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after market lower control arms
Thinking of replacing mine and was wondering if anyone has any experience with the after market ones that are out there. Is the quality ok?
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/10/26 20:21:22
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I have a new pair, they look OK except the sway bar bushes look a bit soft
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/10/27 02:00:43
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Yeah I agree the new units we have used seemed very soft.
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/10/27 04:06:42
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I hadnt thought about that. I was more curious about the quality of the casting. I suspect the originals might be better than the cheap and cheerful chinese stuff but I haven't figured out a way to service the ball joints. Can the originals be recond?
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/10/27 11:43:44
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There was a mobile service that drilled into joints and injected resin used to cost about $50 each
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/01/11 05:13:19
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Thanks. I have some QH bushes but there's no way they are going on (definately not too soft) so looks like I have to buy some new ones. Can you tell me what brand the soft ones are so I can avoid them?
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/01/11 16:48:39
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Steve I have alook to see if I kept the packaging & I have not so no I dont know what brand they are.
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/01/11 17:23:36
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I got mine from Ringwood auto parts. The tcas seem fine and they (RAP) are nice to deal with. The tcas come with 5year 100000kl warranty. RAP have a ebay store.
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/01/11 18:15:56
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I found RAP on ebay but can get some QH ones from UK for around the same price so just trying to figure out which is better quality. Since the QH rubbers I have are so stiff they might be the go but thought I would see what you guys think.
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/03/11 20:59:02
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http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?f=25&t=502
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/05/11 22:59:52
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Wow that's a scary thread Roger. Ron do you know if the RAP ones have the right size holes and bushes?
There is another mob selling on ebay for $80. They say the brand is Mitsumura and are the same as 555 brand. Never heard of either of these. RAP are Roadsafe brand but I have no idea where they are made.
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/06/11 11:47:11
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This image is supplied from RAP. quote:
Here are better pics of roadsafe units
It appears they have yellow glue on rubbers.
603 cast in eye beam recess too.
RM in Adelaide
Remember he is just a seller. I have bought other items from him with excellent service 
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/06/11 11:48:50
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http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=14646
These look like good value. Anyone used them ?
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/11/17 18:18:38
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This thread made me really nervous about quality so I bought QH ones from Burtons. Cost $165 delivered so a bit more than RAP but am happy with them. The rubbers are tight and no glue but they do have 603 stamped on them.
The ones at rallydeisgn dont look like they come with rubbers so just went for Burtons instead.
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RE: after market lower control arms
2010/11/17 21:47:32
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what about changing the rubbers over to poly. Harder wearing and better
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