Tony Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 There are longer steering arms made for many race types, Drift in particular but i have a logic problem If a longer steering arm is fitted then the toe will be compromised and will need correcting..... In doing so wouldn't this belay the benefit of the longer arm? I also wonder if the reason for the longer arm is to "over activate" the toe-out-on-turns but lock angles and TOOT are completely different entities. Any thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 There are longer steering arms made for many race types, Drift in particular but i have a logic problem If a longer steering arm is fitted then the toe will be compromised and will need correcting..... In doing so wouldn't this belay the benefit of the longer arm? I also wonder if the reason for the longer arm is to "over activate" the toe-out-on-turns but lock angles and TOOT are completely different entities. Any thoughts Tony WTF !!!! lol.........erm, dunno, this is why I come to you.............I dont know this stuff lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 There are longer steering arms made for many race types, Drift in particular but i have a logic problem If a longer steering arm is fitted then the toe will be compromised and will need correcting..... In doing so wouldn't this belay the benefit of the longer arm? I also wonder if the reason for the longer arm is to "over activate" the toe-out-on-turns but lock angles and TOOT are completely different entities. Any thoughts Tony WTF !!!! lol.........erm, dunno, this is why I come to you.............I dont know this stuff lol Be gentle..... None of the drifty's i have sent have had the lock spacers fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 forget what your thinking, the spacers are the same diameter as the rack, so in essence what you are doing is allowing the rack to travel approx 10mm+ further into the rack cylinder, thereby allowing more angle to be achieved on the wheels follow....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Pass that just flew reet ova me hid... suprash thats one hell of a long signature you got there like readin a mini adventure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 forget what your thinking, the spacers are the same diameter as the rack, so in essence what you are doing is allowing the rack to travel approx 10mm+ further into the rack cylinder, thereby allowing more angle to be achieved on the wheels follow....? "Penney drops"..... Here's me wondering about the length of the steering arm whereas the real point is the length of the cylinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 yup the spacer is added to the inner end of the steering arm, betwwen the arm and the threaded insert on the rack, on turning, the steering arm, and spacer now can enter the rack before the std stop hits the cylinder, therefore allowing more angle to be achieved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 yup the spacer is added to the inner end of the steering arm, betwwen the arm and the threaded insert on the rack, on turning, the steering arm, and spacer now can enter the rack before the std stop hits the cylinder, therefore allowing more angle to be achieved How come you don't have them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 erm, ive never really looked into it that much, i have 2 spare racks that i was going to experiment with, one with bent arms, so soon as i could either get some spacers machined, or purchased i was going to fit them.....but the move over here kinda side tracked me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 erm, ive never really looked into it that much, i have 2 spare racks that i was going to experiment with, one with bent arms, so soon as i could either get some spacers machined, or purchased i was going to fit them.....but the move over here kinda side tracked me Well the move.... say no more. Chunk did mention the lock angles and i'm all in favor of this since i cannot convert the toot to positive on your car without moving the calipers. From what i've seen online the spacers are quite cheap aren't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mat Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 erm, ive never really looked into it that much, i have 2 spare racks that i was going to experiment with, one with bent arms, so soon as i could either get some spacers machined, or purchased i was going to fit them.....but the move over here kinda side tracked me Well the move.... say no more. Chunk did mention the lock angles and i'm all in favor of this since i cannot convert the toot to positive on your car without moving the calipers. From what i've seen online the spacers are quite cheap aren't they? dunno, never really priced any up, im sure if i knew the thread of the inner rack then it would more than likely be the same as most other toyotas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Pass that just flew reet ova me hid... suprash thats one hell of a long signature you got there like readin a mini adventure I know, thats what I thought lol, but at least its something to show for the amount of time, money and effort I put into my cars, thats it though...lol well and a broke bank balance lol..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Thay do cripple the bank balance lol.sounds like some tasty motors though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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