Ball joint extenders, was Re: need beta testers (tie-rod relocation)

[ralexander03@snet.net (Rick Alexander)]

Changing the caster at this location is problematic. How would you adjust it
if needed? Alignments are done in the order of caster, camber, then toe.
Each needs to be adjusted independently of the other so you don't have to go
back and repeat steps. Caster plates are a far better way to do this as that
makes the adjustment point independent of the others.

Rick Alexander

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Rick Alexander" <ralexander03@snet.net>; "Scirocco List"
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2003 6:30 AM
Subject: Re: Ball joint extenders, was Re: need beta testers (tie-rod
relocation)


> Have him shorten and lower the arm where the tie rod end attaches!  Faster
steering and better
> geometry.  Oh, and move the ball joint clamp back for more caster.
>
> Ron
>
> --- Rick Alexander <ralexander03@snet.net> wrote:
> > I've been thinking about this for a few days now. In the air cooled
> > aftermarket world there are all sorts of replacement spindles to raise
or
> > lower the car. Why hasn't the water-cooled aftermarket industry
addressed
> > this? I'm planning to deliver a set of bearing carriers to my fabricator
to
> > see what he has to say about producing something like this for us. Any
> > strong feelings here on this idea?
> >
> > Rick Alexander
>
>
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