Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy

[peteT16]

Mine aren't going anywhere apart from on the car, just need to decide how I'm going to mod them, grinding the collar and fitting Superflex bushes looks fav at the moment

[1234dist]

thats all i'm going to do

[joshreynolds]

Glad I was skint when this was been organised now
Josh

[will2c]

Anyone not happy with theirs PM me and I'll take them off you hands for what they cost you.

[ghall2004]

or take my old ones!

wait the back arms are already poly'd

[will2c]

or take my old ones!

wait the back arms are already poly'd

Just said as if a set was going spare I'd quite happy take them as I can get my hands on a set of honda civic rear coilovers for really cheap so it would be a straight fit

[edward22]

im willing to part with my set .

they are still at robs . so who ever will owe me for them and postage to rob as i was going to collect.

ghall had to raise his car .

i dont have coil overs . well i do but i dont want to fit them as they need a refurbish . and im in to minds weather to anyway due to the shocking state of the roads etc.

but if i was to lose 10 mm on my current set up of just springs . id have rubbing tyres at the back . not to mention id have to spend the money on adjustable other bits so i dont get uneven tyre wear etc .

id need to see a set first to take some accurate drawings to see what id have to do with other parts. im sure u/i could cure it . but didn't foresee having to spend even more money on probably top adjustable arms.

rob i like you as a friend etc . and your a sound knowledgeable chap . and i kinda feel guilty a bit for posting etc

but to be honest i am lazy which is the most part of me not wanting to feck about with the rest etc . i just wanted to fit and forget etc

im just fed up of having to bodge group buy parts . even my stainless coolent pipes the welds are rusting out already

but hey ho they dont call me the bodge for nothing

[ghall2004]

for what its worth

I raised my rear end for completely unrelated issue with arms.

Just wanted to point that out.

[peteT16]

The thickness of the arm where the lower shock bush fits is 35.7mm, and the gap between the forks of the shock is 41mm, so I don't think any grinding of the collar will be needed, there are 2 choices, you can either thin down the flanges of the skunk bushes and the crush tube, or fit the Superflex bushes which may also need fettling but come with the correct length crush tube.

[vinny19791]

rob i like you as a friend etc . and your a sound knowledgeable chap . and i kinda feel guilty a bit for posting etc

but to be honest i am lazy which is the most part of me not wanting to feck about with the rest etc . i just wanted to fit and forget etc

im just fed up of having to bodge group buy parts . even my stainless coolent pipes the welds are rusting out already

but hey ho they dont call me the bodge for nothing

If you like him (rob ttrw) I take you didn't mean what you said about group buys and Rovertech "knobs" then on Facebook earlier?

[vinny19791]

The thickness of the arm where the lower shock bush fits is 35.7mm, and the gap between the forks of the shock is 41mm, so I don't think any grinding of the collar will be needed, there are 2 choices, you can either thin down the flanges of the skunk bushes and the crush tube, or fit the Superflex bushes which may also need fettling but come with the correct length crush tube.

ExPlain please

[peteT16]

Rovertech "knobs" is it.

[VVC MINI]

I don't have my arms yet but seems the most straight forward job ever to fit these arms. It's not rocket science and fair play to rob for organising it. People would think we are on a Lexus forum and struggling to fit a headlight bulb.

Get your hacksaw out measure twice and cut once!

[ghall2004]

I don't have my arms yet but seems the most straight forward job ever to fit these arms. It's not rocket science and fair play to rob for organising it. People would think we are on a Lexus forum and struggling to fit a headlight bulb.

Get your hacksaw out measure twice and cut once!

+1

[BazR]

This is Rovertech. We never had the luxury of lifting parts from a shelf. We innovated, made things work and will continue to make things work in the future. This is what makes this place what it is. This ain't no Micky Mouse forum, tech is in the name for a reason.

Various people over the years had took the time to do the above. Markcoupes stainless pipes, Vinnys battery trays and braces, Rob and Si doing the Brembodge kits, Cableguy looms. When I first received Marks stainless, it didn't fit. So I didn't cry about it, I made them fit and felt very tinky winky chuffed with myself when I did. Had anyone tried to source these arms themselves they would have cost more, and still needing modded. As far as I can see, there is no arm which bolts straight on? do correct me if I am wrong, seriously.

