Wisefab knuckles - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Ryaquinn · 02-25-2014, 10:45 AM

From Wisefab's Facebook:

Front and rear aluminum knuckles to go into production. Here are the prototypes.

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wparsons · 02-25-2014, 10:57 AM

What's different about them? Changing any geometry?

Shit Luck · 02-25-2014, 11:00 AM

fronts change geometry and allow for more angle.
rears allow for dual calipers as well as geometry changes i am sure.
this is pretty hardcore drift oriented parts.

wu_dot_com · 02-25-2014, 12:27 PM

what is the OE one made out of? did it say the structural integrity impact between the two design?

Shit Luck · 02-25-2014, 12:43 PM

the stock knuckles are cast steel

Ryaquinn · 02-25-2014, 01:54 PM

They allow for increased steering angle and roll center correction.

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Godzilla35 · 03-04-2014, 05:58 PM

I'm waiting for Parts Shop Max to release their knuckles, but I emailed Wisefab last year and they basically laughed in my face. I wonder if they will come out some time soon...

fooddude · 03-04-2014, 08:08 PM

Do they lower too? (ie: like lift or lowering knuckles/spindles for trucks)

TylerLieberman · 03-05-2014, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fooddude

Do they lower too? (ie: like lift or lowering knuckles/spindles for trucks)

Usually, companies do rear drop spindles which change the mounting locations for the control arms to the actual spindle. That helps correct geometry within the suspension.

I believe, depending on the design, it can also alter the ride height but I can't remember how much of a difference.

Ryaquinn · 03-06-2014, 08:06 AM

5. Modifying the pickup points on the knuckle (usually by creating a whole new knuckle), dropping them lower. Also, raising the hub location in the knuckle, which effectively creates a "drop knuckle"; a knuckle that lowers the car while keeping roll center similar. Some of the kits actually combine both ways, raising the hub, and lowering the pickup points

Great info here: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=296725

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Godzilla35 · 03-06-2014, 08:39 PM

I'm so psyched for this... I can't wait or decide this or PSM

diss7 · 03-07-2014, 06:47 AM

Just get tie rods, seriously.

These kits are wank factor. You're not using it for competition. Having that much angle will scrub off way too much speed.

I have new tie rods and I'm happy with the extra lock that gave me.

Ryaquinn · 03-07-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by diss7

Just get tie rods, seriously.

These kits are wank factor. You're not using it for competition. Having that much angle will scrub off way too much speed.

I have new tie rods and I'm happy with the extra lock that gave me.

What tie rods do you run?

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diss7 · 03-07-2014, 07:31 PM

Hardrace. Same as Megan racing.

02-25-2014, 10:45 AM	#1
Ryaquinn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 444 Thanks: 154 Thanked 283 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Wisefab knuckles From Wisefab's Facebook: Front and rear aluminum knuckles to go into production. Here are the prototypes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ FRS Drift videos: http://www.youtube.com/ryaquinn

02-25-2014, 01:54 PM	#6
Ryaquinn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 444 Thanks: 154 Thanked 283 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	They allow for increased steering angle and roll center correction. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ FRS Drift videos: http://www.youtube.com/ryaquinn

03-06-2014, 08:06 AM	#10
Ryaquinn Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 444 Thanks: 154 Thanked 283 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	5. Modifying the pickup points on the knuckle (usually by creating a whole new knuckle), dropping them lower. Also, raising the hub location in the knuckle, which effectively creates a "drop knuckle"; a knuckle that lowers the car while keeping roll center similar. Some of the kits actually combine both ways, raising the hub, and lowering the pickup points Great info here: http://zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=296725 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ FRS Drift videos: http://www.youtube.com/ryaquinn

02-25-2014, 11:00 AM	#3
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)	fronts change geometry and allow for more angle. rears allow for dual calipers as well as geometry changes i am sure. this is pretty hardcore drift oriented parts.

02-25-2014, 12:27 PM	#4
wu_dot_com Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: accord Location: ca Posts: 454 Thanks: 297 Thanked 178 Times in 86 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what is the OE one made out of? did it say the structural integrity impact between the two design?

02-25-2014, 12:43 PM	#5
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)	the stock knuckles are cast steel

03-04-2014, 05:58 PM	#7
Godzilla35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Nissan GT-R Location: SoCali Posts: 436 Thanks: 425 Thanked 84 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm waiting for Parts Shop Max to release their knuckles, but I emailed Wisefab last year and they basically laughed in my face. I wonder if they will come out some time soon...

03-04-2014, 08:08 PM	#8
fooddude Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 04 Toyota Tacoma Prerunner Reg Cab Location: LA > SF > NYC > OC Posts: 943 Thanks: 556 Thanked 268 Times in 200 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do they lower too? (ie: like lift or lowering knuckles/spindles for trucks)

03-06-2014, 08:39 PM	#11
Godzilla35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Nissan GT-R Location: SoCali Posts: 436 Thanks: 425 Thanked 84 Times in 58 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm so psyched for this... I can't wait or decide this or PSM

03-07-2014, 06:47 AM	#12
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,179 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just get tie rods, seriously. These kits are wank factor. You're not using it for competition. Having that much angle will scrub off way too much speed. I have new tie rods and I'm happy with the extra lock that gave me.

03-07-2014, 07:31 PM	#14
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,179 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hardrace. Same as Megan racing.

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