AWESOME steering knuckle mod
09-21-09, 10:22 AM
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AWESOME steering knuckle mod
alex pfeiffer is the man!! battle version baby!! OK so i have been trying to learn how to drift. I think i have been doing ok considering i am a beginner. problem was i have an sc300 and 0 angle. so i would have to be really careful with how hard i push the car. well that is no longer a problem! check out the drifts i am doing now compared to before.
before:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIn_8sOAR8E
after:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOzgiUxrbWk
got to say best money i ever spent. this made drifting a lot easier for me.
09-21-09, 11:57 AM
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Sweet... so whats was the mod? How does it look?
09-21-09, 12:26 PM
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basically he cut the steering nuckle in half. I guess I should take some pics of that. Will take a picture of that tonight and post.
09-21-09, 01:04 PM
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damn, you was getting sideways.. What ya got under the hood? Make sure you put some pics up of the mod..
09-21-09, 01:26 PM
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basically he cut the steering nuckle in half. I guess I should take some pics of that. Will take a picture of that tonight and post.
Awesome.. Definitely a big contribution.... Before and after pix if you still have some old pictures.
Thanks!
09-21-09, 01:39 PM
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it shortens the swing and gives you a bigger angle when you turn.
Nice drifting.
09-21-09, 04:37 PM
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pics or a decent explanation would be nice. Great vids, I'd love to muster up the courage to do that.
09-22-09, 06:52 PM
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BadA$$ !! Love the HD Video!!
09-22-09, 09:43 PM
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Yeah, Before/After Pics would rock.. Thats pretty cool; but how's it do during Daily Driving?
09-22-09, 10:39 PM
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09-23-09, 02:11 PM
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check alex's build thread for his sc300. he has a picture of the modified knuckle.
hes an example:
http://www.jdmop.com/gpsports.html
09-23-09, 02:22 PM
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09-23-09, 02:25 PM
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Thats what I was wondering... From which car did the shorter knuckle came from? drewdizzle said it was cut and I doubt you can just cut it and weld it back together. It will not be strong for drifting application.
09-23-09, 03:17 PM
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yeah you can cut and weld it. battlever did it for himself and for drewdizzle up there.
09-23-09, 03:38 PM
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Would still like to see how his look. It does not feel safe to cut and weld. Thats 1000+ lbs pressure you are putting on those knuckles