BMW

 The Mantis Kit for the BMW is the most relevant angle kit in today's drift society, and here's why:

-Angle, 65+ degrees depending on wheel size and arm length

-Ackerman, zero, plus 2 and plus 4 degrees ackerman available as options.

To understand ackerman, with plus 2 degrees of ackerman, your lead wheel would be at 70* and your trail wheel would be at 66*. that is 2 degrees per side resulting in a 4 degree overall difference at full lock. same applies for the 4 degree option.  

-Roll Center, optimized handling by adding 30mm of roll centre correction

-Bump steer, minimal bump steer in drift by perfecting tie-rod pitch angle

-Caster, factory caster can be changed using both the arm and the additional caster plates for better steering return

-Camber, optimized camber ranging from -3 to -6

-Track Width, 50-75mm wider per side creating a stable and high clearance front end

-Suspension Travel, long travel range, full lock to full lock at any point throughout  suspension travel for increased grip 

-Joints, Chromoly heim joints and spherical bearings with self lubricating nylon race, easily replaceable 

-Weight Reduction, compact drop knuckle design makes for a lighter and stronger design, scissor frame constructed arms with crumble zone to save mounting points from failing under impact, 7075 aluminum used where possible which provides steel like strength at 40% weight reduction. 

 Options 

Caster plates - these will relocate the strut further outward on the strut tower. maintaining the factory KPI angle and slightly reducing the caster. the BMW chassis has very high caster/kpi values from factory. These caster plates should only be added if you are running the mega mantis kit.

Tierod Upgrade- these replace the factory inner tierod with a shackle and heim joint. it is more durable and will last longer than the factory socket style. 

Sway bar link - these will come with an adaptor bracket and adjustable links to connect your mantis kit to any sway bar (OEM or after market) 

*If you have an E36-M3 please choose the E36-M3 product, the knuckles are different to suit the M3 calipers and rotors. 

 2 weeks waiting time for custom colours

For custom colours, email your order number and the colour wanted

Please allow 2-3weeks of fabrication before the item is sent.

The FDF E36 Quick change mount is designed for the customer to weld in. Using reference points on the subframe that are easily identified, the brackets adhere to the contours of the subframe for easy installation. The material used is a high strength alloy steel that is 3/16 (5mm) thick. The weld process these are designed for is mig or tig.

The design also features a "bolt in front flange" for easily replacing the lower shaft without removing the diff from the car, and for easy installation to the subframe. 

The brackets will be shipped tack welded together using our jig, and ready to weld once recieved.

Please allow 2 weeks process time before shipping 

The Mantis Kit for the BMW is the most relevant angle kit in today's drift society, and here's why,

-Angle, 65-70 degrees depending on wheel size and arm length

-Ackerman, zero Ackerman aka parallel 

-Roll Center, optimized handling by adding 30mm of roll center correction

-Bump steer, minimal bump steer in drift by perfecting tierod pitch angle

-Caster, factory caster can be changed using both the arm and the additional caster plates for better steering return

-Camber, optimized camber ranging from -3 to -6

-Track Width, 50-75mm wider per side creating a stable and high clearance front end

-Suspension Travel, long travel range, full lock to full lock at any point throughout  suspension travel for increased grip 

-Joints, Chromoly Heim joints, and spherical bearings

compact drop knuckle design makes for a lighter and stronger design, 7075 aluminum used where possible which provides steel like strength at 40% weight reduction. 

For custom colors, email your order number and the color wanted

Please allow 2-3weeks of fabrication before the item is sent.

The E46 chassis has a fantastic front suspension design that allows for high angle clearance, the perfect steering rack location and easy to work on suspension. But, one of the downsides is the single shear subframe mount.

Angle kits have extended control arms, which increase the leverage on the mount and can cause failures in the subframe and in the ball joint stud. Using this brace will create a double shear mount which triples the strength of the mounting area and prevents the fatigue from occurring. So, even in the event of an accident, this brace will help focus the energy on the suspension arms instead of on the subframe. 

This brace includes all hardware required to install, and fits SLR, wisefab and FDF angle kits. This brace does not work with any factory control arms or any angle kits that use factory ball joints.

E36/E46 sway bar mounts for V2 E36/E46 lower control arms.

*disclaimer*

Need adjustable sway bar links for the application to work.

 We have analyzed the BMW E36/E46/E90 chassis after years of data and designed some much needed high strength, long-lasting parts. 

