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Old 10-06-2010, 08:11 AM   #1681
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How would the inner heims be in bending? They rotate vertically on the inner bolt.

Every aftermarket front arm uses heims like that on the inner.

Driftworks geomaster hub knuckles V2 article:

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Although the prototype parts are that way, and work just dandy...
The outer bearing on the FLCA is fully enclosed on the production version.
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Old 10-06-2010, 06:05 PM   #1683
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Their car isn't low at ALL, they're running 19s if I remember correctly:




I can't wait to get my crap all set up so I can take pictures of the suspension for the last freaking time and drive!
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Can anybody explain why the sway bar on the driftworks car is mounted to the bottom of the RLCA and why it is mounted so low? Thanks!
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Old 10-06-2010, 07:03 PM   #1685
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Stock the cars mount the sway bar down there. As far as why they were too lazy to make an angle bracket above the existing bracket and move the endlink up, you got me...
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Nah, 18's all around.

Because the sway bar is always mounted to the bottom of the LCA? Have you looked under your car lately?

Not as low as some of us, but not exactly high:





The knuckles still correct a lot of the drop. I wish they would give us a shot of the front on the ground.
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Can anybody explain why the sway bar on the driftworks car is mounted to the bottom of the RLCA and why it is mounted so low? Thanks!
That's the stock location on S14/15.
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S13s too.

Only on Zilvia is a car that's tucking a bit of tire "not low at all." haha
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Wow! Sorry, I had just woken up and I recently had knee surgery so I have been under the influence of some heavy pain pills! Whoops! I guess it just looked funny to me...I couldn't stop looking at it! lol
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Stock the cars mount the sway bar down there. As far as why they were too lazy to make an angle bracket above the existing bracket and move the endlink up, you got me...
Can you elaborate on this more?
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Those are the universal Battle Version/Driftworks/Godspeed lower arms.
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here is view of the rear.

you can see that with our sway bar mounted so high it will keep the maximum ground clearance for the bottom of the link





a view with the car on the ground
Like this. Places the endlinks higher up for more sway bar clearance.
I wonder if these arms would work on a Z32.
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I don't see why not.

It's like the exact same as the S-chassis rear arms, with the exception that you'll need that steel insert for the upright.
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does anybody know just how much extra "traction" you can dial in with aftermarket traction rods? like can you make a significant improvement on grip with them? I'm going to pick a pair shortly, just curious as to what other people have noticed from having them.
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The length of the traction rods can help with keeping the toe change to a consistent level as it compresses and expands, almost eliminating the toe out situation as the rear suspension compresses.
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so I guess you can almost use it as a second toe rod then yeah? i just really need to add more grip to the rear of my car without buying more expensive tires.
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The length of the traction rods can help with keeping the toe change to a consistent level as it compresses and expands, almost eliminating the toe out situation as the rear suspension compresses.
So at this point you extend the traction rod a little further than what stock is toi achieve that?
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Yes.

From PSM web-site:

~Increase traction by shortening this rod 1cm from stock length on higher cars or lengthen this rod for super low cars for correct geometry.
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Like this. Places the endlinks higher up for more sway bar clearance.
I wonder if these arms would work on a Z32.
When they make the S13 version, you can simply bolt them on your Z32. S13 and Z32 lower arms are the same.
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MAX RLCA sway bar position is exactly the same as the OEM RLCA.
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I AM HOPING that you guys develop the rear drop spindle with z32 shock mount... not only will you make me happy you'll attract z32 owners to this... and... if im not mistaken the later r chassis r34 uses z32 style rear spindle no? Plus j30? I think?
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On a double wishbone suspension, when you make an RC correction to the lower control arm, do you also have to make a correction to the upper A arm? Will it mess up you camber curve if you don't?
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So at this point you extend the traction rod a little further than what stock is toi achieve that?
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Yes.

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~Increase traction by shortening this rod 1cm from stock length on higher cars or lengthen this rod for super low cars for correct geometry.
From the research that some of the NRR guys did, yes, you lengthen the rod when you have lower than stock ride height, and at one point, there was barely any change in toe, going from droop to compression.
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I'm sorry, but who are the NRR guys?
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The kick ass real car guys Sorry just messing with zilvia
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Haha, I just started reading through the site, looks pretty legit so far. Oh, and I don't see anything wrong with your comment!
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anyone know if these are aval off the shelf for the S chassis? just wondering if the taper of the ball joint on the outter tie rod is aval on an adjustable tie rod adapter like the one in the link below. . .

Adjustable Tie-Rod Adapter Stud to Heim

I've just started keeping up with this thread and one of the main things I want to fix on my s chassis is the tie rod angle. Any input is appreciated!

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looks like you just want an aftermarket tie-rod end.
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NRR is another website which Def, codyace, and a couple of others belong too. It stands for Nissan Road Racing....

SPL tie rods and most aftermarket tie rods include heim joints, just depends on the quality of joints you want.... So far SPL has been the best.... MR and Kazama suck loose after about a year....
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