Dropping your ride.

[goldwing2000]

Understood.

{/threadjack}

 

[sok07]

now back on topic....

I had read some customer reviews regarding Drivewire from the other Mazda3 forums .... mainly complaints regarding customer service related issues ( stock status inquiries, ordering, and cancelling non-shipped orders ).

I'm not quite certain why Eibach is being a bit coy about the camber links. They are essentially SPC links shoved in Eibach boxes. Also, from what I've been able to gather the Mz3 rear camber link will also fit the Focus (duh!) , Toyota Celica and the Scion Tc.

 

[goldwing2000]

I think it has a couple more applications, too. Mazda5 for one.
They're all listed on SPC's web site.
I posted a link to it somewhere. Too lazy to go find it again. (shrug)

 

[Karma_hunden]

So the MSP3 dont adjust entirely? hmm...i already had my sight on one. Gold, arent your tires getting it since you dont have camber links? When did you intalled the springs?

 

[goldwing2000]

So the MSP3 dont adjust entirely? hmm...i already had my sight on one. Gold, arent your tires getting it since you dont have camber links? When did you intalled the springs?

The Speed links will get you about 1.5 to 2 degrees of camber.

No... my tires aren't getting hit. I... uhhh... modified... my stock arms to work temporarily. (shady)

 

[Gambino]

The Speed links will get you about 1.5 to 2 degrees of camber.

No... my tires aren't getting hit. I... uhhh... modified... my stock arms to work temporarily. (shady)

I wanna know how you did that!

 

[goldwing2000]

I wanna know how you did that!

I'll bet you do. I'm not gonna tell, though. If somebody were to do it wrong and screw it up, it could have serious, life-threatening consequences. I'm not going to put myself up for that kind of liability.

Sorry. (shrug)

Suffice to say that it can be done with a little imagination and a die grinder.

 

[Gambino]

I'll bet you do. I'm not gonna tell, though. If somebody were to do it wrong and screw it up, it could have serious, life-threatening consequences. I'm not going to put myself up for that kind of liability.

Sorry. (shrug)

Suffice to say that it can be done with a little imagination and a die grinder.

I know, when you did it forever ago you told me you wouldnt tell me then. I dont even have the right tools

 

[goldwing2000]

Glad we have an understanding.

I called Tire Rack yesterday and they said they have them in stock, though. $132 plus shipping. (thumb)

 

[Gambino]

is it possible to maybe do something custom to pull in the bottom of the tire rather than push the top out?

 

[goldwing2000]

It would be difficult. It's a 3-link system with a single upper link and double lower links. The rear lower link is the toe adjuster, so anything you did would have to be to the forward link and then hope there's enough adjustment in the rear link to compensate.

Anything is possible, given enough time and money.

What about having your offset cut down an additional 3-5mm? Where is the company who did it the first time?

 

[Gambino]

It would be difficult. It's a 3-link system with a single upper link and double lower links. The rear lower link is the toe adjuster, so anything you did would have to be to the forward link and then hope there's enough adjustment in the rear link to compensate.

Anything is possible, given enough time and money.

What about having your offset cut down an additional 3-5mm? Where is the company who did it the first time?

hmmm.....sounds like a lot of work.......

I have no idea who did the machining the first time, the company I got my rims from took care of it for me. I would like to make them and even 50 offset

 

[goldwing2000]

Call the people you got the wheels from and see if they can hook you up!

 

[Gambino]

Call the people you got the wheels from and see if they can hook you up!

i know, but the shop that did it was somewhere in the east somewhere.....I dont remember where....I wanna say tennessee. I dont wanna be without my rims for that long

 

[goldwing2000]

Sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

Either that or start calling around to local shops and cross your fingers.

 

[Karma_hunden]

you two bitches better stop hijacking my thread (eekfu)

Goldwing are you buying the ones in tire rack? I'm about to, but since you are my new automobile counselor, I only make my moves after you do them.

(I tried buying the things on ebay and turns out they didnt have them on stock, so now i gotta wait for two refunds...whoop dee ****** doo)

 

[goldwing2000]

Nope. Not yet, at least. Go back to post #37.

 

[tsunami]

yeah Phil any good machine shop should be able to do that, they need probably a cnc, i am not sure if a regular milling machine would be able to handle a full wheel and have enough clearance. and i can't see a lathe being able to do what you want. also with you taking off that much material you are starting to bring the integrity of the wheel into play. take a measurement of the thickness of the center before you get to carried away.

 

[Gambino]

yeah Phil any good machine shop should be able to do that, they need probably a cnc, i am not sure if a regular milling machine would be able to handle a full wheel and have enough clearance. and i can't see a lathe being able to do what you want. also with you taking off that much material you are starting to bring the integrity of the wheel into play. take a measurement of the thickness of the center before you get to carried away.

yeah, I dont think another 3mm will do much to the integrity of the wheel. I havent inspected too thoroughly, but it appears to be pretty thick

 

[tsunami]

cool, just want you to have a safe ride. there has got to be some general machine shops in the area...if you have a grainger or another industrial supply shop i am sure they could recomend a good machine shop