The BMW E36/E46 FDF Arms feature a billet shackle design, with a jackscrew adjustment on the knuckle side of the arm. why is this important?

The BMW rear subframe does not allow for a wrench to get inside and tighten any kind of jam nut, so moving the adjustment outward was the only solution. The arms were designed for grip in mind, being able to adjust your camber to 0 and + figures are easily done with these arms, to get the most grip and even tire wear possible.

 This product will include 

1 left and 1 right rear lower control arm. The upper control arms can be purchased separately.

Our BMW E36/46 rear upper control arms are the perfect choice for your Chassis, features include

- Adjustable from the wheel side of the arm

-fabricated clearance shackle to allow for low/full compression of the suspension

-same center aluminum section as the FDF Lower control arms for easy spare replacement

- lightweight aluminum construction

-camber adjustment range from -3 to +2 degrees

note* the upper control arms do not have an OEM sway bar mount. 

The Mantis Kit for the BMW E8x and E9x is the most relevant angle kit in today's drift society, keeping cost in mind without sacrificing quality or performance. The FDF kit is the first utilizing the factory knuckle and its strut, caliper and bearing mounts, while attaching the lower half to the FDF adaptor to get the perfect geometry, adjustment and bump stops.

-Angle, 70 degrees depending on your wheel setup and length of control arms

-Tie-rods, Outer tie-rods  included, these fasten to the stock inner tie-rods 

-Ackerman, adjustable Ackerman options from Positive - zero - negative 

-Roll Center, optimized handling by adding 40mm of roll center correction

-Bump steer, perfected bump steer for drifting

-Caster, modifications made to the displaced caster amount giving a good self-steer feel for the driver and maximizing the performance for drifting

-Camber, optimized camber ranging from -3 to -6

-Track Width, 50-75mm wider per side creating a stable and high clearance front end

-Suspension Travel, long travel range, full lock to full lock at any point throughout  suspension travel for increased grip 

-Joints, Chromoly heim joints, and spherical bearings with self-lubricating nylon race, easily replaceable 

-Weight Reduction, compact drop knuckle design makes for a lightweight and strong design, 7075 aluminum used where possible which provides steel like strength at 40% weight reduction. 

 INSTALLATION GUIDE

Please allow 2-3weeks of fabrication before the item is sent.

FDF's rear toe arm allow you to achieve correct rear toe on your car. The factory BMW suspension has a very aggressive camber gain through compression - this is extremely noticeable when lowered. FDF's rear arms also eliminate deflection found in the stock bushings. Instead of using rubber, FDF uses 3/4" Teflon lined rod ends. 

Technical Specifications:

• Black Anodized and machined from 6061-T6 aluminum
• Stainless Steel misalignment spacers
• Low Friction 3 Piece Teflon Lined Rod Ends

FDF's rear control arms allow you to achieve correct rear camber and toe on your car. The factory BMW suspension has a very aggressive camber gain through compression - this is extremely noticeable when lowered. When you lower your vehicle, it naturally adds more camber - these upper arms allow you to correct that rear camber to give you more grip. FDF's rear arms also eliminate deflection found in the stock bushings. Instead of using rubber, FDF uses 3/4" Teflon lined rod ends. 

Technical Specifications:

• Black Anodized and machined from 6061-T6 aluminum
• Stainless Steel misalignment spacers
• Low Friction 3 Piece Teflon Lined Rod Ends

 We have analyzed the BMW E36/E46 chassis after years of data and designed some much needed high strength, long-lasting parts. 

The tierod upgrade uses only Chromoly, and 7075 aluminum to make up its construction. what does it do? and why do you need it? 

What it does is gets rid of your OEM socket ball joint inner, and replaces it with a Chromoly adaptor that allows you to use a high strength rod end. These rod ends have an extremely long life, especially when used in an inner tierod application. The best part is when it does need to be replaced, it is only a $17US part. 

Why you might need these is because the additional load applied to the inner tierod vastly exceeds the designed load intended while drifting. This wears the socket out quickly, causing you to need replacements often and affects your alignment over time as they wear out. Our design can be adapted to any angle kit, FDF, wisefab, SLR, and be used in conjunction to improve the handling and longevity of your angle kit and tierods. 

The further explain the options available, please see the description below

Without outer Heim joint  - Choose this option for FDF or SLR kits

With outer Heim joints - Choose this option if you are adapting these tierods to a custom kit, or to wisefab. 

the outer tierod is a Left hand 5/8-18, and this joint can be adapted to any kit with a different set of spacers. if you have questions, send us and email and we will get right back to you! 

