Drop Knuckles instead of lowering Springs or Coilovers - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRSPacNW · 04-24-2014, 12:46 AM

Hey everyone!

While replacing my rear lower control arms I decided to get some drop knuckles a go.

These would bacially drop the car 1.75" while maintaining the factory stuts life and ride feel.
The geometry does change (similar to coilovers) but the benefits are much better.

Before:

After:

Fronts to come!!!

Simon99 · 04-24-2014, 04:17 PM

Where did you get these ? Work for long term usage ? And what happened to your car !!

Edit: Saw your build thread, good luck with repairs

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DAEMANO · 04-24-2014, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSPacNW

Hey everyone!

While replacing my rear lower control arms I decided to get some drop knuckles a go.

These would bacially drop the car 1.75" while maintaining the factory stuts life and ride feel.
The geometry does change (similar to coilovers) but the benefits are much better.

Before:

After:

Fronts to come!!!

Yes, post fronts as soon as u get them on!

congiiee · 04-24-2014, 04:33 PM

Do these work on stock suspension? And can you get them so that the drop is only 1 inch?

glorydays · 04-24-2014, 08:19 PM

where can i buy?

Panda Mao · 04-24-2014, 08:49 PM

cool very interested

Gunman · 04-24-2014, 09:05 PM

Yeah, who makes a dropped uprights/knuckle/spindle ?

congiiee · 04-25-2014, 12:40 AM

Does no one else know the answer?? Lol I can't believe no one has lowered their car like this already.

FRSPacNW · 04-25-2014, 01:22 AM

Hey guys!

Little update, I changed my mind a bit on these drop knuckles.

I found a Whiteline Raised Balljoint Correction Kit that i'll be using to drop the struts instead. These are a must have for Coilovers or springs IMHO.

Ill post more pics Sat.

As far as i know, No one yet

Simon99 · 04-25-2014, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSPacNW

Hey guys!

Little update, I changed my mind a bit on these drop knuckles.

I found a Whiteline Raised Balljoint Correction Kit that i'll be using to drop the struts instead. These are a must have for Coilovers or springs IMHO.

Ill post more pics Sat.

As far as i know, No one yet

So this drops the car too ? How come nobodys done that before

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gramicci101 · 04-25-2014, 01:23 AM

Guys, he made that. It's an OEM LCA that he welded bits onto in order to lower the strut mounting point. It's the same theory behind the Stance LCA and other lowering LCAs.

I'm very interested to see what you do with the front. I've seen some top hats that are elevated to lower the car, that might work.

FRSPacNW · 04-25-2014, 01:52 AM

gramicci101 - Thank you. I didn't say this and should have.

Simon99 - They are a correction kit to improve the cars geometry when you lower your car.

congiiee - Definately! These were a test only with the old and ugly LCA's.

Flight_School · 10-22-2014, 08:33 PM

any updates? pics?

Shit Luck · 10-22-2014, 09:17 PM

These are not drop knuckles, this is a hacked up lower control arm.
The front whiteline kit will not lower anything.
There is so much fail in this thread its ridiculous.

04-24-2014, 12:46 AM	#1
FRSPacNW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS (building) Location: Washington Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Drop Knuckles instead of lowering Springs or Coilovers Hey everyone! While replacing my rear lower control arms I decided to get some drop knuckles a go. These would bacially drop the car 1.75" while maintaining the factory stuts life and ride feel. The geometry does change (similar to coilovers) but the benefits are much better. Before: After: Fronts to come!!!

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FRSPacNW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS (building) Location: Washington Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey guys! Little update, I changed my mind a bit on these drop knuckles. I found a Whiteline Raised Balljoint Correction Kit that i'll be using to drop the struts instead. These are a must have for Coilovers or springs IMHO. Ill post more pics Sat. As far as i know, No one yet

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gramicci101 Off Topic Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: 2014 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Vegas, baby! Posts: 4,610 Thanks: 2,369 Thanked 4,243 Times in 2,170 Posts Mentioned: 43 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Guys, he made that. It's an OEM LCA that he welded bits onto in order to lower the strut mounting point. It's the same theory behind the Stance LCA and other lowering LCAs. I'm very interested to see what you do with the front. I've seen some top hats that are elevated to lower the car, that might work.

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FRSPacNW Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2013 FRS (building) Location: Washington Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	gramicci101 - Thank you. I didn't say this and should have. Simon99 - They are a correction kit to improve the cars geometry when you lower your car. congiiee - Definately! These were a test only with the old and ugly LCA's.

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Shit Luck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: red frs Location: pa Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 244 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	These are not drop knuckles, this is a hacked up lower control arm. The front whiteline kit will not lower anything. There is so much fail in this thread its ridiculous.

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