SS suspension a bolt on job? Options

[scothaniel]

Sorry, was really busy this weekend and wasn't able to snap a couple pics of my 'modified' control arms.

Since the US rack is shorter then the GT4, swapping over the GT4 inner & outer tie rods wont be long enough to reach the hubs. To make them long enough, you have 5 options:

1. Find an inner tie rod thats the correct length (about 2" longer then the GT4 rod)
2. Machine the US inner rod down to the correct length
3. Weld onto the outer rod to make it roughly 2" longer
4. Use a threaded rod and coupling to make an intermediate arm.
5. By a LHD GT4 steering rack.

With the tools (and funds) I had available, I went with option 3.

This post has been edited by scothaniel: Apr 28, 2008 - 1:46 PM

[bccentaur3]

What exactly did you weld onto the outer rod to make it 2" longer?

This post has been edited by bccentaur3: Apr 28, 2008 - 2:03 PM

[scothaniel]

Another section of tie rod end.

I chopped off 2" of the US tie rod end, made sure the threads were good, chamfered the outer edges (to make a nice groove for welding) and then welded.

[Penkka]

I hate my SS, it broke again.