folks w/lowered cars, please comment...

[brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net (brian_wagner@sbcglobal.net)]

There is a shop in Colorado that makes the part you are talking about, a
ball joint extender. I can't think of the name right now but Eric knows for
sure.

This subject of ball joint extenders was talked about a couple of month's
back. And they are pricey like 375 a set.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
To: "Euroroc II" <flaatr@yahoo.com>; "Tobias ><" <scirocco16v88@hotmail.com>
Cc: "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2003 4:16 PM
Subject: RE: folks w/lowered cars, please comment...


> Guys, read the last email I wrote about this very subject of reliability.
> You know that I hammer my cars hard as hell (offroad rally). So, strength
is
> a paramount concern of mine. The machinist/engineering firm that I'm
working
> with has got a race (not rally) proven design for sale as we speak. The
> question is, can I get a sufficiently large order together to make it
> feasible? We'll see.
>
> The bushings for the tierods should be no problem at all, though. And,
they
> should be cheap.
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>
> Raffi wrote:
> I've seen a few people selling ball joint extenders but I was told these
> aren't that reliable... they crack and break. What's your approach?
>
> Tobias wrote:
> Since there's been a lot of discussion of this on Vortex I'm sure you're
> aware of what other people have tried ... and since the hub is kind of a
> weak link if it's modified and could lead to drastic stuff if it breaks
> I'm curious as to how you're going to go about it.
>
>
>
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