2000 Mazda Pickup SFBD on 22's (Project "Lushus")

Comin along nicely

msturg wrote:

Do you plan on keeping your factory rack and pinion? It appears that you guys just raised the upper mounts straight up, if you keep your factory rack or don't somehow shorten it or shorten the lower control arm you are doomed to get bump steer. It might not be terrible, but just a warning so you guys can look into it

We altered the rack and pinion to a heim joint setup with misalignment spacers

you altered it at the spindle correct? you didn't modify it at the rack itself as well did you? I ask because modifying it at the spindle only helps if you offset the center point back.

I'm not trying to tell you that you are going to have an uncontrollable amount of bumpsteer, and for all I know you might not even notice it. I just want you to be informed so that you don't necessarily just trust everything that someone suggests

msturg wrote:

you altered it at the spindle correct? you didn't modify it at the rack itself as well did you? I ask because modifying it at the spindle only helps if you offset the center point back.

I'm a little confused when you say offset the center point back. Can you elaborate on that? If you are just talking about raising the rack and pinion up to level out the tie rods, we did that with machined spacers and longer bolts.

when do we get to wrestle the cab bak on? i cant wait

pigbiskit wrote:

when do we get to wrestle the cab bak on? i cant wait

Won"t be long now homie

Just don't let Chris load it on the trailor when you get it finished

I'm following this one closely. Gotta live vicariously through your Z for the time being!

yea chris is a jackass..lol.. that poor door

Damnit lance where are the pics??... well guys lance has came alot further along he just has a problem with forgetting to take his camera to the garage

dunno how i missed this whole thread of the BD, coming along very nicely cant wait to see some more pics bro, so get that damn camera out to the shop!! haha

AcroFarmer wrote:

dunno how i missed this whole thread of the BD, coming along very nicely cant wait to see some more pics bro, so get that damn camera out to the shop!! haha

Get with the program farmer thats ur famous words "I dont how i missed this thread LMAO" If u were'nt out on the farm with ur head up a mule's butt u would'nt miss threads LMAO.

thats it big boy, your going down at unite!! bwahahaha!!

Bring it on home boy lol

u two are nutz