bansheeracer2003
04-18-2014, 03:15 PM
Product I'm reviewing:
http://www.silverminemotors.com/featured/240sx-high-angle-modified-steering-drift-knuckles-for-s13
I just installed a pair of high angle knuckles that I bought from Edan at Silver Mine Motors. I've been drifting for the past five years. Started out drifting in Bangkok Thailand then moved back to California and continued here.
First I would like to say a few things about Silver Mine Motors. I gave them a call asking about the high angle knuckles. They told me all the specifications and requirments. I got my pair of knuckles for $200, and they were shipped the next day! Their customer service is top notch
When I receive the knuckles I was really happy with the workmanship and quality. You can see the quality of the welds look like they were done by a machine. I'm very confident that they will never break. They also painted them and made them look really nice!
Installation took me about 1.5 hours working slowly. After I installed the knuckles I drove around the block and right away I could feel the difference, the car turned much faster and sharper. Took my car to willow Springs and from the first initiation I felt the difference angle makes! I came in super hot, through the car sideways faster than I ever had and the car just took it. I pitched it sideways and then pitched in back sooo quick and with so much angle I had the biggest smile on my face. Now I am able to drift with a lot more speed, angle, and definitely more control.
A main concern of mine was over centering before I had stock knuckles with a tie rod spacer and my car was horrible at full lock it would jerk and lock up on me I hated it. I have heard of some other vendor’s knuckles having problems with over centering, but Edan told me that he tested many types of techniques for modifying the knuckles until they found the ideal way to make them. I can vouch for these knuckles! I don’t have any over centering issue with these knuckles and I have a crazy amount of usable ANGLE. These knuckles also dropped my tie rod pick up points so that my tie rod sits more parallel to my LCA.
For tie rods I'm currently using Tein Iners and 1990 Nissan Maxima outers. They are longer than stock ones which is needed.
I wanted more front camber, wider stance, and more inside clearance for my new found angle because my tire was too big and it was rubbing. To fix this I got the extended lower control arms from Silver Mine Motors. I asked for 3/4 inch extended and that fixed my problem. I love the extended lcas my car looks so aggressive. Edan and I have been talking and he told me that they have been working on a high angle cross member to move the steering rack forward. I plan on upgrading mine once they go up for sale.
Overall the knuckles are a quality product, at a really great price, sold by a great company. I recommend them to everyone trying to take their drifting more seriously.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/edanvhadat/IMG_4387_zpsc43578c1.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/edanvhadat/media/IMG_4387_zpsc43578c1.jpg.html)
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http://www.silverminemotors.com/featured/240sx-high-angle-modified-steering-drift-knuckles-for-s13
I just installed a pair of high angle knuckles that I bought from Edan at Silver Mine Motors. I've been drifting for the past five years. Started out drifting in Bangkok Thailand then moved back to California and continued here.
First I would like to say a few things about Silver Mine Motors. I gave them a call asking about the high angle knuckles. They told me all the specifications and requirments. I got my pair of knuckles for $200, and they were shipped the next day! Their customer service is top notch
When I receive the knuckles I was really happy with the workmanship and quality. You can see the quality of the welds look like they were done by a machine. I'm very confident that they will never break. They also painted them and made them look really nice!
Installation took me about 1.5 hours working slowly. After I installed the knuckles I drove around the block and right away I could feel the difference, the car turned much faster and sharper. Took my car to willow Springs and from the first initiation I felt the difference angle makes! I came in super hot, through the car sideways faster than I ever had and the car just took it. I pitched it sideways and then pitched in back sooo quick and with so much angle I had the biggest smile on my face. Now I am able to drift with a lot more speed, angle, and definitely more control.
A main concern of mine was over centering before I had stock knuckles with a tie rod spacer and my car was horrible at full lock it would jerk and lock up on me I hated it. I have heard of some other vendor’s knuckles having problems with over centering, but Edan told me that he tested many types of techniques for modifying the knuckles until they found the ideal way to make them. I can vouch for these knuckles! I don’t have any over centering issue with these knuckles and I have a crazy amount of usable ANGLE. These knuckles also dropped my tie rod pick up points so that my tie rod sits more parallel to my LCA.
For tie rods I'm currently using Tein Iners and 1990 Nissan Maxima outers. They are longer than stock ones which is needed.
I wanted more front camber, wider stance, and more inside clearance for my new found angle because my tire was too big and it was rubbing. To fix this I got the extended lower control arms from Silver Mine Motors. I asked for 3/4 inch extended and that fixed my problem. I love the extended lcas my car looks so aggressive. Edan and I have been talking and he told me that they have been working on a high angle cross member to move the steering rack forward. I plan on upgrading mine once they go up for sale.
Overall the knuckles are a quality product, at a really great price, sold by a great company. I recommend them to everyone trying to take their drifting more seriously.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/edanvhadat/IMG_4387_zpsc43578c1.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/edanvhadat/media/IMG_4387_zpsc43578c1.jpg.html)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/edanvhadat/IMG_4388_zps874d5ea5.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/edanvhadat/media/IMG_4388_zps874d5ea5.jpg.html)http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d107/edanvhadat/securedownload3_zpsfe9dd11e.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/edanvhadat/media/securedownload3_zpsfe9dd11e.jpg.html)