JDMJim

I have been interested in these parts for my xB1, but until I have a job, I'll never have them. anyway, Moonface has been working on parts to correct the suspension geometry as well as moving the spindle higher. sorta like drop spindles for a lowrider. check the link to see the before and after ch-ch-ch-check it out!

http://www.moonface.co.jp/product_in...roducts_id=197

SidelineMedia

Yeah those aren't anything special.

They're just RCA control arms.
They don't raise the spindle, they lower the control arm, to set it as close to straight as possible.
Because the control arm gets angled up when you lower a car and that messes with the geometry.

It's been done a thousand times over.
Just usually not in an entire control arm.

JDMJim

okay. sorry they didn;t get you excited.

SidelineMedia

no it's cool.
it's a nice idea.

I'm just saying, for 98% of the people on these forums, those would be useless and they wouldn't notice the difference, either way.

JDMJim

post was intended to show there is a little aftermarket going on in Japan. that's all. but you're right. I want, but can;t afford either.

katchkillah

thanks jim, yes any find for the xd is some potential.

misformartin

yes this is very exciting... knowing that there is stuff being produced for the ncp110... like jim said it shows that there is some support coming...

adaycj

I'd buy those extended taper ball joints in a heartbeat if they were available in the US.

The roll center problems associated with a spring drop mean the body roll is increased with lowering. This restores or improves body roll.

JDMJim

yup, something the xD needs.I auto-x's this car a week ago and despite not having a rear roll bar and guttin the rearend AND bumping rear tire pressure, the car still had poor turn-in. it was just fightin and growlin lookin for traction

Zefoxe

site doesnt work for me

adaycj

Any news on how to start the process of getting these?

misformartin

your gonna need to have someone import these for you and price point is around 1200 bucks for them will shipping and auction fees : ( ill be waiting for a used set to pop and maybe i can swoop

adaycj

$1200 US dollars for two ball joints? Are we on the same page here?

misformartin

yep.. you have to remember shipping and handeling plus auction and bidding fees... they retail for like 700 us dollars.. but you wont get them for that much... gotta pay to play... young padawan...

adaycj

I think you are talking about lower control arms with the balljoints installed.
I don't need LCAs.


OEM ball joints are typcally $40 to $80 each list. Double that for a performance part with shpiing and we should be at $300 US ish.

TheJonas53

Which is why I stopped autocrossing mine. Even with the little mods I did to the suspension didn't help me.

misformartin

rofl.... no the ones in question from moonface are only made in japan so you will need to import them... no one else makes performance LCA so you cant just double the cost for performance parts...

Zefoxe

My best friends sister is spending 3 months in Japan this fall. If someone can figure out where the place is, etc I can try to have it pick up and ship out from there to cut out middle men and auctions

misformartin

wow thats dope... i think autobacs should sell them