ATS Spindle Thread Split

[TitoJones]

Tyler, with all the interest, All the "I want a set" how long will it take to get a set, how many will the forger be able to produce in a run? just checking before I get on the band wagon, I'd hate to put my order in around June and then ATS tell me " where out and the next batch will be done in August" let me know thanks Steve

As many as I ask for. We will be doing a 'small' initial run of 400 spindles (100 sets stock, 100 sets modified) but if the first 50 sell out in under a month, we step up production runs by 3 fold.

Tyler,

That rapid prototype sounds neat. How did you find somebody that does that kind of stuff? I may need some work like that done in the future.
Thanks man!

My Engineer Shane can answer those questions. We usually like to keep our vendors to ourselves but this is a rarely used source, so I'm sure he'll post up.

What are the logistics in offering a C4 version for all of us running that setup? It's a big(ger) nut to buy new brakes/rims/tires to go with the C5 setup.

Rick- I wish it was as simple as changing the machining of the raw forged part, but there are other factors. First would be rotor and hub offset, followed by the raw part having too much space for the C4 caliper abutment (basket) to just bolt up. Fear not, the owners of a C4 style caliper will have an adapter available to them.

Tyler

[Steve68]

Ty, whats the difference between stock and modified, is it the 7/8 drop?? or? I don't remember, I probably know, Steve

[baz67]

Ty, whats the difference between stock and modified, is it the 7/8 drop?? or? I don't remember, I probably know, Steve

Steve the differance, if I understand you correctly, is the modified spindl is one inch taller than the stock spindle. That way if you have done the Guldstrand mod you can have the benifits of the C5 bearings and brake packages without messing up geometry. The one inch taller spindle messes with the geometry too much when you use it with the Guldstand mod.

[wickedmotorhead]

What baz is meaning to say is the tall spindle is actually 1.4" taller from lower ball joint mount to upper ball joint mount than the stock spindle.

Both spindles have a 7/8" drop (in other words the bearing pack is raised 7/8" to effectively lower your car)

Also as an example for those that do have the Gulstrand mod. It would be an aggressive mod for most and thats one of the reasons we are also doing a stock height spindle. As Brian said to get the added benefit of the C5 bearing pack, brake options, and lets not forget unsprung weight. So in other words, depending on what you want to do with the car we can get you the correct setup. We have tried every geometry that is on the market and know which product does what with both a stock and tall spindle. Let us know if you have any further questions. Thanks.

Shane