Keisler automation spindles
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How about flipping the AST hat upside down? That would lower the shock assembly and should still allow for the spring perch to work properly.
I like the idea of these spindles so let's talk more about it when I get back in town.
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I remember when these became commonly available for the VW Beetle / Ghia, for the sole purpose of achieving the "slammed" look (they didn't call it that then), despite the travel limitations of the stock torsion-bar front suspension.
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Funny you mention that Joe, I had Jatech Forge (one of the suppliers of the VW spindles) make me a set with disc brake spindles and an extra 2* of camber (which ended up right about -2 after alignment IIRC) for the Beetle I used to drive on track.
Worked pretty damn well actually... then again it wasn't "slammed".
Audi Quattro Club event I was instructing at, Portland Int'l Raceway circa 1997
Worked pretty damn well actually... then again it wasn't "slammed".
Audi Quattro Club event I was instructing at, Portland Int'l Raceway circa 1997
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So does anyone know what wheels work with these? I just went and looked at my 15 slipstreams and saw that that have been grinding on my lower control arm. There is actually a indent from the control arm grinding off some of the wheel.
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An hour after I received them? You bet.
My review:
Would buy for long term evaluation purposes again.
The end.
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Seriously though, we will no doubt form an opinion once we have had them on a car and beat on them for a while. That could easily be 6-10 months away. To really take advantage of them, one needs to have extended length shocks I think. I have a bunch of nice folks waiting for their gen 2 Xidas so my selfish desire for a set of one off extended length Xida doubles with electronic adjustable damping will have to wait at least until Summer. Then I can start seeing what potential the spindles have and how they work.
IOW, if you are genuinely interested in these spindles for your project, I'd suggest buying some and posting your review sooner
My review:
Would buy for long term evaluation purposes again.
The end.
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Seriously though, we will no doubt form an opinion once we have had them on a car and beat on them for a while. That could easily be 6-10 months away. To really take advantage of them, one needs to have extended length shocks I think. I have a bunch of nice folks waiting for their gen 2 Xidas so my selfish desire for a set of one off extended length Xida doubles with electronic adjustable damping will have to wait at least until Summer. Then I can start seeing what potential the spindles have and how they work.
IOW, if you are genuinely interested in these spindles for your project, I'd suggest buying some and posting your review sooner
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Not gonna happen.
Just having some fun with your request for an instant review, as if that is a forgone conclusion. Don't take yourself too seriously, it's against the law on this forum.
I'm guessing that your complete set doesn't look exactly like mine.
So since you have had yours for 6 months, care to share your impressions or data?
Just having some fun with your request for an instant review, as if that is a forgone conclusion. Don't take yourself too seriously, it's against the law on this forum.
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So since you have had yours for 6 months, care to share your impressions or data?
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Other than what I have already shared with the forum, there's not much more I can give. This car has been a very slow build, and it is still not running. Just don't have the time or the money to build the car I want in a few weeks. He offered the spindles around October for a great deal that I couldn't pass up. Saved myself a few hundred from the price they are now. Also it appears not much has changed from mine to the current production model other than a nickle coating and a emblem.
I know this forum is like that. I must have been in a bad mood earlier. I should be greatful that my comment made it to your signature.
I know this forum is like that. I must have been in a bad mood earlier. I should be greatful that my comment made it to your signature.