PHR: ATS spindle ad

[chicane67]

H*ll, my part is simple, the instrumentation will take about a day or so..... its a 'piece-o-pie'......



My problem is, waiting for the Boss to get off his laurels and hand us the finalized products of the ATS LSx install kit (he keeps changing them to make them better, dang it)(and dealing with the fordging company)(and whippin up an ATS T-56 GP)(and trying to figure out weather an IPod or a PSP will pass time better on his trip, all while spending two plus hours at Goodguys meandering around and not spending any money cuz he cant make up his mind)...... so I can get the chassis out for the header fab and finish its new exhuast. Etc, etc...

Trust me, its my chassis..... and I sure the h*ll am not dragging my feet...... I miss driving sidewayz.......

[CarlC]

So just make your checks out to chicane67....

How about a Crown Royal and a Macanudo Robust at that red velvet covered couch place on Sahara Ave? I need to go back to that place with the right mindset.....

Will the spindle clear a 17x9.5x5.5 VWW V45? Things start to get a bit tight in there with a stock spindle + spindle extenders.

Also, for those of us that have done the G-Mod, perhaps offering a weld-in patch plate to get the stock mounting points back in place would be a sellable item. Cheap too, given modern cutting methods.

Messing around with a used bearing? Nope, not worth it. I do not think that there is another manufacturer making that bearing, not a big enough marketplace.

[67Sally]

I miss driving sidewayz.......

I'll drink to that.
W.

[SatisTraction]

how does the weight of the new spinde and hub compare to a factory spindle and hub? I know the add says 2.9 pounds for the spindle but i am talking complete unit compared to complete unit.
Thanks
Chris


BTW, nice looking piece!!!!

anyone?

[chicane67]

Well.... considering that the only way to actually run a factory "hub" is to run drum brakes or cut down a one piece rotor.

.... but I'll get back to you on this.

[SatisTraction]

or you can turn the outside diameter of the hub and run the ls1 or vette brakes with the correct mount.

i was more interested in the weight savings.

[SatisTraction]

Well.... considering that the only way to actually run a factory "hub" is to run drum brakes or cut down a one piece rotor.

.... but I'll get back to you on this.

Shane (wickedmotorsports) PM'd me my answer. Thanks!!!

[MrQuick]

sorry im bringing this one back.
Tyler, how soon before they are available and how much longer and price for the X body front sway bar.

[wickedmotorhead]

Vince,

We are doing the final destructive testing in the next two weeks along with some track testing. They should be available by Christmas for sure. The price on them is $625 a pair with new C5 bearing packs. The f-body splined tune sway bar will be available early next year. Pricing should be comparable to the competition but is currently not finalized.

Shane

[USAZR1]

Vince,
We are doing the final destructive testing in the next two weeks along with some track testing. They should be available by Christmas for sure. The price on them is $625 a pair with new C5 bearing packs. The f-body splined tune sway bar will be available early next year. Pricing should be comparable to the competition but is currently not finalized.
Shane

Can you give me a price for a pair of the A-body spindles?

[andrewb70]

Shane, Tom, Tyler...

Can you guys make some comments about your new spindles as they may be used on an A-body. Maybe in this thread:

https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=12524

Thanks,
Andrew

[MrQuick]

Clint, it looks likethe same price for Abody. As far as the catalog list. Thanks Shane that works for me.

[wickedmotorhead]

The spindle price themselves will be the same, but will require a custom steer arm and possibly shorter upper control arms depending on our final configuration. We are still in the development stage of those right now so I cannot give a final price. We'll be sure to let you know as soon as everything is available.

Shane

[Steve68]

Oh Yah, a price!!!! no I have to get my name on the list, Shane will you put my name on the list!!! Tyler says your the the one

[Marcus SC&C]

We`ve started working with ATS on some new applications for their AFX spindles. I actually have a pair (one tall,one std. height) right here on my desk (jealous? ). I have to keep a lot under my hat but I`ll try and give a few impressions at least.
First I wanna give ATS kudos for actually going out of their way to encourage independant testing of their parts by another company in the same industry. I don`t know of any other company in the field that would do that!
Second I want to say that they`ve really got something here. The quality of the parts rivals (and in some ways exceeds!) factory GM C5/C6 knuckles (which we have a LOT of experience with). We`ve just started our part of the testing and fitting but a few things are apparent already.
A) They`ll be fairly easy to adapt to other platforms (most with just a steering arm and BJ taper change).
B) The tall AFX spindles "can" be used with stock arms BUT even with offset shafts you may be limited (possibly very limited!) in what alignment settings you can run. This depends on ride height and other variables as well. This isn`t a criticism just a fact caused by any meaningful geometry change. Typical tubular arms will help in the caster dept but very little in the camber dept. Adj. arms like ours will allow a full range of street or competition settings with no restrictions regardless of setup and no possibility of ball joint binding in bump.
C) The stock height AFX spindles will work well with the G mod, our Stg.1 or 2 packages or both! The tall AFX spindles respond well to our tall upper ball joints for hardcore and track use. This combo is still shorter than the big spindle extenders and due to the slight drop in the spindles the arms are in a different possition also which help prevents the FVSA length and RC height from getting out of hand.
D) The tall AFX spindle should be adaptable to 2nd Gen F body (or B body for that matter). The interchangable ball joint tapers will take care of the basic fitment. A new steering arm will be required (longer and with a different vertical offset). The geometry will remain essentially unchanged but camber gain and RC location can still be greatly improved with our tall ball joint Street Comp packages. These cars don`t need as much improvement as the 1st gens in the first place. This would be a very nice way to go to get a MUCH lighter spindle with C5/C6 brake mounting and huge wheel bearing assys.
E) We`re very impressed with the AFX spindles,to the point that we`re becoming a dealer and will be offering them as is or as part of a new line of Street Comp packages. :D Marcus SC&C