What cool new stuff has UMI been up to? See inside!
#123
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I was told it should work with a Moser 9" or a 12 bolt based on axle diameters. There are already clearance issues with those though add in the extra weight and that's why I went fab9. I'll be able to speak about fab9, tubular lcas, coilovers kit, watts and 22mm rear sway with much more confidence after I confirm my thrust angle on the alignment rack today.
#124
Here's a few updates on some of the newer products.
The UMI-Strano shocks are continuing to do well. Afco stopped in last week to check out our projects and to help us continue to develop. We have some cool things in the works.
The Panhard bar leveling kit is working good to. However we have found the weak points of the car and are working on reinforcements for the kit. Street tires and street driving seem a-ok, track use with 315 200TW tires changes things. The panhard bar mount on the rear end flexes a TON, we mounted a Go-Pro to see this, it then cracked. We are working on some fixes for this.
Lastly, we are continuing to work on the upper a-arm with more clearance, similar to a factory. We've been having some clearance issues with lots of camber. Sam suggested we go back and re-look at a stock upper and make it clear like that, so we did.
The UMI-Strano shocks are continuing to do well. Afco stopped in last week to check out our projects and to help us continue to develop. We have some cool things in the works.
The Panhard bar leveling kit is working good to. However we have found the weak points of the car and are working on reinforcements for the kit. Street tires and street driving seem a-ok, track use with 315 200TW tires changes things. The panhard bar mount on the rear end flexes a TON, we mounted a Go-Pro to see this, it then cracked. We are working on some fixes for this.
Lastly, we are continuing to work on the upper a-arm with more clearance, similar to a factory. We've been having some clearance issues with lots of camber. Sam suggested we go back and re-look at a stock upper and make it clear like that, so we did.
#125
Glad you guys are working on a fix for the panhard bar mount. I am eagerly awaiting this fix as I have been dealing with the upper and lower bars contacting for a few years now.
#126
Here's a look at the higher clearance upper a-arms we built. They look very similar to our older a-arms but allow 3/8" more travel, it's very similar to factory now. They will have caster built in and negative camber. We moved the tubes around to clear the upper a-arm mount, the upper a-arm mount was giving us trouble when running lots of negative camber.
If you look at the first picture you can see witness marks where our other a-arm was starting to hit. Now keep in mind a normal car isn't going to hit like this, this is from extreme conditions and really maxing the travel. This car takes a pounding from us and this is how we learn.
We will be running these a-arms this week at the Motor State Challenge which includes a day at Gingerman Raceway.
If you look at the first picture you can see witness marks where our other a-arm was starting to hit. Now keep in mind a normal car isn't going to hit like this, this is from extreme conditions and really maxing the travel. This car takes a pounding from us and this is how we learn.
We will be running these a-arms this week at the Motor State Challenge which includes a day at Gingerman Raceway.
#128
Our goal is 7 degrees out of the box. We will also shorten it slightly to allow more camber. Once we get our next event out of the way we will have more info on this. The rod ends our a benefit since the allow smoother front suspension travel, less deflection is always better.
#130
Rates are 600lb front and 200lb rear. I am extremely impressed with the ride as well. For a true test we installed a set on my step mothers 2002 and she said the car feels like it is on rails and she loves it.
#131
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Yes sir we are, they are actually 90% complete and will be available to ship soon. We have pictures of our car we just need to finish as well. I will have them posted soon.
Rates are 600lb front and 200lb rear. I am extremely impressed with the ride as well. For a true test we installed a set on my step mothers 2002 and she said the car feels like it is on rails and she loves it.
Rates are 600lb front and 200lb rear. I am extremely impressed with the ride as well. For a true test we installed a set on my step mothers 2002 and she said the car feels like it is on rails and she loves it.
#134
Yes sir we are, they are actually 90% complete and will be available to ship soon. We have pictures of our car we just need to finish as well. I will have them posted soon.
Rates are 600lb front and 200lb rear. I am extremely impressed with the ride as well. For a true test we installed a set on my step mothers 2002 and she said the car feels like it is on rails and she loves it.
Rates are 600lb front and 200lb rear. I am extremely impressed with the ride as well. For a true test we installed a set on my step mothers 2002 and she said the car feels like it is on rails and she loves it.
How is the panhard bar leveling kit coming along?
Thanks.
#137
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Would these coilovers mount to the Racecraft upper a-arm mounts?
http://www.racecraft.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=361
http://www.racecraft.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=361
#138
Would these coilovers mount to the Racecraft upper a-arm mounts?
http://www.racecraft.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=361
http://www.racecraft.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=361
#140
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What are you looking to achieve(ride, handling, dragracing)? What is your budget? What don't you like about the stock setup right now that you would like to improve?