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Old 01-25-2016, 12:46 PM
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NB vs NA lower control arms.

Any difference besides sway bar mounting point? And can I use my NA sway links with the single shear NB mounting point?
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Old 01-25-2016, 01:15 PM
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Nbs are like a ball joint thing right? Do you have spherical end links? Or rubber? I would not recommend the rubber in single shear.
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Yes. I have the rubber. Ugh, did not want to add another thing to the list.
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oi man, how you break so much stuff??
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Originally Posted by turbofan
oi man, how you break so much stuff??

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weld another tab on before PC? I know you have the technology.
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I'm just gonna get some more adjustable end links.
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there is one answer: sawzall
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FM sells the weld-on tabs for cheap enough: Lower Control Arm Reinforcement Flanges for 99-05 - Racing Beat

Not sure if the NA stock end links will work with them.

Weld tabs

The above is just an example. Or hell, get some hex stock + buy the end links and make up a set yourself

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When I did the NA->NB subframe swap I swapped front UCAs and kept the LCAs, they're the same from what I recall except that endlink tab PITA. That's why I didn't bother swapping them :P
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I got a little excited
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Got a new sticker

And made another shift ****







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Omg bring some scotch bright with you next time for christs sake. These have hideous surface finish.
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Originally Posted by curly
Omg bring some scotch bright with you next time for christs sake. These have hideous surface finish.
I thought the same thing, but figured it wasn't worth telling him
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These are steel
Scotchbrite is useless. I tried. Sandpaper would have helped.

They are getting sand blasted and powder coated.
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This guy. All day every day. I cant remember a time when he didn't recommend a sawzall as a solution.




Hey 18psi. whats your youtube page? I remember watching a vid of your 1/4 mile run back in the day. inspiring. wooden steering wheel maybe?
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admin. please remove this post. because alcohol.
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This video inspired me to go faster.

What did you love about this car 18psi?

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yanks drunk rant
That's some quality community build thread content right there.

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