LM7_67
04-08-2010, 01:52 AM
Since I've been getting into autocrossing more and I wanted to improve the geometry of my suspension, I decided to try out the L&H Kustoms tall spindles. These should help maintain the contact patch around corners.
Here you can see the billet spindles. They definitely look like a solid piece.
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1382/34580557.jpg
Here's what I started with. Nothing special, just generic 11" factory-style discs.
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3381/21681944.jpg
In order to get the caliper bracket to fit the new spindle, a ridge on the back side of the bracket needs to be ground down. This shows approximately how much the hole is off pre-grinding.
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1217/66890120.jpg
Old stuff out of the way...
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3360/65659556.jpg
At ride height, the ball joint doesn't exhibit any extreme angles even with stock control arms so they should work.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1323/84446091.jpg
Coming together...
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2531/87009522.jpg
Everything back together. I had to grind the steering arm quite a bit so it would fit around the larger spindle. After an alignment, it was ready to drive.
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6635/79003585.jpg
After a few days of city driving, there was no decrease in ride quality. I'll be autocrossing at GoodGuys Del Mar this weekend to see how much they improve lateral grip. I'll keep y'all updated!
Here you can see the billet spindles. They definitely look like a solid piece.
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1382/34580557.jpg
Here's what I started with. Nothing special, just generic 11" factory-style discs.
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/3381/21681944.jpg
In order to get the caliper bracket to fit the new spindle, a ridge on the back side of the bracket needs to be ground down. This shows approximately how much the hole is off pre-grinding.
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1217/66890120.jpg
Old stuff out of the way...
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3360/65659556.jpg
At ride height, the ball joint doesn't exhibit any extreme angles even with stock control arms so they should work.
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/1323/84446091.jpg
Coming together...
http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2531/87009522.jpg
Everything back together. I had to grind the steering arm quite a bit so it would fit around the larger spindle. After an alignment, it was ready to drive.
http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/6635/79003585.jpg
After a few days of city driving, there was no decrease in ride quality. I'll be autocrossing at GoodGuys Del Mar this weekend to see how much they improve lateral grip. I'll keep y'all updated!