I don't have pics because I've not yet done this myself but I do know that Darren and Si Reeves amongst others have been using this link to good effect.
You have to shave 3mm from the top surface of the steering knuckle and ream the hole out in the steering knuckle to allow a long threaded ball joint to pass through the knuckle and into the caster block.
I understand that the guys have also been raising the inner link height to compensate for the outer one being raised further.
It reduces the camber gain on the front end during roll and the drivers feel that it makes the car more forgiving to drive and easier to get on the throttle with coming out of the corners.
Due to the raised ball stud position, it will also affect the roll centre as well as the camber gain and I'd be lying if I claimed to understand whether it is this change or the reduced camber gain that is making the predominant 'feeling' from doing this but it is a relatively quick and easy mod to try.
Like I said - I've not done it yet myself - mainly because I'm both lazy and don't race enough at this time of year - but in truth, I still like the feeling I get from the standard set up.
But for people who want a 'safer' feeling and one that maybe lets go of the corner quicker when you hit the throttle, this is a mod that has definitely found favour with those that have tried it.
Yes it does seem very similar to the mods that were done in the past - but perhaps they were done for similar reasons???
HTH
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