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#1 summs116

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 10:52 PM

I'm trying to find the extension ball joints.are they worth it I no the change the roll centre and the arc of the suspension,does it affect he bump steer.

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 10:56 PM

Mondo sport do them. Under gerald dale Motorsport. Would be finally be a good idea for a low racer. Makes a much more preferable roll centre!

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 10:59 PM

Extended Ball Joints? I havent seen extended ball joint ? to alter the ride height on a mini one normally uses adjustable Hi/lows in lpace of the std alloy trumpets to lower the ride height and to get a bit more camber either fixed negative lower arms or adjustable ones.

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while typing the above it seems there are indeed extended ball joints mmmh! are they used much on road cars or Miglia racers?

Edited by KernowCooper, 06 January 2013 - 11:06 PM.


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Posted 06 January 2013 - 11:15 PM

I've tried to find there web site but just keep finding Facebook,I want there steering arms,shock mounts and try these ball joint extension,

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Posted 06 January 2013 - 11:38 PM

Extended Ball Joints? I havent seen extended ball joint ? to alter the ride height on a mini one normally uses adjustable Hi/lows in lpace of the std alloy trumpets to lower the ride height and to get a bit more camber either fixed negative lower arms or adjustable ones.

PS
while typing the above it seems there are indeed extended ball joints mmmh! are they used much on road cars or Miglia racers?


They make ball joint spacers.

I had written down their website address and now that just links to the FB page. Best bet will be to call them in the morning :P

Edited by Artful Dodger, 06 January 2013 - 11:39 PM.


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Posted 06 January 2013 - 11:43 PM

They screw on the hub and then the ball joint screws onto the adapters,there about an inch big,I give the a call tomorrow,

Edited by summs116, 06 January 2013 - 11:44 PM.


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Posted 06 January 2013 - 11:54 PM

there was someone talking about making them on one of the 16V/turbo mini sites a year or so ago, don't know if anything cam of it?




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