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[chedda_j]

Now onto the Control Arms.

Below you can see the subframe mount for the control arm bushings. Make sure to clean the area very well, mine had quite a bit of rust inside so I had to use my carbide and a sanding wheel.





Some of the machining.



The bushing all finished.



And bearing installed.





And the sleeve installed into the subframe.

[chedda_j]

So I got around to making one half of the adapter sleeve, made of steel. It easily slips onto the control arm, then into the bearing.





I also added two retaining bolts, and the grease nipple is still to come.

[Aren D.]

Awesome. When can we order a set

[chedda_j]

Pretty soon. I was thinking of offering them for a better price if we do a 5 way group buy.

[Vicious]

id be interested in a group buy

[anjin]

Me too. Happy to committ to two sets - one for me and one for genone and our project racecar restoration/rebuild.

[Aren D.]

I'll be in on the group buy.

[firstgencrx]

Good Job!

I would suggest pointing that zerk to the side a little. With these cars being so low to the ground already, pointing the grease fitting straight down like that might become a problem. Just guessing.

[chedda_j]

Good tip sir.

I will go ahead and weld on a couple nipples shields for protection. I was thinking to including a few with each purchase just in-case anyone else wants the added security. Also I will likely include a few grease nipple nuts, if someone wants to weld those on as well, which makes it quite a bit easier if one does ever break off.

As for the group buy, I can start a list right away and I can look into what kind of discount we can work out.

[Vicious]

Any word on ball park price?

[chedda_j]

The torsion bar spherical conversion will be around $200.00 shipped.

This will include the following:

2 sleeves
2 double sealed spherical bearings (pressed in)
2 grease nipples (including shields and nuts)
2 torsion arm spacers
2 retaining bolts


The control arm kit will be around $200.

This kit will include:

2 adapter sleeves
2 double sealed spherical bearings (pressed in)
4 retaining bolts
2 grease nipples (including shields)
4 inner adapters

Now if we can work on a group buy, I was going to offer the whole package for $375.

[anjin]

Ok by me - that's only a semi R tyre retail in Perth! two sets.

[Aren D.]

Ill do one set for 375.00 if we can get the group buy.

[chedda_j]

Im working on a couple more sales, but I will link a forsale thread into the Vendors section soon here, I'm hoping to get a couple deposits just to cover material costs.

[dwend]

I think I want in on this complete set.
I need a trailing arm kit as well.

Edited by dwend, 19 September 2012 - 10:21 PM.