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[Jun_Y]

ok guys, i had no other choice but to use is300 steering knuckles as i didn't and couldn't wait for ones from japan.

SO here's what i've found out. They work with a bit of minor modifications. the ball joint it self is a lot bigger in diameter and in height but other than that, the 2 bolt holes are in the same place. Now, with the ball joint bigger, to allow this to fit, part of the original knuckle needs to be grounded off to allow for the bigger ball joint.

I'm currently needing to wait for my Cusco upper arms now since my upper ball joint is now fucked from a bad wheel bearing so this is good since the ball joint on the steering knuckle is a bit bigger its changed my suspension geometry a lil bit. I'll give you all another update on how it feels after my new arms are installed.

and now you know

Jun

[Mats]

thanks for the info!

[Ninjabread]

Good stuff, thanks!

[driftaholic]

When you say bigger does that equal taller? or the shank, bolt whatever you wanna call it is bigger in diameter? does the tie rod hole move any? in wich direction? pics??

[Jun_Y]

When you say bigger does that equal taller? or the shank, bolt whatever you wanna call it is bigger in diameter? does the tie rod hole move any? in wich direction? pics??

i meant bigger by the actual ball joint itself is bigger than the stock in both diameter of the ball and height from bottom to the bottom of the shank. shank size is same so the tie rod hole fits.

other than that the 2 bolts line up perfectly after doing some grinding of the knuckle to accept the bigger sized ball joint.

if you get the is300 knuckle you will know what i mean.

[driftaholic]

ok I think I'm with you on this. sounds like it helps as a rca. did you get any angle?

I've also been told the is300 tension rods have more clearance for steering angle (bigger buldge) better then jzx90 but I hear the best is jzx110. and the 110 has a bigger ball joint and bolts in LCA so you need the ball joint/lca/tension rod combo.

[Jun_Y]

ok I think I'm with you on this. sounds like it helps as a rca. did you get any angle?

I've also been told the is300 tension rods have more clearance for steering angle (bigger buldge) better then jzx90 but I hear the best is jzx110. and the 110 has a bigger ball joint and bolts in LCA so you need the ball joint/lca/tension rod combo.

more angle? no unfortunately but, i know the suspension doesn't seem to bottom out on my suspension going over bumps anymore so i think it sorta acted as a rca however, i still need to work on it since im not driving it right now, i'll wait til i get my upper control arms in


i'll try to take pics of it this time

[Jun_Y]

ok I think I'm with you on this. sounds like it helps as a rca. did you get any angle?

I've also been told the is300 tension rods have more clearance for steering angle (bigger buldge) better then jzx90 but I hear the best is jzx110. and the 110 has a bigger ball joint and bolts in LCA so you need the ball joint/lca/tension rod combo.

more angle? no unfortunately but, i know the suspension doesn't seem to bottom out on my suspension going over bumps anymore so i think it sorta acted as a rca however, i still need to work on it since im not driving it right now, i'll wait til i get my upper control arms in


i'll try to take pics of it this time