When Fitting Knuckles And Lenthened Lcas (R33)

[ausdrift]

Im considering getting modified Knuckles as well as lower control arms which are lengthened by 2cm.

Im wondering, do i need to modify anything else to get it to fit. It seems that if i move a suspension component 2cm outward, shouldnt that mean that other parts wont line up?

Any other considerations or hidden costs etc when doing this modification? FYI Im also ordering Kazama tension rods which will give more clearnace if im really cranking the steering angle.

thanks

[ausdrift]

also, will things like camber change as a result of simple changing to these parts?

[Run-It-Hard]

You'll get alot more camber up front. I'm running something like -4.5 with 20mm LCAS.

everything should line as as long as the cut and shut has been done after the castor rod position.

Just make sure you have a wheel with some inner clearance (i.e 8-9 +20ish) and you should be sweet. Worst case, you can always chuck on a spacer.

Edited November 8, 2011 by Run-It-Hard

[blags]

Might want to grab some upper arms so you can adjust camber accordingly. Obviously when you lengthen LCA's you will have a whole heap of negative camber because you would have pushed the bottom out.

[bcozican]

definately get upper camber arms wouldnt be doing the above without them !

also some people have found that you need longer tie rods ... i have knuckles and r33 lca's and 20mm longer tie rods and there is really just enough thread to make it safe, some people have bought 30mm longer just in case, depends on your exact setup though

[boostn0199]

Im doing my knuckles soon and I have bought a set of ikeya tie rods they are massive so they will be enough but yeah as for the rest as others have said need camber arms to bring back the camber.

[badhairdave]

yeah, the ikeya formula tie rods have a lot of adjustment built into them and not too badly priced either.

[Run-It-Hard]

I've got KTS tie rods and ends, no problems here with length.

[BLITZ-26]

just a question did you get a lot more lock running this setup run it hard?

[boostn0199]

Lengthing lca wont give you more lock it just gives you more clearance from rail and castor rods so you can run more lock.

So it depends if your current problem is clearance then yes you will gain lock providing lock stops are cut down but if youve maxed the rack travel thats when youll need the knuckles.

[Run-It-Hard]

as above.

I did get more lock with the inner/outer tie rods but yeah the LCAS are more for clearance.

I want to cut my lock stoppers on the knuckles down, I should do it this weekend actually! haha.

[ausdrift]

cool great info. Any last points to consider?