Raising LCA Pivot Points

[slodat]

I just picked up my new front crossmember. The LCA (lower control arm) pivot points were moved up one inch. This is to help correct the suspension geometry changes from lowering the car - to eliminate bump steer. The LCA is designed to be level with the ground at ride height.

 

The way the guy did it is pretty slick. After him showing me, I would have no problem doing it myself. I didn't want to fuck it up, so I paid him to do it. He has done many.

 

I'll post photos later. I'm off to work on my car right now.

[Icehouse]

I want to see!!

[slodat]

OK Iceboy, here you go - PORN!

 

It totally fits the theme of my car - functional and rusty!

 

 

 

 

[]2eDeYe]

Sickness...more pics :D

[71-521]

Sweet, yes pics are nice!

[Green Bastard]

Pretty cool Slo. I like it. Makes me wonder if it eliminates the need for a bumpsteer spacer. I suppose it would depend on how low the ride height is. With your height, I think you need it :)

 

But now you have something I dont :mad:

[slodat]

Yea, the Rat-PIMP-i-TUDE is at maximum right now. I'll know if I need the "bump steer blah blah's" when I have engine weight on the springs. If the LCA is parallel to the ground - even at my ride height, the BSP(bumpSteerSpacer) is NLN(NoLongerNecessary).

[Icehouse]

I was trying to look it up last night, butI couldn't find where I read it. I thought the LCA where never supposed to travel any farther than 90˚ if they do that is what causes bump steer. If you look at the LCA angle on the factory ride hight they are more like 70˚. When the car his a bump and the LCA travels farther than 90˚ it causes the wheels to toe out causing bump steer. I would run the BSS if it where me :D

[slodat]

I am going to run them.

[Icehouse]

Dude your rigs going to drive so nice.... I want those Hiem joints for my s12 crossmember. There isn't much left you can do to the front suspension now :D

[slodat]

I actually can't think of anything I can do to the front suspension. The 12.2" Wilwoods are next for the front. Then a penultimate (which I'm gonna make myself now). Turbo is coming quickly!!