Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Rob when did mine get dispatched? And who with dude
No sign yet!?
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Just sent you minettrw2 wrote:Sorry, I said earlier I'd posted all, but I have two remaining. I need your addresses pls!
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
All items posted Parcel Force, signed-for and insured. Let me know any outstanding by Fri and I'll look them up!
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Recieved today.
Many thanks.
Pics of auto-porn will no doubt follow when I install them.
Many thanks.
Pics of auto-porn will no doubt follow when I install them.
Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Well I got in from work last night, swmbo was having her hair done. So I took the offending box into the garage, out of sight out of mind, and she never said a word!
So when's the next group buy?
Thanks for your efforts on this, top work!
So when's the next group buy?
Thanks for your efforts on this, top work!
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Hoping mine show soon
What's next then boys?
What's next then boys?

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Got mine today! Should be fitting them after the nec!!
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Can anything else be got? Like the adjustable uppers for the rear? 
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I've got those alreadyBazR wrote:Can anything else be got? Like the adjustable uppers for the rear?
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Hey rob any chance you can run a track and trace on mine please?
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
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Lower shock (middle bush and roll pin have to be ground away to almost flush with body of arm to fit)
Pics to follow. I have just successfully fitted one side
Lower shock (middle bush and roll pin have to be ground away to almost flush with body of arm to fit)
Pics to follow. I have just successfully fitted one side
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Rob,
Have posted you posted mine ?
Have posted you posted mine ?



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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
There also seems to be major difference of size between the bolt diameter and the tubes in the bushes.
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Issue i found is the shock/strut fork/leg fouls the middle bush and roll pin. and no, it wont just open up
2nd last image shows how much has to be "trimmed" not pretty but as a result i have successfully fitted one side
Inner bolt, shock bolt, outer bolt ( hub) and the anti roll bar aswell
Sit back and wonder is it worth it?

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2nd last image shows how much has to be "trimmed" not pretty but as a result i have successfully fitted one side
Inner bolt, shock bolt, outer bolt ( hub) and the anti roll bar aswell
Sit back and wonder is it worth it?

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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Would you get away with pressing the bush out an swapping in a superflex out the old arm?

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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
I just compared Honda and MGR bolt sizes, they are both 10mm so I assume the clearances are correct, it just seems odd that they fit like cobbler down a sleeve
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Whipped one of my rear arms off just now for a comparison, original arm with a superflex bush is 41mm thick at the lower shock mounting and new lower control arm is 50mm at this point. Original arm has the bush at a slight angle whereas the new arm is straight but not sure that will make any difference?

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recived yesterday many thanks 
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
received mine the other day, many thanks.
Surely we should not have to cut these to make them fit?
Surely we should not have to cut these to make them fit?
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The bushes supplied in the arms fit the inner and outer locations OK?
Firose, yes your's have been posted.
Vinny, will check online at home in a bit
Firose, yes your's have been posted.
Vinny, will check online at home in a bit
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Other 2 bushes seem fine on mines Rob, just the shock mount one thats too thick.
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
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Middle one is the only issue
i have one arm fitted ok.
Middle one is the only issue
i have one arm fitted ok.
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still look the dogs thoe greg
worth the effort
worth the effort
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OK, great effort Geo_Coupe, thanks for the precise measurements 
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wheres the credit to me for actually having one fitted?
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
technically the car that arrived in my unit today had them fitted already..
But top man for fault finding.

But top man for fault finding.

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i honestly dont know what to say to that
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Can't take credit, i didn't fit it
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ghall2004 wrote:i honestly dont know what to say to that
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That's abit of a git wasn't planning on have to do any mods to them to make fit
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Eeep my car is on axle stands outside halfway through fitting them. (need to fit them tomorrow as need the car for work on monday).
What do I need to do?
What do I need to do?
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Re: Skunk 2 Billet Ally Lower Control Arms - Group Buy
Seems like you need to trim 10mm from the centre pin. Those bushes are possible 2 parts, removing 5mm from each of those would be the way to go as well.
Hacksaw solves all as far as I can see.
Hacksaw solves all as far as I can see.
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I might see if the bush will come out tomorrow, if not it'll be into work and on the mill 

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I'm just concerned that if there is no (very little) bush there then any vibration is going to transfer straight up the shock and into the car!
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Just been out to check and indeed.
Original bush width = 40mm
Skunk = 50mm
Original bush width = 40mm
Skunk = 50mm




