RustySJohnson
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- Joined
- July 11, 2011
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- City, State
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '94 Limited
Mock up stage progress and photos
Parts were the the hold up last weekend, as you can tell from the BOM. I tried to provide details of the parts and feedback on the suppliers in the comments, so whomever reproduces this project provided its successful can shop around. I've been waiting 2 weeks for 1 part from Poly Performance. My first and likely last time I'll order from them.
There have been some changes, not to the overall concept, but to the location of the tie rods in relation to their positions front and rear of the inner tie rod plate, it's opposite what the hand drawing layout shows. I reversed it to reduce the bend angle needed for the tie rod on the front side of the tie rod plate. If you are observant, the location of the inner tie rod plate is off center, it's closer to the passengers side. This allows for shallower angle in the tie rod if the bent one is moved to the drivers side. I did this to reduce the possibility of interference with the wheel and tie rod when turned to it's max. All other clearances look OK.
I'm a little surprised at the overall sum of the components, my initial estimates I thought would add up to $200-300.
I sent the left side tie rod out to be bent 25 degrees to clear the inner tie rod plate and it should be back today or Monday. The inner tie rod plate is not mocked up yet, but will be by the end of today and dropped off for plasma cutting Monday when my adjustable tie rid link finally arrives.
Parts were the the hold up last weekend, as you can tell from the BOM. I tried to provide details of the parts and feedback on the suppliers in the comments, so whomever reproduces this project provided its successful can shop around. I've been waiting 2 weeks for 1 part from Poly Performance. My first and likely last time I'll order from them.
I have to retract this statement from my previous post. I'd rather it's over than under-built. Size is relative.It's my opinion, this is overbuilt for my application.
There have been some changes, not to the overall concept, but to the location of the tie rods in relation to their positions front and rear of the inner tie rod plate, it's opposite what the hand drawing layout shows. I reversed it to reduce the bend angle needed for the tie rod on the front side of the tie rod plate. If you are observant, the location of the inner tie rod plate is off center, it's closer to the passengers side. This allows for shallower angle in the tie rod if the bent one is moved to the drivers side. I did this to reduce the possibility of interference with the wheel and tie rod when turned to it's max. All other clearances look OK.
I'm a little surprised at the overall sum of the components, my initial estimates I thought would add up to $200-300.
I sent the left side tie rod out to be bent 25 degrees to clear the inner tie rod plate and it should be back today or Monday. The inner tie rod plate is not mocked up yet, but will be by the end of today and dropped off for plasma cutting Monday when my adjustable tie rid link finally arrives.