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198esp1
10-13-2011, 03:40 PM
here are a couple of pics for a new 4th gen suspension part it is a uca spacer it allows you to run a lower ride hight without bending the uca,due to contact with the inner wheel well or shock mount. Blainfab makes them out in california and I tested the prototypes this past weekend. They worked well no contact. And after bending 2 sets of umi arms it was nice not to worry.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/hsensi/018.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/hsensi/017-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/hsensi/016-1.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/hsensi/015-4.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/hsensi/014-2.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/hsensi/013-3.jpg
qwikz28
10-16-2011, 01:38 PM
Saw that on frrax. It looks like a brilliant idea as it is a simple solution to a problem. Did it raise your ride height any?
BonzoHansen
10-16-2011, 04:26 PM
is that a spacer and taller UBJ?
Jersey Mike
10-16-2011, 05:55 PM
I'm glad the suspension market for these cars is still expanding. Interested to see how you like them & those UMI upper arms.
BonzoHansen
10-16-2011, 06:54 PM
those appear to be global west UCAs
198esp1
10-16-2011, 09:45 PM
is that a spacer and taller UBJ?

no need for a taller ubj, and that is the spacer it moves the uca down to give you more clearance.
wretched73
10-17-2011, 05:43 PM
Out of curiosity, why do you have poly bushings in your control arm rather than having rod ends? I only ask because you dont seem to drive your car on the street so the lack of street comfort doesnt seem to apply. Just asking though
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10-17-2011, 08:52 PM
Out of curiosity, why do you have poly bushings in your control arm rather than having rod ends? I only ask because you dont seem to drive your car on the street so the lack of street comfort doesnt seem to apply. Just asking though

those are delrin, not poly. no need for the harshness of a rod end in that spot
198esp1
10-18-2011, 08:25 AM
Out of curiosity, why do you have poly bushings in your control arm rather than having rod ends? I only ask because you dont seem to drive your car on the street so the lack of street comfort doesnt seem to apply. Just asking though

yes those are delrin, In the 2 sets of umi uca I had rod ends, no real diffrence in NVH. Im only interested in making my car preform better so sacrifices are needed. I really dont worry about street comfort as I only drive it about 100 miles a week. Getting a car to handle in a autocross enviroment is all about weight to contact patch ratio.