need beta testers (tie-rod relocation)

[brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net (brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net)]

If you bend the inner tie rod you will effect your toe and it won't be easy
to adjust.

Just a thought
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@earendel.org>
To: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
Cc: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 10:57 PM
Subject: Re: need beta testers (tie-rod relocation)


>
> Hmm.
> I had a thought after reading a copy of Street Rodder. that they have
> solved most of our problems already... A 1920-1950 car well there just
> arent any good solutions.
>
> Since we have to take the carriers off anyway. why not have the holes
> drilled out upside down and have them tapered by the machist with bigger
> diameter tie rod ends. then we dont have to worry about alot of stuff and
> the still "look" stock for the 99.99999% of inspectors that will ever look
> at em. It might be fairly close to stock safety too. tho if it breaks its
> falling out ... you know gravity
>
> Or my Dad looks at it and says.. why not just put a bend in the tie rod.
> but that custom end (inner) makes it a problem..
>
> <insert ME based solution>
> Brian
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 22 Apr 2003, Scott F. Williams wrote:
>
> > Okay, I need three burly Sciroccos of outstanding technical character to
> > volunteer for some parts beta testing. I've got some preliminary
> > arrangements put together with a machinist for the parts needed to
lessen
> > our lowered car's bumpsteer problems. -those being the bushings needed
to
> > relocate the tie-rods to the bottom of the spindle arms.
> >
> > Pricing is not yet set in stone, but I figure that the it'd come to
around
> > $20 or so. On top of that, you'll have to remove your hub assemblies so
that
> > the arms can be drilled out and the bushings can be inserted. Anybody
want
> > to step up and try this out?
> >
> > For some pictures of exactly what I'm talking about, check out this
webpage:
> > <http://www.ghiagirl.com/phrankentruk/balljoints_table.htm>
> >
> > Let me be clear, though. Right now, we're only discussing the bushings
to
> > relocate the tie-rods. -not the spacers to move the a-arms down. Also,
this
> > particular guy's spacers are absolutely *not* safe. The sharp "steps" on
his
> > parts are crack prone. In fact, the fellow emailed me and told me that
one
> > of his spacers did snap!
> >
> > Anyway, if anybody is interested, just let me know. However, I'd rather
put
> > these in the hands of the motorsports type guys first.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > --
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