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FRSPacNW 04-24-2014 01:46 AM

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.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psqizgtbsr.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psghgjrz14.jpg

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:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psvd4pbnyh.jpg

After:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psldb2w6sk.jpg

Fronts to come!!!
:cheers:

Simon99 04-24-2014 05:17 PM

Drop Knuckles instead of lowering Springs or Coilovers
 
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 :) Subbed'

DAEMANO 04-24-2014 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSPacNW (Post 1694075)
Hey everyone!

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

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psqizgtbsr.jpg

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psghgjrz14.jpg

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:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psvd4pbnyh.jpg

After:
http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psldb2w6sk.jpg

Fronts to come!!!
:cheers:

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

:thanks:

congiiee 04-24-2014 05:33 PM

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

glorydays 04-24-2014 09:19 PM

where can i buy?

Panda Mao 04-24-2014 09:49 PM

cool very interested

Gunman 04-24-2014 10:05 PM

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

congiiee 04-25-2014 01:40 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 02:22 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.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psiysst8uz.jpg

Ill post more pics Sat.

As far as i know, No one yet
:party0030:

Simon99 04-25-2014 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRSPacNW (Post 1696594)
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.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/c...psiysst8uz.jpg

Ill post more pics Sat.

As far as i know, No one yet
:party0030:

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

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gramicci101 04-25-2014 02:23 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 02:52 AM

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

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 09:33 PM

any updates? pics?

Shit Luck 10-22-2014 10:17 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.


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