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bbundy 09-26-2016 07:06 PM

Its also interesting to note the angle of the upper A-arm when that occurs. extreme levels of camber gain at full rear compression on these cars.

codrus 09-26-2016 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by aidandj (Post 1363625)
Now that is a tool I'm good with!


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--Ian

afm 09-26-2016 08:01 PM


Originally Posted by aidandj (Post 1363588)
I am on BCM. Not sure about afm.

Me too

Davidss 09-30-2016 08:03 PM

I notched the UCA on my car:
https://goo.gl/photos/UMyp8US6zp49M6726

Arca_ex 09-30-2016 08:19 PM


Originally Posted by Davidss (Post 1364668)
I notched the UCA on my car:
https://goo.gl/photos/UMyp8US6zp49M6726

What in the flying fuck is that? Why would you do this?

gesso 09-30-2016 08:40 PM

I really hope that's a joke of what you did to an already bent UCA...

hi_im_sean 09-30-2016 10:46 PM

Some people will plunge a 4.5" angle grinder into anything these days...

aidandj 09-30-2016 10:48 PM

I plunged something 4.5 inches long into your mom last night.

miata2fast 10-01-2016 05:44 AM

Faeflora style ftw

hector 10-01-2016 07:41 AM

I think he did that because of SCCA Solo rules which prohibit you from touching the body of the car for clearance yet allow mod/replacement of a (upper or lower) control arm. Not defending the action, just providing a possible answer.

asmasm 10-01-2016 11:27 AM


Originally Posted by hector (Post 1364699)
I think he did that because of SCCA Solo rules which prohibit you from touching the body of the car for clearance yet allow mod/replacement of a (upper or lower) control arm. Not defending the action, just providing a possible answer.

Is a control arm allowed to clearance the body? Solution: Embiggen the contact area of a spare control arm with a steel plate and jump some train tracks.

hector 10-02-2016 08:08 AM

Well yes, rubbing and self clearancing? is allowed. Also, you are allowed to clearance towards the outside of the track (rotor to wheel mounting surface) but this is inside of that. Solo rules are "WTF?" sometimes.

In any case, OP has an easy solution for his racing habits: BFH.

codrus 10-02-2016 11:55 PM


Originally Posted by asmasm (Post 1364718)
Is a control arm allowed to clearance the body? Solution: Embiggen the contact area of a spare control arm with a steel plate and jump some train tracks.

Can you make a control arm with a die grinder attached to the top of it? :)

--Ian


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