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Re: high steer components
Maybe we can make one from scratch.
Im looking at doing it myself.
Im looking at doing it myself.
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Re: high steer components
i'm busy with such a conversion, will post when i'm done. i got my trail gear arms from:
Lynton Swatton 011 420 3413 lynton@fastenerallied.co.za
he was very helpful, if you're really interested e-mail him or give him a call
Lynton Swatton 011 420 3413 lynton@fastenerallied.co.za
he was very helpful, if you're really interested e-mail him or give him a call
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Re: high steer components
tarquin,
does he sell the stuff loose or only kit?
i actually only need the two upper bracketts.
does he sell the stuff loose or only kit?
i actually only need the two upper bracketts.
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Re: high steer components
There's an Aussie company that makes the kits as well .... sure you can buy only the atms if that's what you need.
Not sure it's a good idea to make your own arms, the offset between the end of the arm and the kingpin is critical to the fraction of a mm, it's what controls the "Geometrically correct steering" in turns - (inner arc turns sharper than outer arc).
Not sure it's a good idea to make your own arms, the offset between the end of the arm and the kingpin is critical to the fraction of a mm, it's what controls the "Geometrically correct steering" in turns - (inner arc turns sharper than outer arc).
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Re: high steer components
Look on ebay, plenty of kits.......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TRAIL-GEAR-TOYO ... _394wt_662" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: high steer components
thanks cobus,
two arms = $225 including shipping - is this it or is there another way?
two arms = $225 including shipping - is this it or is there another way?
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Re: high steer components
what do you mean by upper brackets?vanthev8man wrote:tarquin,
does he sell the stuff loose or only kit?
i actually only need the two upper bracketts.
i only bought the arms alone, at the time it cost me R 2500, but he does a whole kit as well
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Re: high steer components
I think they're going to be pricey wherever you source them, but they are steering components, so one doesn't want to take chances on cheap or back-yard stuff.
What I have in mind is to take a pair of standard OEM arms, cutting off the "J" so that I have two identically shaped arms except for the opposing off-sets. These I would have machined so that they can locate and be fitted upside down on opposing sides to what they were originally meant to be. The tapered holes for the tie-rod end ball-joints I would leave as they are so that the tie-rod sits above the arms and not below as in standard IF the tie-rod doesn't foul against the sump. If it does, then I would have the holes machined to accept those ball-joints from below.
Might be the cheapest option.
What I have in mind is to take a pair of standard OEM arms, cutting off the "J" so that I have two identically shaped arms except for the opposing off-sets. These I would have machined so that they can locate and be fitted upside down on opposing sides to what they were originally meant to be. The tapered holes for the tie-rod end ball-joints I would leave as they are so that the tie-rod sits above the arms and not below as in standard IF the tie-rod doesn't foul against the sump. If it does, then I would have the holes machined to accept those ball-joints from below.
Might be the cheapest option.
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Re: high steer components
@tarquin,Tarquin wrote:what do you mean by upper brackets?vanthev8man wrote:tarquin,
does he sell the stuff loose or only kit?
i actually only need the two upper bracketts.
i only bought the arms alone, at the time it cost me R 2500, but he does a whole kit as well
ok,sorry call them arms then.
looks like i can have them here through ebay for under R2500?
@andy,
i will make up the steering rods,but don't like the idea of welding/altering the arms-would rather buy them "standard".
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Re: high steer components
No welding, just machining. Structural integrity remains the same.@andy,
i will make up the steering rods,but don't like the idea of welding/altering the arms-would rather buy them "standard".
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Re: high steer components
Guy there is a guy in Pietersburg that does the conversions and he imports parts..
http://www.4x4traction.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Talk to Ronald, he has done on off the forum already..
http://www.4x4traction.co.za" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Talk to Ronald, he has done on off the forum already..