racecraft 2" drop spindles
02-26-2008, 06:47 PM
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racecraft 2" drop spindles
Has anyone tried the racecraft 2" drop spindles?
have is a link to the website.
http://www.racecraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=300106
have is a link to the website.
http://www.racecraft.com/proddetail.php?prod=300106
02-26-2008, 07:20 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
just a quick question; do drop spindles (or perhaps drop springs) affect the suspension geometry on our cars?
02-26-2008, 07:38 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
springs do affect them
spindles do not.
spindles do not.
03-01-2008, 07:06 AM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
Ed Miller has a pair and will be posting some information soon. We have sent out 23 pairs so far, so I am sure somebody will be getting some feed back up on the boards.
Thanks, Mark
http://www.racecraft.com
Thanks, Mark
http://www.racecraft.com
03-01-2008, 02:32 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
I dont know how much the tooling would cost to change, but is there any chance you guys would consider making a set for guys who want to swap to rack & pinion steering ?
The main drawback for everyone considering a rack setup is that you lose a decent bit of max steering angle, making parking, and U turns a pain. A set of spindles with the steering arm shortened would take care of this issue.
The main drawback for everyone considering a rack setup is that you lose a decent bit of max steering angle, making parking, and U turns a pain. A set of spindles with the steering arm shortened would take care of this issue.
03-01-2008, 03:43 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
Look on their website www.racecraft.com they have already made a set for rack and pinion cars with shortened steering arms
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03-01-2008, 04:51 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
I think there is a tread started in the GP. alot of good info, I'm waiting for EB to package a LS1 brakes with this Drop Spindle
03-01-2008, 07:37 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
There's also a thread. "A must have for anyone lowering their car" or something.
03-01-2008, 11:03 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
You know, I didnt think they would already be available since i hadnt looked at the spindles and figured they were cast construction, thats pretty awesome 
Look on their website www.racecraft.com they have already made a set for rack and pinion cars with shortened steering arms
03-03-2008, 06:54 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
your going to hate me for this entirely n00b question, but I just want to make sure of this before I pick up a set; that these will also work on a GTA as well as traditional camaro right?
03-04-2008, 03:04 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
All suspension 82-92 F body (with the exception of the different yearly differences, which usually dont negate interchange) are the same.
03-08-2008, 05:29 PM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
racecraft makes ONE spindle as far as i know.
it has a long arm on it, and also a hole drilled closer to the center, so they will work for eithr steering setups.
it has a long arm on it, and also a hole drilled closer to the center, so they will work for eithr steering setups.
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
Racecraft actually makes 2 spindles, one with the regular lenght arm and one that has a shorten steering arm for rack and pinions, look on their website they have both listed, and I have their shorten version
03-13-2008, 09:07 AM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
Hey does anyone know the difference in the length of the arm for the manaul rack spindle compared to the conventional. I do not have 550 laying around and have a friend that can machine my stock spindle to the lenght i need for free. Even a rough guess would be good to get started. Are we talking 1/2 inch or a couple?
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
everything ive read up on:
stock camaro spindle, ball joint to tie rod (center/center is 8")
rack&pinion guys go 5" center to center. ive seen where people have tried adapting a mustang spindle. ive measured an 89gt v8 spindle and it was 5.25" center/center.
im about to be in the process of modding my spindles as well.
need to get around to it. ive got a pile of stuff sitting here.
i would only modify them if you are drag racing.
i would NOT modify the spindle if you take corners, or do any type of autoX.
id like to see some pics of the finished product.
keep me informed.
thanks.
stock camaro spindle, ball joint to tie rod (center/center is 8")
rack&pinion guys go 5" center to center. ive seen where people have tried adapting a mustang spindle. ive measured an 89gt v8 spindle and it was 5.25" center/center.
im about to be in the process of modding my spindles as well.
need to get around to it. ive got a pile of stuff sitting here.
i would only modify them if you are drag racing.
i would NOT modify the spindle if you take corners, or do any type of autoX.
id like to see some pics of the finished product.
keep me informed.
thanks.
03-14-2008, 10:42 AM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
i think i am just going to go with the racecraft spindles and stop Di#king around. Be safer and a lot easier. as a wise man once said "just throw some money at it and say: GO AWAY..."
03-17-2008, 10:12 AM
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Re: racecraft 2" drop spindles
to anyone interested in these that have not purchased them, I have organized a group purchase on these at the following link: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/grou...e-dropped.html
Please subscribe to the thread for updates from Ed Miller (our local TGO brake guru who's reviewing a set now). Once we get word from him, we're gonna start taking orders. Thanks!
Please subscribe to the thread for updates from Ed Miller (our local TGO brake guru who's reviewing a set now). Once we get word from him, we're gonna start taking orders. Thanks!
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