325's without relocating leafs? No Prob

[Vince@Meanstreets]

no more tire rubbing!!! good to hear

[garymac69]

One more question: You don't have a problem with your wheels rubbing the Global West UPC's at full lock? My 18x9" wheels w/ 5 1/8" B.S. rub pretty bad on my Heidt's UPC's.

Gary

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

no more tire rubbing!!! good to hear

Thanks Vince!!!

Originally Posted by garymac69

One more question: You don't have a problem with your wheels rubbing the Global West UPC's at full lock? My 18x9" wheels w/ 5 1/8" B.S. rub pretty bad on my Heidt's UPC's.

Gary

No rubbing issues except on frame rails loc-to-loc. 5.5" backspace works best. Is it possible to run a shorter ball joint and not hit UPC?

[garymac69]

Are you using a stock height front spindle with the Global West UCA's? Guldstrand Mod?

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by garymac69

Are you using a stock height front spindle with the Global West UCA's? Guldstrand Mod?

Yup, stock disk brake spindles out of a Chevelle. No Guldstrand mod.

[garymac69]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

Yup, stock disk brake spindles out of a Chevelle. No Guldstrand mod.

More questions: I have been looking for the best taller spindle. (Almost all of the aftermarket taller spindle have a 2" drop built in.) How much taller is the Chevelle spindle than a stock Camaro spindle? What model Chevelle? Did you use the Camaro steering arm?

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by garymac69

More questions: I have been looking for the best taller spindle. (Almost all of the aftermarket taller spindle have a 2" drop built in.) How much taller is the Chevelle spindle than a stock Camaro spindle? What model Chevelle? Did you use the Camaro steering arm?

Running the taller spindle will challenge your rubbing issue. ATS and other after market spindles are supposed to help geometry. I have never seen one but my guess is that the lower mounting point to the steering arm is a little lower than stock which would help level out your tie rod arm and in turn help with bump steer. The extra length of the spindle up top will help with camber gain by raising the UCA mounting point.

With the Global West control arms I dont have issues with camber gain. As far as bump steer goes I dont feel it although I am running a Steeroids rack and pinion which may be helping.

I'm pretty sure the Chevelle and Camaro spindles are the same. I picked up the spindle/disk brake set up many many years ago from a guy that was parting out his Chevelle. I tried it on my Camaro and it worked. I cant remember what year Chevelle for sure and wish I could remember but I think it was a 1970. Oh, and yes I am using the Camaro stock steering arm.

My basic philosify is if it aint broke dont fix it. This hobby is expensive enough as it is. I dont follow what everybody else is doing, I pretty much just do my own little test and tune on the road course and put together what works for me. There are a handful of guys that can attest that the front of my car sticks like glue but the rear has always been a bit loose and I have a bit of tire spin pulling out of the corners which is why I decided on the mini tub and 315's. I may have been able to get away with a larger front sway bar but with the amount of torque I'm putting down I think the rear tires needed to happen.

[Ron in SoCal]

Originally Posted by Track Junky

No rubbing issues except on frame rails loc-to-loc. 5.5" backspace works best. Is it possible to run a shorter ball joint and not hit UPC?

UPC = Upper control arm? I would think a shorter ball joint will mess w you WINNING geometry, right?

[Track Junky]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

UPC = Upper control arm? I would think a shorter ball joint will mess w you WINNING geometry, right?

LOL, woops, thanks Ron. Winning geometry? You never really know until you try.

[Ron in SoCal]

^ Aint that the truth Bro...!