Jellybean Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Is it ok to run the lower arms with front OEM upper arms and rear OEM front and lower arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 does'nt seem anyones going to stick their neck out here mate, why not contact the manufacturer direct (if anyone speaky engrish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 does'nt seem anyones going to stick their neck out here mate, why not contact the manufacturer direct (if anyone speaky engrish) I will play the waiting game Only reservation I also have about Ikyea Suspension is future support if anything need to be replaced down the line, at least Toyota is more stable with regards availability of parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'm approaching the Ikeya suspension with some sceptisism. To coin a phrase I've used before, the opportunity to feck it up will be massive, and there is only a small window for actually making an improvement. What would you actually aim to achieve by fitting the set-up? Less camber change with bump? More? What about roll centre? Do you want to reduce it or increase it? What you do with that has an effect on the camber change, but likewise it has an effect on the jacking forces that get put into the car. Reducing one increases the other. What about bump steer? Or camber change with steer? It's probably fine if you spend large amounts of time designing or developing suspension systems, or if you have your own race circuit so you can test various set-up's, however I should imagine 99% of the people who will fit it don't and won't do either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'm approaching the Ikeya suspension with some sceptisism. To coin a phrase I've used before, the opportunity to feck it up will be massive, and there is only a small window for actually making an improvement. What would you actually aim to achieve by fitting the set-up? Less camber change with bump? More? What about roll centre? Do you want to reduce it or increase it? What you do with that has an effect on the camber change, but likewise it has an effect on the jacking forces that get put into the car. Reducing one increases the other. What about bump steer? Or camber change with steer? It's probably fine if you spend large amounts of time designing or developing suspension systems, or if you have your own race circuit so you can test various set-up's, however I should imagine 99% of the people who will fit it don't and won't do either. It all spans from Chris Wilsons comments, since he is a suspension expert taught it is a validate option to think about http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=174893 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I feel it will remove most of the compliance that will be a major part of his tramlining and stuff with his huge wheels with the wrong offsets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I feel it will remove most of the compliance that will be a major part of his tramlining and stuff with his huge wheels with the wrong offsets. Is it ok to run the lower arms with front OEM upper arms and rear OEM front and lower arms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Have you considered making some sleeved aluminium bushes to replace the elastomer ones in the stock arms, removing the compliance that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I would change the top and bottom arms for the Ikeya ones. Ideally you'd fit them front and rear, but the front will probably make the most difference to how it drives. Good condition stock rear top wishbones have VERY little compliance anyway. try the front and see what it feels like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jellybean Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 Some Nice Info http://www.ikeya-f.co.jp/en/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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