Ok so I am a little curious to as some use tall ball joints and some use tall spindles with tall ball joints? Im confused because i am trying to plan out my suspension and trying to get some info. I will utilize the stock sub and I have hotchkis lowering springs. I am going with scc uca's, now should I get tall spindles, tall ball joints, or both?
Is this a tall spindle? I found these but they say 2" lowering
This is a tall spindle from Heidts and its 2" lowering
the tall AFX spindle offers much improved bearings in the form of C5 bearing packs and late corvette brakes, so the 200 bucks more you will spend on a set of ATS spindles will be recovered times 2 or more when you buy brakes... corvette brakes from ex: touring classics are 800 ish and the same PBR style brakes from bear for the old style spindle will run you twice that amount....
besides its a lighter spindle and the geometry is spot on...
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how much are the ats? I dont have loads of money I am kind of on a budget at the moment.
the top picture tall spindles are only 195 shipped!
In that case use your stock spindles and get the SC&C tall ball joints. Have you called Mark at SC&C? He's very knowledgeable and very helpful.
The top picture does not appear to be a tall spindle; the Heidt's spindle does. The potential issue with a drop spindle (both of the spindles you pictured) is often outer tie rod to wheel interference. The Heidt's site says:
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When installing wheels, check the clearance at the lower ball joints, lower control arm flanges and tie rod ends while again steering the Spindles from lock to lock. Tubular lower control arms are slimmer and have lower profile ball joints if more clearance is needed. Wheel spacers are another common item when using any Dropped Spindles. Remember that even though it is a direct bolt-on part, a Dropped Spindle is a different design spindle and compatibility of mating parts is the responsibility of the installer.
You might also call Heidt's and see what they say. They are, apparently, trying to be more pro-touring oriented.
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