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11-23-2011, 11:22 AM
Going over details of car to prepare for next year:
Front lowers: They are stud mount with heim at the crossmember. The heim is placed somewhat forward of center of the crossmember with unequal length spacers (short spacer in front, longer in rear). This puts the lower at a bit of an angle in relationship to the steering rods when wheels point forward. Is there a purpose behind this arrangement? Should the heim be in the center of the crossmember? Is this arrangement set up to place the lowers perpendicular to the centerline of the frame? I can't imagine this location would have any effect on Ackerman or bump steer...
Just a curiosity question. If the chassis builder (Toma Johnson) set it up that way, I'm sure there's a reason..and I know I could ask him, but he's a darn difficult man to get ahold of!
Front lowers: They are stud mount with heim at the crossmember. The heim is placed somewhat forward of center of the crossmember with unequal length spacers (short spacer in front, longer in rear). This puts the lower at a bit of an angle in relationship to the steering rods when wheels point forward. Is there a purpose behind this arrangement? Should the heim be in the center of the crossmember? Is this arrangement set up to place the lowers perpendicular to the centerline of the frame? I can't imagine this location would have any effect on Ackerman or bump steer...
Just a curiosity question. If the chassis builder (Toma Johnson) set it up that way, I'm sure there's a reason..and I know I could ask him, but he's a darn difficult man to get ahold of!