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    #76
    ^ i have my doubts about the strength. t6 AL is still weaker than steel. not sure how it evens up to the OEM cast iron. but still
    if it was t7 i would believe it
    new spindles would be amazing
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      #77
      Originally posted by FE3-323 View Post
      ^ i have my doubts about the strength. t6 AL is still weaker than steel. not sure how it evens up to the OEM cast iron. but still
      if it was t7 i would believe it
      new spindles would be amazing
      If they spent that kind of engineering time on it and considering its thicker than the cast piece I dont really doubt it that much to be honest.

      If someone wanted to make a serious effort and come up with something in 3D/CAD I could get a quote for a knuckle like that in 7075-T6.
      92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
      94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
      "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
      EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
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      EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
      BP Forged H beam rods available now
      KL Forged H beam rods available now
      K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
      FS Forged H beam rods
      awaiting test fit
      F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
      FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
      Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
      Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
      BP oil jet eliminators
      EV14 fuel rail spacers
      More stuff coming soon.......

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        #78
        i wouldn't even want to think of the price for that in 7000 series (my wallet hurts thinking about it)

        I didn't realize that piece was thicker then the OEM unit. that makes more sense. its nifty regardless
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        he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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          #79
          Originally posted by FE3-323 View Post
          i wouldn't even want to think of the price for that in 7000 series (my wallet hurts thinking about it)

          I didn't realize that piece was thicker then the OEM unit. that makes more sense. its nifty regardless
          Considering the price quotes I have received for the other items I am willing to bet that the price would be half of the Miata ones. I think it's worth consideration and I would check myself but I don't know how to use CAD to make a model to send for a quote.
          92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
          94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
          "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
          EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
          EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
          EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
          BP Forged H beam rods available now
          KL Forged H beam rods available now
          K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
          FS Forged H beam rods
          awaiting test fit
          F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
          FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
          Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
          Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
          BP oil jet eliminators
          EV14 fuel rail spacers
          More stuff coming soon.......

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            #80
            I do have a few engineering friends... & a spare spindle or 2 is there a more ideal wheel bearing we could be using tho.... im not honestly fond on the front wheel bearings one bit. i feel they are undersized for the applications we are using them for
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            1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi




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            he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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              #81
              As for the bearing, compared to some 12-13 model year small cars I have dealt with lately and changed bearings in, the BG bearing is either the same size or larger, and I have never really had a problem with bearing failures in my car either, but with that being said finding a compatible bolt on style bearing would be great and make more sense than pressing a bearing in and out of aluminum.

              My thoughts for this thing would be this stuff if possible:
              1----1-1.5" drop
              2----Bolt on wheel bearing
              3----Caliper mounts designed to accept off the shelf Miata brake kits.
              4----Be able to accept the larger shank ball joints so that the RX-7 one can be used if desired.

              I will try and see if I can find a suitable wheel bearing in the meantime.
              92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
              94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
              "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
              EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
              EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
              EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
              BP Forged H beam rods available now
              KL Forged H beam rods available now
              K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
              FS Forged H beam rods
              awaiting test fit
              F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
              FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
              Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
              Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
              BP oil jet eliminators
              EV14 fuel rail spacers
              More stuff coming soon.......

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                #82
                caliper mounts to accept most anything but BG stuff would be good lol. late model 6 caliper spread is the same as evo/older mx6/im sure a crap ton of other cars.
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                  #83
                  Originally posted by FE3-323 View Post
                  ^ i have my doubts about the strength. t6 AL is still weaker than steel. not sure how it evens up to the OEM cast iron. but still
                  if it was t7 i would believe it
                  new spindles would be amazing

                  I've ridden in the test car. They're plenty strong. Didn't fall apart on any of the ****ty roads around the Smoky Mountains.

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                    #84
                    To all K-Sport owners

                    Ok so I looked into a bolt on wheel bearing and searched as many cars as I could think of that used a 4x100 bolt pattern and came up with nothing, but I did find that some cars that have bolt In wheel bearings have the bearing and hub assemblies available separately instead of as a single unit. This would allow us to find a suitable bearing assembly and be able to press in our hubs and problem solved, or if that won't work an adapter could be made to press onto the hub and then press into the donor bearing assembly and problem solved[emoji12]
                    92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                    94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                    "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                    EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                    EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                    EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                    BP Forged H beam rods available now
                    KL Forged H beam rods available now
                    K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                    FS Forged H beam rods
                    awaiting test fit
                    F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                    FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                    Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                    Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                    BP oil jet eliminators
                    EV14 fuel rail spacers
                    More stuff coming soon.......

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                      #85
                      if it has to be a press in piece then we might as well stick with the OE options.
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                      1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi




                      I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
                      he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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                        #86
                        True, but I am thinking about having to press a steel bearing into an aluminum housing. Usually that means the bearing has to be retained in some way due to the possibility of the bearing race spinning in the bore like what happens in the BG transmission cases.
                        92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                        94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                        "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                        EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                        EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                        EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                        BP Forged H beam rods available now
                        KL Forged H beam rods available now
                        K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                        FS Forged H beam rods
                        awaiting test fit
                        F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                        FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                        Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                        Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                        BP oil jet eliminators
                        EV14 fuel rail spacers
                        More stuff coming soon.......

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                          #87
                          heat captured iron sleeve that you press the real bearing into??
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                          1992- project FE3..... 313 WHP @ 9.3psi




                          I pet my dash when I get into the car..."good car"
                          he actually has a mazda tree, parts grow on it

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                            #88
                            That would be larger and more weight than a small sleeve for just the hub.
                            92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                            94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                            "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                            EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                            EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                            EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                            BP Forged H beam rods available now
                            KL Forged H beam rods available now
                            K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                            FS Forged H beam rods
                            awaiting test fit
                            F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                            FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                            Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                            Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                            BP oil jet eliminators
                            EV14 fuel rail spacers
                            More stuff coming soon.......

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                              #89
                              I have a plan here for the rotor hats.

                              The hats will take some measuring but there may be a way to accommodate multiple setups here with one hat.
                              1: 4 x 100 and 5 x 114.3 bolt patterns.
                              2: Bolt patterns for standard BG size 10.25" rotor rings and 11" rotor rings for those that want to upgrade
                              3: To accommodate multiple platforms shims can be purchased by the end user or supplied with the hat to adjust the hat height depending on the car it will be installed on.
                              92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                              94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                              "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                              EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                              EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                              EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                              BP Forged H beam rods available now
                              KL Forged H beam rods available now
                              K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                              FS Forged H beam rods
                              awaiting test fit
                              F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                              FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                              Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                              Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                              BP oil jet eliminators
                              EV14 fuel rail spacers
                              More stuff coming soon.......

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                                #90
                                OK I got the rotor rings and did some measuring. Looks like I cant make the hats modular like I wanted to and so I will be prototyping the 4 x 100 10.25" hats first. After fitment is verified then I would only need 10 people @ $50 each for a deposit and then another $50 when they are ready to go.
                                92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
                                94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
                                "Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
                                EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
                                EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
                                EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
                                BP Forged H beam rods available now
                                KL Forged H beam rods available now
                                K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                                FS Forged H beam rods
                                awaiting test fit
                                F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
                                FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
                                Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
                                Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
                                BP oil jet eliminators
                                EV14 fuel rail spacers
                                More stuff coming soon.......

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