more angle

[ryska]

and anyone ever cut out a inch of the steering knuckle on a 240sx and welded it back? i have seen the deiftspeed ones but they r like 250 or something like that i just want 2 know if its ok 2 weld the kunckles ?

[InSepsis]

I wouldn't think so... seems like a fairly risky thing.

[APEXMX5]

I replied in the aug 14th thread

[SRinside]

You can modify the stock knuckles, i've seen it done but am unable to find pics at work. I wouldn't advise doing it unless you REALLY trust the dude welding them, since they are cast and require a special brazing process. Just get some tie rod spacers man.

[RunninWild]

Buy real knuckles. Don't cheap out on shit that can break.

[APEXMX5]

Buy real knuckles. Don't cheap out on shit that can break.

+1 on not cheaping out.

mine are cut and welded but I didnt cheap out on the guy welding them. I paid about 250.00 and had to send them out. They are very well done and very strong.

[beanerstyle]

don't get spacers. learn to drive better.

[ryska]

it was just a thought and yeah maybe i should learn how 2 drive first b4 i do any of this and then do this

[goblin]

They make knuckles for your car. They increase the angle along with changing your steering ratio. I'll see if I can find the company.

[ryska]

the only ones i know if is driftspeed for the knuckles i think it would make drifting easier cuz u can get more angle and a lil more grip in the front because u will have better Ackerman so ur tires last a lil longer and improve cornering ability and performance but i just found something else @ http://www.gtfactory.jp/cms/page.php?15 they both sound good

[SRinside]

Those are the best knuckles on the market. If you really want something done about yours, and don't want janky shit, get those.

[ryska]

go with driftspeed? did u check out the site i posted?

[goblin]

I'd do with the drift speed units. If you go the other way make damn sure the welder who puts it together no what he is doing.

Kevin

[ryska]

Thats what i was thinking. Thanks for the input guys

[mikerbike]

I cut and welded mine. I didn't take out any material. I just cut and welded it to itself in a different position so they are about 1/2" shorter and the pick-up point for the outer tie rod is about 3/4" lower. The first pair I made, I cooled in a bucket of sand, the second pair I made, I cooled in a welding booth.:smiley:
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1/mikerbike/240SX/IMG00442.jpg
Haha, only pic I have for reference...
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b1/mikerbike/240SX/IMG00458.jpg

Before this, I had tie rod spacers for about a year and finally ripped the inner tie rod out of the rack. I don't recommend tie rod spacers unless you have aftermarket inners with longer threads.

I didn't gain much angle, but some. The main reason I made these was to stop using the rack spacers. The quicker steering and decrease in ackerman and bump steer were just perks.