Latest project in the works.

[jabartram]

i just need to design an adapter plate to connect these to the spring perch, i will be able to get another 1/4 to 1/2 drop on the front end and have full camber adjustment at the track. i just need a strut to be able to finish the mock-up.

[lord2heart]

noice!

[BlackJack]

Rockin man

[jabartram]

i just got a full front strut assembly used with spring for 45.00 on ebay, so i can finally finish the fabrication i need to do.

[mfuller]

Interesting. So you are fabricating something to adapt these to a stock-style spring? What kind of bearing are you using? Very cool projects you've been doing lately.

[Alerojester]

Looks good

[cherrington17]

jab, your latest mods are amazing!

[jabartram]

Interesting. So you are fabricating something to adapt these to a stock-style spring? What kind of bearing are you using? Very cool projects you've been doing lately.


yes, these will adapt to a stock spring perch, the bearing is a spherical bearing, but there is not rubber cushioning in this setup, is will be considered a solid mount with adjustable camber.

[kwhauck]

sweet, very cool for an autocross setup!

[jabartram]

Update, it took a while, alot of measuring and trial and error, but i now have all the necessary pieces to complete this setup. interestingly enough most of this will be completed with washers and trunion bushing caps, i just need to slightly modify the stock spring perches which will take a matter of 10 mins. i had a somewhat difficult time finding a shanked nut to fit the strut shaft, its a 14mm x 2.0. what i found was i could use a shanked lug nut from a dually, i had to modify the lug nut but it works like a charm. all i need to do is get the washers welded to make a solid spacer. in the picture with the lug nut the smaller one is the modified lug nut it took me an hour with a home made setup and 3 files, but in the end it worked out great. ill do the other lug nut next week.

[jabartram]

this is a mock up of the assembly for test fitting the peices, im still working on the proper spacing. i should have all of this ready to run by December for the races. they wont be ready by next weekend.

once this is complete i will start work on my custom subframe connectors. and im talking to someone about tubular front a-arms.

[BlackJack]

getting close. Can't wait to find out how well it works.

[strtrydr]

That's frickin' killer ... I'm with blackjack on waiting to hear how good they work!

[kwhauck]

this is a mock up of the assembly for test fitting the peices, im still working on the proper spacing. i should have all of this ready to run by December for the races. they wont be ready by next weekend.

once this is complete i will start work on my custom subframe connectors. and im talking to someone about tubular front a-arms.

tubular control arms? I have some...:scpimp:

[jabartram]

they are complete, just need to paint them to inhibit rust and then get them installed, i have plenty of time, they have cancelled the races this weekend.

[Ttop191]

nice dude!

[Alerojester]

x2

[cherrington17]

amazing work, man!

[Gr1m]

how do you you plan on adjusting the camber at the track? seems like you would atleast need a jack to raise the car and relieve some of the weight off the springs in order to be able to move those 2 adj. bolts you have, unless im not seeing the full picture.

[jabartram]

yes i'll have to raise the car, but we carry tools to the track anyways.

[Gr1m]

if thats the case, you could have just slotted the front lower strut mount and then adjusted it from the 21mm bolt, fantastic work but i dont get the point of it.

[jabartram]

if thats the case, you could have just slotted the front lower strut mount and then adjusted it from the 21mm bolt, fantastic work but i dont get the point of it.

to do what you are suggesting i would have to pull the tires off to adjust, with these i just jack it up slide them to where i want them for the camber i need and drop the car back on the ground will take 5 mins to accomplish. i have camber bolts on both front and rear and it takes up to an hour to get proper adjustment and then i have to go in for an alignment to get everything back streetable. with these plates i will get an initial alignment and then be able to adjust camber as needed no alignment required. quick and easy.

[Cliff8928]

The only bad thing about making these adjustments on the fly is that now you're going to have more toe in when you adjust your camber more negative.

[jabartram]

The only bad thing about making these adjustments on the fly is that now you're going to have more toe in when you adjust your camber more negative.


only on the track, and it will be a very small amount.

[jabartram]

Finally got to full assembly. ordered new agx, and realized i didnt need to the ones ive had on my car for 3 yrs are still good. i had to do some modifications to the struttower i had to cut it open which i used a jigsaw for. after assembly it looks like ill have up to -2* adjustment. when i get it aligned ill have it set at 1/2 degree negative for daily driving and check what i can get maximum at that time. there is no play in the front end anymore, its much more precise, road noise is not as bad as i thought, but i have only driven 10 miles on them so far.

[hok666]

no offense, but what are these used for?

[Lucalare]

It's for adjusting camber. Ideal camber on the street and Ideal camber on a Road-x course are not the same.

[hok666]

:glare:HRM!? I will study!

[hok666]

did you use pneumatic shears to cut bigger holes?

[kwhauck]

did you use pneumatic shears to cut bigger holes?

way to skim.....:lol:

Finally got to full assembly. ordered new agx, and realized i didnt need to the ones ive had on my car for 3 yrs are still good. i had to do some modifications to the struttower i had to cut it open which i used a jigsaw for. after assembly it looks like ill have up to -2* adjustment. when i get it aligned ill have it set at 1/2 degree negative for daily driving and check what i can get maximum at that time. there is no play in the front end anymore, its much more precise, road noise is not as bad as i thought, but i have only driven 10 miles on them so far.

[hok666]

^eh..... it's a lot easier just to ask

[whiterider00]

no, because then you have to wait for them to respond, and then read that. its the same amount of reading, and much more waiting, plus you get people pointing out that you dont know how to read.

[MotorCity]

impressive

[whiterider00]

Thank u. Hopefully he knows i was joking.

[Chris2000]

impressive

Thank u. Hopefully he knows i was joking.

lol. This thread has de-railed already but whiterider I don't think motorcity was saying your comment was impressive. :lol:

[cherrington17]

Its purely awesome to see the mods people are doing, as these cars age more and more.

why search? fabricate!

[hok666]

I can haz? or at least, do you have a dxf file, of the whole assembly?