E36 - Tie rod body 11.5"

E46 -  Tie rod body 13.5"

For "Other" please email or add in the order notes how long you need your tie rods to be (measurement for the rack to knuckle) 

E36 heel plates.

-covers up the large gally on both sides

-provides excellent grip with the front 2 rows having reversed dimple die holes.

-cut from 6061 aluminum, so no need to paint or coat

* for convertibles the heel plates do not fit and require some trimming due to the extra reinforcing done on the chassis. 

E46 heel plates,

-covers up the large gally on both sides,

-provides excellent grip with the front 2 rows having reversed dimple die holes.

- cut from 6061 aluminum, so no need to paint or coat

Universal hood vents or send us an email for a custom size!

We can also scale the available sizes to fit your application. For example, if you wanted the Curved design, but only 24" tall, we would simply scale it down to that size. The widths will also get smaller with the scale. 

-26" tall 
-30" wide top 
20.5" wide bottom

Our rigid tie-rod for the FDF Mantis kits.

Quantity- Price is for 1 tie-rod 

Material- 7075 Aluminum

Benefits over regular tie-rods  

• Very stiff design, does not flex like the thin steel tie-rods, this improves handling.
• Machined fail point to save your steering rack on impact.
• Stronger than steel but super lightweight.

We have 7 lengths that currently go with there corresponding angle kits, please select one of the 7 options for your kit

4.5" long (these have a m14x1.5 RH thread, and a 5/8-18 LH thread)

-Corvette, S197, Genesis

6.5" long (these have a m14x1.5 RH thread, and a 5/8-18 LH thread)

- S550, SN95, 370Z mini

8.5" long (these have a m14x1.5 RH thread, and a 5/8-18 LH thread)

-E36, FRS base, 

9.5" long (these have a 5/8-18 RH thread, and a 5/8-18 LH thread)

- 350Z reg

10" long (these have a m14x1.5 RH thread, and a 5/8-18 LH thread)

-E46

11.5" long (these have a 5/8-18 RH thread, and a 5/8-18 LH thread)

-240sx, 350z mega, is300/jzx, 

13" long (these have a 5/8-18 RH thread, and a 5/8-18 LH thread)

-E46 full tierod setup, frs power kit, 

Chromoly Housing, 3 piece high-performance Teflon race

Bearing Race: 3 piece teflon

Ball: heat treated, hard chrome plated bearing steel

Finish: bright polished chrome

Housing: 4130 heat treated chromoly steel

Application: Our Chromoly rod ends are ideal for automotive after market suspensions such as control arms, end links and ball joints. 

Ultimate Static Load Rating 3/4 : 25,489 lbs

Ultimate Static Load Rating 5/8 : 19,751 lbs

The FK rod end bearings are the premium option for our angle kits that offer supior bearing life, extreme strength and a smooth feel. We offer them in 2 sizes, both left hand (LH) and right hand (RH).

The JMX10 is a PTFE lined 5/8-18 bearing with a yield strength of 17,959 lbs.

The JMX12 is a PTFE lined 3/4-16 bearing with a yield strength of 28,090 lbs.

Adjustable sway bar links

These Adjustable links are a high quality Chromoly female and male rod end. They are length adjustable and a universal way to connect your sway. Adjustable sway bar links are also used to load one side of the car vs another, this can be beneficial when corner balancing a car, or setting up your car to handle different tracks. 

They use m12 hardware (bolts and nuts) 

The length range is from 3.3" - 4.4" centre of bearing to centre of bearing.

Steering column kit  includes the following:

 -Bolts to any 1.5 inch roll cage tubing

- 44" of steering shaft 

- 1 column mount

- 1 sweet u-joint

- 1 firewall bearing 

- 1 quick release "Option"

-Comes in pair

-Universal fit

-High quality wrap sticker

FDF Raceshop Hats

1. Snapback, Black hat with white lettering

2. Snapback, Nardo Gray hat with white lettering

-Includes "race shop" on the drivers side 

-Instant respect from the drift gods

Support Josiah Fallaise racing by buying the Team shirts, They are full prints and are a high-quality washable material that will not fade or damage. 

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The FDF Toe Plates are the quickest and simplest way to measure toe at home or at the track.

You can choose to buy with or without two Lufkin measuring tapes.

Please allow 1 week before shipping.