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For those who enjoy drifting cars (in some cases at urban sideshows) there are lots of 'angle kits' to tighten a vehicles steering angles, enabling the driver t
by olivermarks 4y ago
For those who enjoy drifting cars (in some cases at urban sideshows) there are lots of 'angle kits' to tighten a vehicles steering angles, enabling the driver to break the tires loose easier. The reason why mass produced cars don't have these is because it wears the suspension out a lot quicker and puts great stress on the bodyshell.
ChrisFix drift car build -How to Install an Angle Kit (Shopping Cart Angle)
https://youtu.be/39ACFSrZJrM https://youtu.be/39ACFSrZJrM
- nine_k 4y agoI don't understand why moving slowly sideways would put a greater stress on the car body than moving forward. No opinion, just want to understand the mechanics of it.
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- spaetzleesser 4y agoA lot of the bearings are designed to take force from a certain angle. If the forces come now from a different angle they will wear out. An example would be wheel bearings. They don’t handle pressure from the side very well. The same applies for a lot of other parts.
- olivermarks 4y agoA car is designed to roll forwards on steel banded rubber tires on axle wheel bearings, with suspension designed to absorb bumps and cornering stresses before they reach the body. If you are breaking the tires loose and sliding sideways (still with forward propelling traction) you are putting enormous stresses on components not designed for that which is why racing cars have enormously beefed up suspensions, a roll cage that greatly stiffens the body and polyurethane bushings that give a harsh but very direct 'feel' to the ride.