NB sub-frame in NA
09-04-2018, 12:38 AM
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Well this is all good info. Recently swapped to an NB subframe/rack on my NA with non-LE rod ends. Looks like I won't be changing to LE and will be keeping an eye out for NB knuckles.
As for the rack, I did use the NB u-joint with the NA shaft. If it's too long, slide it back into the column, it's a safety feature with ~6" of play...
FWIW I also mated the entire NB power steering setup onto my NA, only changing the reservoir. I did opt to run an aftermarket cooler with soft lines to the reservoir/rack however.
As for the rack, I did use the NB u-joint with the NA shaft. If it's too long, slide it back into the column, it's a safety feature with ~6" of play...
FWIW I also mated the entire NB power steering setup onto my NA, only changing the reservoir. I did opt to run an aftermarket cooler with soft lines to the reservoir/rack however.
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09-12-2018, 08:42 PM
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It's painfully pedantic, but the NA and NB arms interchange and the NA arms have the double-shear endlink mounts. Not a big deal on most cars, but when you've got a 1-1/4" bar with a 3/16" wall thickness in the car, the swaybar system needs all the help it can get.
The ideal setup is an NB subframe, NB rack, NB FUCAs, NB spindles, and NA lower arms, Bauer ELBJs, and 93LE tie rod ends.
The ideal setup is an NB subframe, NB rack, NB FUCAs, NB spindles, and NA lower arms, Bauer ELBJs, and 93LE tie rod ends.
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09-12-2018, 10:07 PM
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10-12-2018, 12:09 PM
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Quick Q? Right now I have the NB power steering reservoir, and it fits rather wonky. Would the NA reservoir (I have one) would fit unto the NB rack hoses?
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12-04-2018, 10:34 AM
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Sorry to thread jack, but we're parting out another 2003. Just so i'm clear, I want to grab the front knuckles and upper arms? How horrible would it be if I kept my non '93LE outer tie rods? Also it's 90% a street car, so do I strictly need the ELBJ? Don't get me wrong, I'm club orange and am happy to grab Emilio's new front end service kit, but I also don't know if I necessarily need near 4* on the street.
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12-05-2018, 10:41 AM
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Curly, keep the NB tie rods that came with the 03 subframe. Skip the ELBJ if you can meet camber targets without it. Most likely you’ll be good without for a street/track car. The upper CA and knuckles would be all you need to balance off your previous NB subframe install.
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12-05-2018, 11:30 AM
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Does anyone know how to visually (or otherwise) differentiate between NA and NB front upper arms?
I have a set that I plan to use to facilitate a bushing swap, but when I obtained them I didn't realize there was a difference in the upper arms, and I don't know for sure whether they came off an NA or NB...
I have a set that I plan to use to facilitate a bushing swap, but when I obtained them I didn't realize there was a difference in the upper arms, and I don't know for sure whether they came off an NA or NB...
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12-05-2018, 11:44 AM
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I think nb2 arms have an additional brace welded to the bottom, there’s a thread floating around here about interference with coil overs with them at certain camber numbers.
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12-05-2018, 12:35 PM
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Found this:
Which I think answers my question... just have a little more research to do to confirm NB1 v. NA, and I think the answer is still in the underside bracing.
EDIT: OK, I believe the FUCAs I have are NA... It appears the underside bracing was extended from NA to NB1, and again from NB1 to NB2. If anyone has any different info, please speak up.
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12-05-2018, 01:52 PM
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It doesn't matter since you don't have the ball joint anyway. The big problem is the NB upper ball joint taper is different, so you have to match the knuckle and ball joint (which most people.never change out if the arm).
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