for hitting on stuff when i loosen a tight bolt
aftermarket ones must have shields on them to stop the skin coming off
i was born with mine so i guess theyre priceless

red and black go so well together

blackbetty · Post by **blackbetty** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:01 pm

hahaha smartass.

i read some more.they dont buy after market they jst ruthlessly cut and reweld or drill a hole closer.better steering angleand less turns lock to lock...i think

JiB · Post by **JiB** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:16 pm

I don't frequent roadster, but do they mean wishbone links?

I'd assume that by maximising castor available it would make steering work easier "drifting".

Otherwise they may mean rack ends to get more steering angle?

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:32 pm

yeah they hack them up to get heaps more angle i would leave that for abit if you are just starting out and want to keep your car on the road

blackbetty · Post by **blackbetty** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:46 pm

yea fair enough seems a bit extreme for now.

Post by **jif** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:08 pm

On 10 March 2010 20:32, blackbetty <cornering@mx5forum.co.nz (cornering@mx5forum.co.nz)> wrote:

on other forums like roadster drift they keep goin on about knuckles what are they talking about and what do aftermarket ones do and where and how much?

a link would help ... but i'm guessing it's either to get more steering/drift angle, or to get more neg. camber... probably the former!

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brownie · Post by **brownie** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:23 pm

There are top arms available locally that have top adjustable ball joints for for adjustment if thats what you mean ?
Pricing them up thru work at the moment to see what sort of deal i can get them at to sell on,I think there are fronts and rears,WHEN the guy gets back to me i will post a bit more information.

sprsta · Post by **sprsta** » Wed Mar 10, 2010 11:16 pm

a quick google and here is the extent if the dodgyness on this mod
http://www.roadsterdrift.com/home/?p=1248
i have a mate with a similar but slightly less dodgy thing done on his ae86

dont do it if you want a warrent

poison · Post by **poison** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 12:07 am

Incredible, welding a casting that's part of your steering has to be a good
example of Darwinism.

And before someone comments, I'm not saying it can't be done properly, but
it's highly unlikely and even if it was, it's still seriously risky on a
critical component.

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Habanero666 · Post by **Habanero666** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 9:56 pm

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrjhvD3ccUQ

blackbetty · Post by **blackbetty** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:13 pm

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