shawley 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 New knuckles came from Mathieu Berthiaume, and the rest of the parts I needed JZX110 tension rods from Adam at Feast Compared to the factory ones Have some new Kazama Inner tie rods that I paired up with some IS300 tie rods ends (just needed to cut down the inner tie rods about 5 to 10mm) pic is be fore they were cut Installed But you can see in the pics the tie rod end hits the sway bar link bolt, and thats where my steering maxes out, we grinded down the bolt a bit, and then it just goes further, and wheel hit tension rod but now we have a 5mm spacer in there and the wheel clears fine. Probably gonna do the same to the other side. When it's on the ground appears that it doesn't hit the rubber on the tie rod end but the metal on the lower part. Where does everyone elses car lock out at? and hit to stop turning? No before photos just after Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Chubby Chaser 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Nice! I only have Heyman knuckles and they provide plently of lock for me. Just an FYI, I've heard from ShinG, Andy, and Mats that having spacers on the inner tie rods can be detrimental to the steering rack. Those IS300 outers look boss! I think I'll get some for my X90. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawley 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Yea i'm hoping that my rack doesn't have issues!!!! But I have a spare X90 parts car that I can grab the rack out of if I need it. Mats or anyone wanna chime in to the issues you had with your spacers?? After replacing rack did u continue to have issues after??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DuaxMachine Report post Posted July 13, 2011 I notice that the IS tie rod ends have a dog leg in them, and if you swapped them side to side, that dog leg will give you more clearance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ninjabread 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Hrm, didn't notice that your tie rods had spacers on them, that means technically you have even more lock than i did... could be why its hitting but IIRC that was my bump stop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackc 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 On my x8 with knuckles tie rods and longer LCAs, the tie rod/knuckle hits the LCA pretty square (metal on metal). I boxed the LCAs to be safe. Felt good, no problems when at full lock. Negative camber helps a lot, I recently went from -4.7 to about -2.5 and you can definitely feel the wheels getting more "stuck" at full lock if you know what I mean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackc 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Oh yeah and no rack spacers. Heard about too many blown racks to try em. I'm happy with the angle I have now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawley 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 Rack spacers baddd??? Fuck! hopefully no issues????? Have Edmonton Indy Demo next weekend, we'll see how it works, might be pulling rack out of parts car?? my left inner tie rod was fucked and couldn't get the bolt to un sieze so needed to cut it, u guys would suggest factory ones then eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DM-Slider 0 Report post Posted July 13, 2011 I notice that the IS tie rod ends have a dog leg in them, and if you swapped them side to side, that dog leg will give you more clearance. ^this This forum needs a fucking like button Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shawley 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 If I flip the tie rods from end to end, then the knotch is there for the tension rod bolt but then it still nails the other bolt on the side for the sway bar link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DM-Slider 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 If I flip the tie rods from end to end, then the knotch is there for the tension rod bolt but then it still nails the other bolt on the side for the sway bar link ahhh.. I see what you are saying.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DuaxMachine Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Im not........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ninjabread 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Are you blind? Look at where the tie rod ball joint is hitting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DuaxMachine Report post Posted July 14, 2011 Are you blind? Look at where the tie rod ball joint is hitting. Well, I am an old fart, you young wipper snapper. (that's why my first gun of choice is my 12ga riot gun, not my AR10) Just wait until your 36 years older......... But one problem would be solved by swapping them side to side......... And the other problem can be corrected by ditching the stock sway bar end links with heim joints, and using a BHCS (very low head) to mount them on the bottom with the nut on the other end instead of over by the tie rod. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
