REVIEW: Silver Mine Motors - High Angle Drift Knuckles spindles 240SX S13 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

bansheeracer2003 · 04-18-2014, 03:15 PM

Product I'm reviewing:
http://www.silverminemotors.com/feat...uckles-for-s13

I just installed a pair of high angle knuckles that I bought from Edan at Silver Mine Motors. I've been drifting for the past five years. Started out drifting in Bangkok Thailand then moved back to California and continued here.

First I would like to say a few things about Silver Mine Motors. I gave them a call asking about the high angle knuckles. They told me all the specifications and requirments. I got my pair of knuckles for $200, and they were shipped the next day! Their customer service is top notch
When I receive the knuckles I was really happy with the workmanship and quality. You can see the quality of the welds look like they were done by a machine. I'm very confident that they will never break. They also painted them and made them look really nice!

Installation took me about 1.5 hours working slowly. After I installed the knuckles I drove around the block and right away I could feel the difference, the car turned much faster and sharper. Took my car to willow Springs and from the first initiation I felt the difference angle makes! I came in super hot, through the car sideways faster than I ever had and the car just took it. I pitched it sideways and then pitched in back sooo quick and with so much angle I had the biggest smile on my face. Now I am able to drift with a lot more speed, angle, and definitely more control.
A main concern of mine was over centering before I had stock knuckles with a tie rod spacer and my car was horrible at full lock it would jerk and lock up on me I hated it. I have heard of some other vendor’s knuckles having problems with over centering, but Edan told me that he tested many types of techniques for modifying the knuckles until they found the ideal way to make them. I can vouch for these knuckles! I don’t have any over centering issue with these knuckles and I have a crazy amount of usable ANGLE. These knuckles also dropped my tie rod pick up points so that my tie rod sits more parallel to my LCA.

For tie rods I'm currently using Tein Iners and 1990 Nissan Maxima outers. They are longer than stock ones which is needed.
I wanted more front camber, wider stance, and more inside clearance for my new found angle because my tire was too big and it was rubbing. To fix this I got the extended lower control arms from Silver Mine Motors. I asked for 3/4 inch extended and that fixed my problem. I love the extended lcas my car looks so aggressive. Edan and I have been talking and he told me that they have been working on a high angle cross member to move the steering rack forward. I plan on upgrading mine once they go up for sale.

Overall the knuckles are a quality product, at a really great price, sold by a great company. I recommend them to everyone trying to take their drifting more seriously.

satal95 · 04-22-2014, 09:56 PM

I see they've gone up $35 since you bought them. Need a set for the vert so may give these a try

bansheeracer2003 · 04-23-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by satal95

I see they've gone up $35 since you bought them. Need a set for the vert so may give these a try

I actually just asked him if he could do any better on the price and he did. You will love the knuckles my car is a whole new beast!

KravingAKouki · 04-23-2014, 11:22 AM

Did you not send him your stock knuckles? In the pic, you have both sitting there, thats why I ask. So did you get him from $235 to $200 or from $310 to $200? Also, you mentioned you got their 3/4 in. LCAs and I do not see them on their website. How did you get those? Thanks, and good review!

satal95 · 04-23-2014, 03:12 PM

Also are the inner and outer just oe stock replacements that we can go to the parts store to get or does he mod them in anyway?

TheRealSy90 · 04-23-2014, 06:20 PM

He's using Tein inners and maxima outters, unmodified.

satal95 · 04-23-2014, 07:36 PM

Ah forgot that he wrote that I was going off their website instead

bansheeracer2003 · 04-25-2014, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KravingAKouki

Did you not send him your stock knuckles? In the pic, you have both sitting there, thats why I ask. So did you get him from $235 to $200 or from $310 to $200? Also, you mentioned you got their 3/4 in. LCAs and I do not see them on their website. How did you get those? Thanks, and good review!

I just picked up another pair from the junk yard so i could change them out right when i got them. no down time.
For the lcas i asked and he said he could do them for me. I dont know if he has them on the website

04-18-2014, 03:15 PM	#1
bansheeracer2003 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CA&BKK Posts: 678 Trader Rating: (28) Feedback Score: 28 reviews	REVIEW: Silver Mine Motors - High Angle Drift Knuckles spindles 240SX S13 Product I'm reviewing: http://www.silverminemotors.com/feat...uckles-for-s13 I just installed a pair of high angle knuckles that I bought from Edan at Silver Mine Motors. I've been drifting for the past five years. Started out drifting in Bangkok Thailand then moved back to California and continued here. First I would like to say a few things about Silver Mine Motors. I gave them a call asking about the high angle knuckles. They told me all the specifications and requirments. I got my pair of knuckles for $200, and they were shipped the next day! Their customer service is top notch When I receive the knuckles I was really happy with the workmanship and quality. You can see the quality of the welds look like they were done by a machine. I'm very confident that they will never break. They also painted them and made them look really nice! Installation took me about 1.5 hours working slowly. After I installed the knuckles I drove around the block and right away I could feel the difference, the car turned much faster and sharper. Took my car to willow Springs and from the first initiation I felt the difference angle makes! I came in super hot, through the car sideways faster than I ever had and the car just took it. I pitched it sideways and then pitched in back sooo quick and with so much angle I had the biggest smile on my face. Now I am able to drift with a lot more speed, angle, and definitely more control. A main concern of mine was over centering before I had stock knuckles with a tie rod spacer and my car was horrible at full lock it would jerk and lock up on me I hated it. I have heard of some other vendor’s knuckles having problems with over centering, but Edan told me that he tested many types of techniques for modifying the knuckles until they found the ideal way to make them. I can vouch for these knuckles! I don’t have any over centering issue with these knuckles and I have a crazy amount of usable ANGLE. These knuckles also dropped my tie rod pick up points so that my tie rod sits more parallel to my LCA. For tie rods I'm currently using Tein Iners and 1990 Nissan Maxima outers. They are longer than stock ones which is needed. I wanted more front camber, wider stance, and more inside clearance for my new found angle because my tire was too big and it was rubbing. To fix this I got the extended lower control arms from Silver Mine Motors. I asked for 3/4 inch extended and that fixed my problem. I love the extended lcas my car looks so aggressive. Edan and I have been talking and he told me that they have been working on a high angle cross member to move the steering rack forward. I plan on upgrading mine once they go up for sale. Overall the knuckles are a quality product, at a really great price, sold by a great company. I recommend them to everyone trying to take their drifting more seriously.

04-22-2014, 09:56 PM	#2
satal95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sa Posts: 1,512 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	I see they've gone up $35 since you bought them. Need a set for the vert so may give these a try __________________ Signature image exceeds allowable size.

04-23-2014, 03:12 PM	#5
satal95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sa Posts: 1,512 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Also are the inner and outer just oe stock replacements that we can go to the parts store to get or does he mod them in anyway? __________________ Signature image exceeds allowable size.

04-23-2014, 07:36 PM	#7
satal95 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: sa Posts: 1,512 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	Ah forgot that he wrote that I was going off their website instead __________________ Signature image exceeds allowable size.

04-23-2014, 11:22 AM	#4
KravingAKouki Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Not FAILorida Posts: 431 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Did you not send him your stock knuckles? In the pic, you have both sitting there, thats why I ask. So did you get him from $235 to $200 or from $310 to $200? Also, you mentioned you got their 3/4 in. LCAs and I do not see them on their website. How did you get those? Thanks, and good review!