New Japanese brand's debut in the USA: Parts Shop MAX

[SpuGen]

Hey. Sorry.

How much did you refund back on Paypal?
Guy who did it for me is avoiding me and I kinda want the money back from him.

[DC Dan MAX USA]

the pending e-check hasn't cleared yet so there is nothing to refund yet.

[mrhamburgerr]

Originally Posted by DC Dan MAX USA

I sold the display already.

Damn! it was worth a try..

[DC Dan MAX USA]

Parts Shop MAX super angle steering knuckle project is a success!

We made some changes to improve the part.
We widened the space on one side to put a wrench in it and we still opted to cut down the 19mm wrench to get the bolt tightened but who cares about the appearance of our 19mm wrench...
We cut off the factory knuckle bump stop and straightened out the curved section of our part.
We also needed to make a custom bumpstop on the lower arm.
Here are pics of the finished part and installation.
I am really excited about this part, I think this is the most important part for drifting since diffs and coilovers.
Initial tests are flawless.
No interference in the wheel well on the more aggressive hole.
No noticeable heavyness in steering, but its a little quicker.
It's very intuative - you dont have to completely re-learn the car.
No steering lock / bumpsteer.
No problem resetting the toe.
Big improvement of roll center angle in tie rod.
BIG ANGLE!!












Track testing to follow this weekend.

[noequalibrium]

lmao...that is a serious turning radius! NICE!

[FaLKoN240]

OMG! So what procedure do we need to go through in order to get this awesome part?!

[scribbles6]

That's hella dope, i want! i'll see if my friend will let go his part so i could send you mine to get modified to do that. that's what we need right? send you them to get it done?

[aa87]

Holy shite, this is awesometown.

[midnightouge]

Holly shit, this is dope.

[didderson]

Holy shit is right. pbm ftmfw. You guys will be the industry standard soon hehehe.

[Tearlessj]

Fucking SWEET!!!!! Im going to get this just for easier parking! Can't wait!

[DC Dan MAX USA]

Thanks guys! We will wait to track test in USA and Japan to finalize the specifications. I will post price and availability when I know what its going to be. I am unsure what procedure we will follow for sending in your factory knuckle. Ultimately its up to the boys in J-land weather we will sell the part with welding service only or sell the part by itself and let people mod their knuckle. I think its quite a liability letting random people do it, your comments on that will be appreciated and forwarded to the man in Japan.

[usdm180sx]

Damn that's badass. I saw similar spindles in DT. BTW I just bought an oil pan skidplate hehe

[DC Dan MAX USA]

Ya, the pros and all the good drifters in Japan are all about aftermarket knuckles. But for some reason it seems like no one in the US sells them. In Drift Tengoku they have a variety of options range from $300-$1000 plus shipping, the cheaper ones require you to send them your factory knuckle for modification, more expensive ones are replacement knuckles.

[s13coupe805]

i'd rather pay to have them done right in this situation, suspension aint no joke

[captainfalco]

2 sets of 15mm spacers shipped to 16002?

[DC Dan MAX USA]

Originally Posted by captainfalco

2 sets of 15mm spacers shipped to 16002?

How many lugs?

[DC Dan MAX USA]

About the track test of the super angle steering knuckle:

I had the opportunity to track test these things at Horse thief mile and balcony yesterday. I have to say this is like a whole new world for drifting. They are that good. While it doesn't take any time to get used to the knuckles on the street, It defenately takes at least 1 full day at the track to get confident with the new posibilities that are presented to you by having nearly infinite counter steer. At first I didn't really know what to do when I drifted past an angle I never drifted at before so my first reaction was to lift which made me spin so next I tried to mash the gas when I was in the new angle zone and it worked beautifully. Once I realy got used to it I noticed all kinds of things:
The input on the steering wheel at initiation is refreshingly reduced.
The old heavyness and reduced control at and around full lock is gone.
Its just as easy to countersteer at a maximum angle of attack as any other steering angle.
I have more control over the car when I'm not whipping my hands around the steering wheel like before.
A flick of the wrist pretty much covers most input reqirements on the track.
If you do spin around which is harder to do, the turning radius is so tight that you don't have to grab the e-brake to do a 180 to get going the right direction on a narrow course.
The reduced input actually works both ways so when you let go of the wheel to let it correct, it does not spin as much or as hard as before.
There is more control and precision coming out of a big fast drift on to a straight because you need to slowly unwind the counter steer when you lift the throttle a bit, and the reduced turns of the wheel allow you to do it with more grace.
When coming from a straight throwing the car sideways into turn you can be as aggressive as you want with the angle because the counter steer is there to back you up.
When you do hit the bump stop which is almost impossible now its more of a light tap then a WHAM like before.
Its almost impossible to hit the bumpstop and maintain a drift because when you actually hit the bumpstop now you are at such a ridiculous angle you are looking over your shoulder to see where you are going.

I'm not just creating hype, its really that good. This changes everything. I definitely recommend this part not just for you animal drifters but for beginners too because it just makes everything easier. I think grip racers will like this too.

Since this is so obviously a must have item, we'll get this into production ASAP.

One more thing, about the two holes, its easier to learn - a more understated change to use the first hole, but if you don't use the second hole you're missing out.

[speed_racerx]

how much would the super angle steering knuckle cost if it were to be put into production to sale?

[Z33dori]

hopefully as much as the rest of their awesome suspension parts.....

[didderson]

I'd also vote for you guys welding them. Gather a few spares then send em out with a ridiculous core charge so you get more back to weld. The core charge would have to be higher than nissan's part number for the knuckle... if they even still sell them.

either that or mail in your own, which would require ppl to take their cars off the road for X weeks.

[DC Dan MAX USA]

I have no idea right now but I guarantee they will try be competitive with similar Japanese items, and I will stock up as much as I can so you guys wont have to pay for shipping between USA and Japan unlike all the other brands that no one stocks here in the USA.

The OEM part is really expensive. I know what you're saying about downtime, but that could be reduced to like 2 days if they're shipped overnight both ways.

[scribbles6]

i'm about to go to my homies house and pick up a pair of those from his parted out s13 just to be ready for when these are available. that's so freaking sick. i'd like to see some video of that increased angle.

[da1ndonly]

hey very intrested in the zero slip diff. so if you can pm me about it

[DC Dan MAX USA]

The promoter was a little anal about having our camera on the track so we couldnt get any good footage but this is what we got:

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PM sent.

[mrhamburgerr]

^tha sickness

[BlackZenkiS14]

Do you offer any hub-centric 30mm or 40mm spacers in 4x100? (Miata)

[yokotas13]

any chances of a skyline application for that knuckle thing?

[Tearlessj]

Originally Posted by DC Dan MAX USA

In Drift Tengoku they have a variety of options range from $300-$1000 plus shipping

Lets hope these are on the cheaper side for the broke drifters!!!

I would be more than willing to send my spindles to you guys to make sure it is right!

[Jordan-S13-Silvia]

omg that is badass thats awsome that yall designed this im definatly buying some if PBM decides to start makeing them.


Crazy sick angle sweet