Ok, ALK how does this help... and also is it worth the 175 and the alignment?..

Thanks in advance....

Rocky

 

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=682924

I've been considering these too... but I know I shouldn't right now.

 

yes, very yes.

 

Yea its worth it. Better steering response, less lift under hard acceleration, better cornering characteristics. I'd reccomend this over getting a front sway with endlinks. I went with the sport bushings. You'll get more NVH but its not much to sacrifice for better handling.

 

Great mod, much improved turn in response. Get the motorsports version don't mess with the rest or I will call you a wusss

Mike

 

Yup, don't waste money on a front sway that will give you the illusion of more grip, get teh motorsports version ALK and have fun! I love mine.

 

It's a great mod, unless you autocross with SCCA or another organization that uses their ruels. The ALK isn't even legal in Street Mod.

 

My ALK is legal in STX. Well, at least back in 03/04. Its the press in bushing version. Doesn't alter the mounting points at all. Maybe you should look into one?

 

It's still illegal. Re-read the rules, there's a line that says "offset bushings may not be used."

 

I had heard that in late 03 they changed the rules for STX regarding the use of a press in unit making the version Earlyapex refers to as legal for STX use. To this extent a bunch of folks and vendors partioned Whiteline to make the offset bushing type known and ordered as the STX ALK.

Things may be different now although I did hear that ALK's will be legal in SM shortly how true this is I have no idea, I hope so though.

Mike

 

OH REALLY?

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http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Rule...l#17.11.%20STR

14.11. STX
On arm-and-strut (MacPherson/Chapman) suspensions, the lower arms may be modified/replaced OR other methods of camber adjustment as allowed by paragraphs 14.8 B., C., or D. may be used, but not both.

http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Rule...ng.html#17.8.B

14.8 Changes in alignment parameters which result directly from the use of allowed components are permitted. For example, the dimensional changes resulting from the use of a cylindrical offset bushing which meets the restrictions of 14.8.B are allowed, including those resulting from a change in the pivoting action to

1. about the mounting bolt, or
2. about the bushing itself.


Illegal eh?

 

I re-read the rules. I don't have the FastTrack you got that line out of, but my copy of last year's rules says "offset bushings MAY be used." Oops. You are victorious.

 

That's why I gave you the URL's to do some homework. TIA :P

 

Good information to know either way, don't suppose one you guys with a love of rule books would know what other classes offset bushings can be used in? Might be useful to someone on here.

Mike

 

Sorry I was IBTE.