We should have all been on the same page working on a solution to this rather than getting up in arms over a simple thing to fix. If you don't feel comfortable modding the arms, tons of members on here will offer their time to help out, I know they will, or I am on the wrong forum

As for who said Rovertech 'knobs' on whatever social networking site...I can understand why you are selling them on now, wouldn't want to pick them up from Robs after that statement

The amount of effort that goes on behind the scenes is un-measurable and this particular group buy took a lot of effort to get this far, as did every other one before it. I have personally signed up for group buys in the past to simply make up numbers and get the ball rolling. I have no want for fancy arms or pipes, I can't even afford to tax the damned thing, but you take them for the team. I hate to get emotional on here, but I am human, I think a lot of this place and people in it. I kid you not.

To those of you who are quite content to trim them up, fair dues. To any that don't, that's no issue as someone else will most likely buy them from you. No1 is going to be 'stuck', not at that price.

*Who has fitted these so far btw? any tarty pics?

[ptomo]

Nice one Baz

[ghall2004]

Here here.

I wasn't over the moon at first, but just got on with it and now car feels better overall after 4wheel tracking etc.

[vinny19791]

[roveboy]

Love the passion BazR

[1234dist]

My ramp, my tools and my time are available for anyone wanting to mod and fit these.

Just give me a shout

[carl747]

My ramp, my tools and my time are available for anyone wanting to mod and fit these.

Just give me a shout

May take you up on that

[1234dist]

Its always been here, just people don't utilise it

Just got to finish my 420 and fdh first so i can get them out of the way easier

[ptomo]

Its always been here, just people don't utilise it

Don't say that u may find me bringing my engine over for you to build,I can make brews but not engines

[1234dist]

i'm currenly build two turbo blocks for other people.

As long as your not in a hurry its all good.

[rich_hubbard]

I just going to put my super flex bushes in as I no they will fit the struts easy?

[1234dist]

You've seen all the fix it days, that people can't be ars3d to turn up for

[james3990]

I still think cutting the bush down isn't the right way in doing this and I'm talking from experience! I did this on some D2 LCA's and within a few months the bush was weak and not doing its job correctly which I believe was down to cutting the bush down in size.

If it happens to these arms as well then a decent MOT tester will spot this as an advisory.

My coupe is off the road now so I'm in no rush to getting these fitted, to those who have cut the bush down, I'm interested to see how you get with on them after a few months.

I would like to see if Rich hubbard has any luck with fitting that Superflex bush with any problems or can give some more feedback on if he thinks it will fit?

[rich_hubbard]

I have had a quick look an I think the inner of the arm will need a bit removing on a mill I'm taking mine to a friends work who has a press an a mill an a lathe so 1 way or another I will fit them will take pics an let you no how it goes hoping to get it done this week

[ChrisD]

Don't suppose you have the part number of the superflex bush to hand off the packet do you, to make sure I'm getting the right one.

[ghall2004]

SF323-1777-95KSS

http://www.superflex.co.uk/proddetail.p ... 1777-95KSS

[ChrisD]

Thanks

[edward22]

for what its worth

I raised my rear end for completely unrelated issue with arms.

Just wanted to point that out.

ah that wasnt clear.

excellent . might not be to much of a issue after all then

[edward22]

rob i like you as a friend etc . and your a sound knowledgeable chap . and i kinda feel guilty a bit for posting etc

but to be honest i am lazy which is the most part of me not wanting to feck about with the rest etc . i just wanted to fit and forget etc

im just fed up of having to bodge group buy parts . even my stainless coolent pipes the welds are rusting out already

but hey ho they dont call me the bodge for nothing

If you like him (rob ttrw) I take you didn't mean what you said about group buys and Rovertech "knobs" then on Facebook earlier?

well bit of a sweeping statement i admit lol . but can you not see my annoyance at paying for parts that just dont fit .

u wouldn't buy a water pump then expect to modify it to fit lol

but yes sorry vinny their and alot of good people on here but as with every forum good comes with the bad lol . you have to put up with me dont you ! lol

my stainless water pipes didnt fit the top one i got . ( so i binned it ) powercoated my old one and reused that .

the bottom one that did fit . has started to rust around the welds.

so who wants to buy my arms .

[1994 BRG Coupe]

so who wants to buy my arms .

Do we get to tear them off first

[edward22]

can i start a auction?