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S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Thu, 03 March 2005 14:25
 
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no, they are aftermarket arms which are shorter then stock.
this will allow you to achieve more steering lock (not less turns lock to lock) good for drift 
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
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May 2003
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Thu, 03 March 2005 14:27
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sucked in drift wannanbe 
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Location:
S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Thu, 03 March 2005 14:37
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yeah thanks I should of been more specific, I know they are shorter than stick and what that does but would there be any disadvantages? apart from harder than standard steering? like would these be as good as power steering arms?
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Thu, 03 March 2005 14:39
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well i'd only be questionable about their strength, since stock items are cast forged items and wont break. These custom made ones... who knows what they are made from and how.
advantages of shorter steering arms as stated are more lock, yes slightly heavier steering but a much MUCH more direct steering feel far outweighs any disadvantage
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Sydney
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June 2004
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Thu, 03 March 2005 14:39
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no, they are aftermarket arms which are shorter then stock.
this will allow you to achieve more steering lock (not less turns lock to lock) good for drift
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so how does the ball joint bolt in
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Banned user
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ADELAIDE - The Drift City
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July 2002
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Thu, 03 March 2005 14:40
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oh and sorry to answer the orignal question, yes you would have to cut the stock arm, the balljoint then mounts to the arm and then you would need longer bolts to bolt the strut to the steering arm. the new arm is spaced intbetween the old and the strut. so you have the effect of an RCA
however i would be concerned about changing the angle of where the tie rod bolts to the arm...
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Thu, 03 March 2005 22:04
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Yeah I think probably better to get the factory power steer arms. Like Simon said moving the tie rod ball joint that much is going to cause issues.
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Eastern Sydney
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May 2002
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Fri, 04 March 2005 05:25
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It wont bind up on the normal tie rods, they have a pretty big range of movement. But it will induce bump steer.
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Finland
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November 2002
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Fri, 04 March 2005 17:51
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Not sure but it looks like they have reduced the ackerman steering in those aftermerket steering arms.
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Perth
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March 2005
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Fri, 04 March 2005 23:38
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You guys are looking at this all wrong.
It should not increase bump steer.
the steering rack is not going to have to leaver up.
The wheel bolts to the strut and the size of wheel decides how far it sits off the ground.
The adapter bolts directly to the bottom of the strut, where the current one does.
It should not make a difference.
Shaggy
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S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Sun, 06 March 2005 09:04
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I agree with shaggy, raising the mounting point for the steering knuckle 15mm is the same as having a 15mm thick RCA. Its not the lower arm that needs its angle changed when a car is lowered its the angle of the steering arm. Thats why its possible to eliminate the bump steer by lowering the steering rack instead of installing RCAs. As for the change in acherman angle I cant see it.
fergo308: do you have a part number for those arms? what are they like to use? I don't think they will do me much good for my type of driving but I could be wrong.
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Location:
Adelaide
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May 2003
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Sun, 06 March 2005 14:46
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because you are merely raising the steering arm height, same as if the RCA wernt there.
Unless you are going to mount off the bottom of the arm?
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Finland
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November 2002
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Sun, 06 March 2005 20:20
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As for the change in acherman angle I cant see it.
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Cant say for sure but it looks like it.
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Location:
S.E suberbs, Vic
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December 2003
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Re: whats with these sprinter steering arms?
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Mon, 07 March 2005 07:15
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Takai: I see what u mean now, I was thinkign of it in a different way and yeah I think your right.
well that proves you guys have sharper eyes than me, nice work jayem. I wonder though if sprinters have any anti acherman angles in them? maybe it's for the better?
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Location:
Finland
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November 2002
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