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So now that I've been through the NDD ringer, but got my money back, this is my plan: I have a StarQuest cross member and an S13 cross member here. I am working with a local shop that does only tube work and has done Nissan high performance cars. He is going to make both Silvia and Star quest tube cross members that take an S13 rack and pinion. Nissan 240 SX ( S14) knuckles (God Speed SK-001-BLACK), hubs and lower control arms (God Speed AK-084 ). *GOD SPEED GSP FIT 240SX S14 KA24 SR20 FRONT ANTI SWAY BAR KIT * 2005 Cadillac CTSV front brakes - calipers and rotors *S13 HICAS rack and ends - 2.5 turns lock, to lock. *2013 Cadillac ATS steering shaft and u-joint * custom tubular cross member that moves the lower control arm mount points to match the S14 rack. (can mod a factory one, don't have to do a rack, either) *TEIN Super Nissan Silvia S14 Coilover Front Kit *Conquest upper camber plate, that takes an S13/S14 coil over. I have it all here. Of course, I am also going L33, with a turbo for 8 psi and T56....

This really can't be that tough to make something that is less ugly, stronger and lighter. My only thought is that NDD is priced too cheap and he can't make them for what he sells them for. I also wonder what engineering he's done. That lower control arm mount sees a lot of force. Doing FEA now on it. I have a StarQuest cross member and an S13 cross member here. I am working with a local shop that does only tube work and has done Nissan high performance cars. He is going to make both Silvia and Star quest tube cross members. My plan is: Nissan 240 SX ( S14) knuckles (God Speed SK-001-BLACK), hubs and lower control arms (God Speed AK-084 ). *GOD SPEED GSP FIT 240SX S14 KA24 SR20 FRONT ANTI SWAY BAR KIT * 2005 Cadillac CTSV front brakes - calipers and rotors *S13 HICAS rack and ends - 2.5 turns lock, to lock. *2013 Cadillac ATS steering shaft and u-joint * custom tubular cross member that moves the lower control arm mount points to match the S14 rack. (can mod a factory one, don't have to do a rack, either) *TEIN Super Nissan Silvia S14 Coilover Front Kit *Conquest upper camber plate, that takes an S13/S14 coil over. I have it all here. Of course, I am also going L33, with a turbo for 8 psi and T56....

I am also speaking with someone more local to me, to build these. Going to model up both the S13/14 cross members and our StarQuest ones.

That is one item I would not learn to weld on... Use a certified welder, that can do multi-position, please?

I'd build a double clamp set up. Use two summit clamp kits, with one set of bolts, or weld mounts onto that crossmember. I am welding on my mounts to the subframe I am having built, since NDD can't send me one.

Yeah, rack and pinion clamps: or

You should have clamps?

Thread necro, but I think we're talking on FB... and they may productize this. I am interested.

So, Navy Fed ended up giving me my money back. Been with them since before OCS. I talked with Michigan Metal Works, who can build these, if I send him a K member and control arms. I may buy an OEM one just to send to him and keep my car rolling. https://www.facebook.com/MichiganMetalWorks I do about 30K a year in business with them, they always deliver a quality product, on time.

I really wanted to. I wanted to believe that everyone was going to get theirs.

Whelp, mine were in a "batch" of many others. He promised to ship before Christmas...

has anyone heard from 'em?

Thanks, it's more the size of the pics.

Yep, all these posts here, so I could post there.

I've been talking with them through Facebook.

Have you contracted him? I ordered a sub frame, control arms and a rack.

Understood. I will not let it slip past his first stated timeline.

I understand where you are. I saw that you did a chargeback. If I have to, I will as well. I understand what they went through as well. I hope they're through it. As I really don't want to build my own stuff, but I can if I need to. I need the clearance for my headers and the steering advantages a rack gives. I am also most of the way there, can't post the photo, so here's an album: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=BlueRibbonAutoRestoration&set=a.876985267343419

Thanks. DId you dispute the charge with your service provider? I did look. I also talked with him at length, I own an auto rodsteration business and understand delays.. I asked when stuff would ship, he said before Christmas. So I placed the order. If it doesn't ship by then, I will cancel the order.

So I ended up buying (today) a complete front kit. Mainly to clear the headers for my L33, but also to get better turning via the rack. Did anyone actually get their stuff?

Nice!

Welcome to rookieville.

Welcome to rookieville.

You seem as addicted as most of us.

So I came here, as I decided to go with made engine and transmission mounts, instead of using stuff by my buddy Giffin. I then ran across these: https://ndd-motorsports.mybigcommerce.com/products/conquest-starion-front-subframe.html