Ball joint extenders, was Re: need beta testers (tie-rod relocation)

[rapieper@yahoo.com (Ron Pieper)]

Actually, I think it would do odd things to the scrub radius (?) anyway I see weird geometry
problems.  Forget that part, leave it on hub CL.

Ron

--- Rick Alexander <ralexander03@snet.net> wrote:
> Changing the caster at this location is problematic. How would you adjust it
> if needed? Alignments are done in the order of caster, camber, then toe.
> Each needs to be adjusted independently of the other so you don't have to go
> back and repeat steps. Caster plates are a far better way to do this as that
> makes the adjustment point independent of the others.
> 
> Rick Alexander
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
> To: "Rick Alexander" <ralexander03@snet.net>; "Scirocco List"
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 6:30 AM
> Subject: Re: Ball joint extenders, was Re: need beta testers (tie-rod
> relocation)
> 
> 
> > Have him shorten and lower the arm where the tie rod end attaches!  Faster
> steering and better
> > geometry.  Oh, and move the ball joint clamp back for more caster.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > --- Rick Alexander <ralexander03@snet.net> wrote:
> > > I've been thinking about this for a few days now. In the air cooled
> > > aftermarket world there are all sorts of replacement spindles to raise
> or
> > > lower the car. Why hasn't the water-cooled aftermarket industry
> addressed
> > > this? I'm planning to deliver a set of bearing carriers to my fabricator
> to
> > > see what he has to say about producing something like this for us. Any
> > > strong feelings here on this idea?
> > >
> > > Rick Alexander
> >
> >
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