MCNSPORT: D-Mac86 The Evolution

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Been so busy didnt get a chance to update


Hey Speedhunters, it’s 11pm here in Ireland and we are loading the van and finishing off all those things that seem to take so much time when you’re packing for a trip. We have a 9am ferry to catch tomorrow morning to the UK, then to France and all the way to Norway…


There’s just time to look at the final build pictures of the D-Mac86 in its Evolution 2 form.


A lot of time has been spent routing the various AN lines for oil, fuel, brake fluid and vacuum. We made this pretty tasty carbon panel to allow the various lines to enter the cabin. Sorry about the poor quality…


Our ‘Godzilla’ brake upgrade is complete. We called it the Godzilla kit because we are using Skyline GTR brakes.


The cockpit has been closed off from the heat of the radiator and plumes of Falken Tire smoke with carbon-fibre and clear Lexan panelling.


Our NASCAR track bar or panhard bar adjusters are in place and we have also changed spring-rate on our D-Mac/AVO double adjustable rear coilovers.


The Skyline rear brakes have also been fitted along with zinc-plated link arms. And yes I know the disk is on the wrong side…


Up front we have new AE86 tension rod pivot relocation brackets available now. They allow the aftermarket tension rod to pivot in the correct factory position. We will look at this in a little more detail below.


These are the alloy brackets for the GTR calipers. Space is tight, but everything fits snug inside the floating rotors.


Here are the tension rod pivot relocation brackets again mocked up on our new and eagerly-awaited D-Mac Spec lower control arms. The tension rod brackets are powder-coated black for a durable finish and mount the anti-roll bar without have to remove the bracket, unlike the factory ones.


The tension rod comes with an extra-long adjuster in situ to make up the difference in length, meaning that if you do purchase the D-Mac Spec lower control arms you can upgrade to the relocated bracket and still use the same control arms.


Here are the new D-Mac Spec AE86 lower control arms. Electro-plated for a durable long-lasting anti corrosion finish, they have in situ adjustment on the outside to give greater clearance so wider wheels can be used and caliper-to-tension rod clearance is increased. Extra track can also be added to the inner heim if needed and there is also a heim used for the anti-rollbar link. We use a very strong single bolt pivot to connect the lower control arm to the tension rod, so you don’t end up with the bolts binding when adding track, like in the factory two-bolt system.

We have also added a lockstop to the rear of the arms so you can prevent your steering from going over centre on a drift car. Alloy plates can be added to stop the steering at the correct location and the alloy plate also prevents the arm getting scratched and rusting. And the good news for Silvia owners is that we are making D-Mac Spec lower control arms for you next!