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McChook
24-06-2004, 11:33 PM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor Ozhonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!

Well Well Well

Today was educational.

I took these and used them wisely... :jus:
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/Radius_Rods_untouched.jpg
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/Radius_Rod_Bush.jpg


Originally, my wheels were here, inside the arches
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/Wheel_before_front_left.jpg
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/Wheel_before_back_left.jpg
But first, I gave them a quick sand back - nothing harsh
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/Clean_Rod.jpg
A lick of paint...
And removed the original items
from here - these 2 bolts are on the LCA
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/2_Bolts_LCA_Rod_end.jpg
and take them off at the cross member from here
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/Rod_end_at_cross_member.jpg
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/LCA_to_X_Member.jpg
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/Untighten.jpg
Rather simple - Must use tension wrench, bolts tightened to 130lbs.
http://img72.photobucket.com/albums/v218/McChook/Tension_Wrench.jpg
Then we stuck them on, and did a wheel alignment - which didn;t work due to wheels being more outward than the tyres, so the measurements were wrong - however, I thik it worked anyway, no reason to be believe the wheels were toeing in or out. I believe the measurement equates to 3 flats movement inside on the tie rod ends

I shall have more pics when the sun comes up

End result -
35mm longer wheel base
8Degrees of castor (Honda standard is 2 degrees)
Slightly stiffer steering - a good thing
Tyre rub on inner guard at standard height at 1.5 turns or more of the steering wheel
Turns in LIKE A BITCH - unbelievable, however need new rear tyres.

What happened on first test run
I get dorifto action when I back off the gas on corners - rear tyres a rooted, plus the rear stabiliser is quite stiff, so that accentuates the issue with baldies and lots of turn in.

In Conclusion
YOU JUST HAVE TO DO IT!!!!!!!

cbauto
11-09-2014, 12:05 AM
awesome DIY.

are you able to fix up some of the pics?