auxilary Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 need to enlarge the mounting holes in the cross member, weld in doubler plates, and cut some pipe for the LCA mounts. Aside from that, I'm good to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 You can probably just drill through the washers that are already welded to the crossmember. Did they give you any spacers for the control arms? You're going to need some... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 no, i'm making my own. 3/4" od pipe + cut off wheel. I need to knock out the doubler plates I have in there now (not stock), use a step bit to get a 3/4" hole in the cross member, fill the old hole (relocating the pivot point), and weld in new plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 and on the car: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Just a heads-up for you guys using Hiem joints. Available are washer assemblies that have an O.D. style lip seal, intended for Hiem joint, to keep the wet and crud out of the pivot ball area. They basically install on either side of the Hiem. A company named AFCO sells these puppies. They supply alot of sprint car and modified car guys. Check out their website....good folks to deal with also! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromio Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Those tc rods look like technotoy - are the LCAs also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Why no, No they are not... Although technotoy does a great job with their parts... Wonder where Alex got those arms??? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 haha, thanks a ton, Mike, I do appreciate them Finally got around to doing it, and I went about it your way with the sleeves and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Just a heads-up for you guys using Hiem joints. Available are washer assemblies that have an O.D. style lip seal, intended for Hiem joint, to keep the wet and crud out of the pivot ball area. Seals-it is another brand name. Available from pretty much everywhere (Jegs, Summit, etc.) Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8dats Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 looks great Aux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 I just took some 3/4" diameter pipe and cut it up with an angle grinder to make the spacers. Offset the control arm like stock bushings offset it towards the front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdfMF Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Nice stuff indeed. Who are you going to use to setup your camber/castor/toe? I have the AZC front set up. I also live in the Bay Area and would like to find a good shop for chassis tuning the first time around. I figure I let the professionals set it up first so I can "screw it up" later myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e_racer1999 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 good lord that's sexy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 Nice stuff indeed. Who are you going to use to setup your camber/castor/toe? I have the AZC front set up. I also live in the Bay Area and would like to find a good shop for chassis tuning the first time around. I figure I let the professionals set it up first so I can "screw it up" later myself!! Well, a few years ago I used Roger Kraus Tires to do coilover adjustment and alignment in Castro Valley: http://rogerkraustires.com/ I've heard good comments about Custom Alignment in SJ, although a bit on expensive side, but supposedly very worth it: http://www.customalignment.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted August 20, 2007 Author Share Posted August 20, 2007 and on, and ready to roll out and go back to the shop for some finishing exhaust touches. swapped out eibach 200lb/in for hypercoil 175lb/in springs in the front, and I think I need to raise my car a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Juday Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Just wanted to chime in here. I recieved my set of adjustable T/C rods yesterday from the nice people at Technotoy. They are beautifully built and extremely stout looking. The service was very professional and friendly. And I recieved them in a couple of days, just like they said I would. My wife asked if they were made in China because she couldn't believe an american made product like that could be sold for just $200. (All you guys should have such a wife! ) Props to Technotoy: goofy name, impressive products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I spoke to the guys at Technotoy a while back and found out that they supply parts to Ralley teams in Europe and Africa. That's all I needed to hear... Their stuff is top shelf!! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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