99gst_racer
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With a much needed shove to get started (thanks Kevin ), I'm finally beginning work on this project. I figured it's time to start a thread to share some ideas of what I have in mind and to gather input from you guys.
I'm going to build it over at Force Engineering with the help of John and Tyler and we'll be test fitting it on John's 2G Talon. And being that John's car is a drag car, this one won't have sway bar mounts, but I plan to design it so that they would be easily incorporated.
LCA pickups: It will have pick-ups raised 3/4". won;t be usinga dual pattern bracket like I used on the rear subframe build for two reasons: the bracket won't work using 3/4" holes spaced out at 3/4" from centers, and there's not very much room to use a large bracket due to CV shaft clearances.
Arms: I plan to build an adjustable length LCA to go with it but will initially build the k-member to incorporate the OEM compression arm. The LCAs can also feature a dropped shock mount to give more suspension travel. I plan to design a trick bearing to use on the inboard end of an aftermarket compression arm, but that isn't something I'll be able to work on until sometime down the road.
Steering rack: I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the rack yet. It's probably going to either be OEM 2G or aftermarket (probably not going to be OE from another make/model). I'd like to source something from Flaming River that offers a manual and power option that shares the exact same footprint. I'll research this more tomorrow. I beieve the OEM rack is about 49" long from end to end of the inner tie rod ends. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
All mounting points and the roll stop will be solid aluminum just like I did on the rear subframe. I just need to get the brackets drawn up and laser cut at the fab shop. Then we'll be starting on it right away. As always, I welcome any input and ideas.
I'm going to build it over at Force Engineering with the help of John and Tyler and we'll be test fitting it on John's 2G Talon. And being that John's car is a drag car, this one won't have sway bar mounts, but I plan to design it so that they would be easily incorporated.
LCA pickups: It will have pick-ups raised 3/4". won;t be usinga dual pattern bracket like I used on the rear subframe build for two reasons: the bracket won't work using 3/4" holes spaced out at 3/4" from centers, and there's not very much room to use a large bracket due to CV shaft clearances.
Arms: I plan to build an adjustable length LCA to go with it but will initially build the k-member to incorporate the OEM compression arm. The LCAs can also feature a dropped shock mount to give more suspension travel. I plan to design a trick bearing to use on the inboard end of an aftermarket compression arm, but that isn't something I'll be able to work on until sometime down the road.
Steering rack: I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the rack yet. It's probably going to either be OEM 2G or aftermarket (probably not going to be OE from another make/model). I'd like to source something from Flaming River that offers a manual and power option that shares the exact same footprint. I'll research this more tomorrow. I beieve the OEM rack is about 49" long from end to end of the inner tie rod ends. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
All mounting points and the roll stop will be solid aluminum just like I did on the rear subframe. I just need to get the brackets drawn up and laser cut at the fab shop. Then we'll be starting on it right away. As always, I welcome any input and ideas.