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Old 05-05-2013, 07:20 AM   #1
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SB Fab Knuckle kit prototype

here's a sneak peek.... cut and welded knuckles rack rethreaded for S14 tie rods (cheap replacements if bent or break!
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Old 05-05-2013, 06:22 PM   #2
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Inner Tie rod spacer, or new knuckle? Looks awesome!
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Old 05-06-2013, 09:11 AM   #5
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new knuckles and Tie rods.... need to get some wheel spacers to push the tire out for max angle and no rub.
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new knuckles and Tie rods.... need to get some wheel spacers to push the tire out for max angle and no rub.

Where did you get the tie rods?
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What turn angle would that be? 45?
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Where did you get the tie rods?
I know megan racing got some now.
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Old 05-09-2013, 01:53 AM   #9
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I want more info on this setup looking to do and get a angle kit for mine
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Here some more pics of the set up... also its using Tein tie rods and 15mm spacers to push the rim away from the tie rod at full lock. Next Sat, their going to do a shake down and see how it holds up and handles.
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are those p.s.m spacers?
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Nice! i can see some rubbing issues happening on the liner/wheel well with an wide 18 inch wheel with 40 sidewall. Looking foward to the progress of making these work!
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Old 05-13-2013, 01:17 AM   #14
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This looks like Brian Rogers out of animal auto.
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