2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Four Wheel Alignment
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Plumb Bob
    16. A plumb bob was used to center the axle.
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Pinion Angle
    17. Next, an angle finder was used to ensure the pinion angle was perfect.
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Upper Shock Mounts
    18. Before moving onto the next step, a tube was spliced into the rear crossmember for the upper shock mounts.
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Upper Shock Mounts
    18. Before moving onto the next step, a tube was spliced into the rear crossmember for the
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King New Crossmember
    19. and 20. Technician and fabricator John Petrucci took the necessary measurements for the new upper crossmember. The 1x1/4-inch DOM tubing was then cut to length.
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King New Crossmember
    19. and 20. Technician and fabricator John Petrucci took the necessary measurements for th
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Crossmember
    19. and 20. Technician and fabricator John Petrucci took the necessary measurements for the new upper crossmember. The 1x1/4-inch DOM tubing was then cut to length.
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Crossmember
    19. and 20. Technician and fabricator John Petrucci took the necessary measurements for th
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Crossmember Link Length
    21. John then measured along the frame for the proper crossmember link bar. In our case, the length was 21 inches.
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Crossmember Link Length
    21. John then measured along the frame for the proper crossmember link bar. In our case, t
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Upper Link Bar
    22. The upper link bar was cut to length and then tack-welded into place.
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Crossmember And Link
    23. Here you can see the crossmember and link’s initial shape taking form.
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Wishbone Mounting Location
    24. To provide the mounting location of the wishbone, the center of the crossmember was measured and marked. In this instance, it was 39 inches.
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Wishbone Mounting Location
    24. To provide the mounting location of the wishbone, the center of the crossmember was me
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Heim Endlinks
    25. Also from QA1, we ordered several heim endlinks and threaded tubes to make up the wishbone ends.
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Heim Endlinks
    25. Also from QA1, we ordered several heim endlinks and threaded tubes to make up the wish
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Endlinks
    26. Those endlinks are important because they’ll join our wishbone to the crossmember and our link bars to their frame mounts. This shows you where the center link of the wishbone will be mounted (with the supplied tabs).
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Endlinks
    26. Those endlinks are important because they’ll join our wishbone to the crossmember and
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Crossmember Tabs
    27. It was now time for John to weld the tabs onto the crossmember. For all you brave guys out there, we do recommend gloves.
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Crossmember Tabs
    27. It was now time for John to weld the tabs onto the crossmember. For all you brave guys
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Wishbone Tubing
    28. Using a tube bender, Ryan bent the 1x1/4-inch DOM tubing for the wishbone.
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Fishmouthed Tubing
    29. A drill press was then used to fishmouth the tubing at the right angle so that the tubing could be joined with the center piece of the wishbone.
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Fishmouthed Tubing
    29. A drill press was then used to fishmouth the tubing at the right angle so that the tub
  • 2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Endlink Welding
    30.-32. John then expertly TIG-welded each piece of tubing to the center piece and then welded the threaded end links at each end of the tubes
    2009 Suzuki Equator Drift King Endlink Welding
    30.-32. John then expertly TIG-welded each piece of tubing to the center piece and then we
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