[GI] Tubular lower control arms

[300zxrb26dett]

MX-3.com has no affiliation with this groupbuy, and its informative only.


http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=51781

[PATDIESEL]

Thanks for the head up and from what I've read on the 3 pages the builder sound splenty knowledgable for the task. However, there is not one iota of information in those three pages...
What is the construction of the arms? What is the weight savings and if there is no roll center adjustment is the only reason for these going to be a couple of ounces of weight? The lower CA of the MX-3 are not that heavy to begin with. I would like more solid info before being one of those who reaises their hand only to promote interest, not to really buy.

[300zxrb26dett]

I can ask him in the thread regarding some of your questions. I understand where your coming from, but the emphasis was to keep the price low, but possibly for more money or more people interested then something could be worked out, but thats up to him. Sadly there has been little interest in this so far, which is why I posted the link here
The front bushing will be a rod end, and the rear will be whatever you want to use, poly or stock rubber.

He does good work and is prompt in answering questions. Here are his worklogs, and his website/store:

http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38836
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44435
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49029
http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42276
http://www.piercemotorsports.me/
http://www.piercemotorsport.com/servlet ... ord+Escort

[300zxrb26dett]

Here is the answer he gave to your questions Diesel:

Originally Posted by 300zxrb26dett
Hey Jim, i linked this thread on another forum, and one guy right off the bat mentioned roll center......hahaha

Anyway he had some questions:

What material are you planning on making these from?
How much weight will be saved?

Either DOM or cromoly---not sure on the weight savings---would be more than twice as strong with with no stiction.

[300zxrb26dett]

more info:

Thanks guys---doesn't seem to be a ton of interest in these, but let's give it some more time. Performance increases---well obvious stuff would be strength and weight---more than that there would be less flex than the stock oem stamped steel plates. Some track width/camber/caster for the escort guys---much less stiction/greater range of motion for the rally guys---probably give a minute amount more feedback to the driver which would be a benefit at the limit of the tires/grip. I would imagine less wheel hop for the drag guys (especially if I put a rod end at the balljoint--then the roll centre correction comes into play which is huge for the roadrace/autocross guys). They'll have 3 swaybar mounting positions so you'll be able to "tune" the front which could be useful to the autocross/roadrace guys---not so much for the rally/drag guys...I guess they have the "coolness factor" as well---I don't know---can anybody think of any other benefit's I've missed???

[300zxrb26dett]

Bumping this again since prototype pictures are now up. Follow the link in the first post for pics

[Sleeper6]

I wonder what it would take for him to make one that would mate to a millenia spindle... Going to have to make an account now so I can talk with him Lol.

[300zxrb26dett]

^^ just curious, why the millenia spindle?

[Sleeper6]

Easy 2 piston brake calipers, only reason they wont work is that the balljoint is at an angle on those.