custom steering Knuckles and getting max lock

[lolwat]

and the fact your tierod is hitting LCA, notch it

[ae86 slide]

Blair, my first 86 setup was exactly the same as yours, actually my current 86 is as well now that I think about it.

My first 86 started stock as thy rock. Then I added Corona LCA's and would run out of lock when drifting, then added PS arms and found at first I would hardly ever run out of lock, then when pushing limits would feel it hit full lock (like in your picture it would physically stop). I like that feeling cos there is none of that crazy wheel wobble you see in some datto's at full lock.

My setup looks the same as yours (hitting LCA as well), and I too have trimmed front bumper. I think if it feels ok drifting, run with it, then down the track try some ackerman correcting arms, thats my plan anyway.

[Deeken]

Hey, I too have noticed the same problem in my ae71, I'm running 86 struts with standard ae71 LCA, but with t3 ps arms at the shorter hole.. My full lock is about 1.3 turns from centre both ways I thinkk. But my tie rods also hit my LCAs.. I have a fairly huge lock with just the ps arms.. and my 15x8-4 with 195/50 scrub my inner guard some times.. I get a slight scrubbing on the rear of my front wheel arch too, from the tyre turning outward from the car.. but I think this is due to the lack of castor im running (only like 2.5 even on both sides).

But yes, I too get the tie rod to LCA rubbing lol..

[marvis]

I call that the nissan dance!



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[blair]

Finally some real fucking answers! cheers lads. i'll just rock it for now then

[Slidin' 71]

^^^That's if you want to waste a shitload of money.

Or Blair, you could just get some quality cut n shut knuckles (under $100, or else you're getting ripped blind) and it will solve all the problems you are having as the ackerman correction will move the tie rod end further away from the control arm on lock.

[trikzlane]

some times its a little better to pay a bit more to get someone who knows there shit, then a 17yr old who "can" weld

[KurtHS]

Leigh's probably referring to JDI Fabrications knuckles, can't fault anything on them, dudes a shithot fabricator.

[Slidin' 71]

Lol, if people are fine with paying more than that for an hour or so labour than that's fine. But I would suggest to most people to do some research before paying for knuckles as some people are charging exorbitant amounts for the work they're getting, especially if there has been no r+d involved in designing them.

And by the way, the only knuckles I know of under $100 are made by probably the most qualified welder/fabricator in the country that makes knuckles. If you're buying parts that have been modified like cut'n'shut knuckles it would be worthwhile finding out who has designed them and also who is fabricating them. As a failure with a part like this would have some disastrous consequences.

[elda_bob]

should see his dance that goes with it.