Hi guys.. Got a major problem with my suspension. The car has been fine but it has been squeeking for quite a while and never thought that there was anything wrong / to worry about so i thought i would put up with it until i get it serviced and get it checked over.

 

About 10 mins ago i went to fill up with some petrol which is just around the corner.. Got their fine, but on the way back i heard something grinding. I got home and found this to my horror!

 

 

Is this the upper link? If so how much are they to get replaced?

 

Any help much appreciated

 

Rob

 

 

EDIT: Also.. Ive had a look on zcenter's website and the original link arm looks different to mine.. were mine possibly aftermarket?

Fook me!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats bad :eek: Ge in touch with Danny @ DTA and he can supply replacements

Yes yours were aftermarket adjustable items :) Which is exactly what you'll get from Danny :)

Fook I Hope They Arn't The Powertrix Ones As I Have Them Fitted To Mine!!!!!

bloody lucky that you weren't out playing!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the info andy.

 

It certainly was very lucky that i wasnt out and about.. Who knows what would of happened!

 

Hellraiser - I dont know what make they are mate, these were obviously fitted in Japan as i havent touched the suspension. What are the powertrix ones like as im thinking about buying them from Smithys.

 

Rob

got those from Paul and they are great. If you havent upgraded the lower ones , you should as well.

when you say they had been squeeking before was it like a squelchy sqeeky noise when you hit a bump because thats what mine are doin i just thought it was a bush or something like that but i aint no mech

Nope, don't look like Powertrix adjustable upper arms to me. I've got one new set in stock (which is provisionally sold) and will check if I can let you have this set and order a new set for the existing customer. Will PM you later.

 

Cheers,

 

Dan

The noise was constant where ever i drove, It was also people dependant.. Eg: the more people that got in the car the more squeeking it would make. The sound was like a mouse squeeking 24/7, Really high pitched. Was rather annoying but never thought anything of it.

 

Hi Dan, Thanks for the PM mate. Let me know ASAP what this customer of yours is doing mate.

 

Much appreciated

 

Rob

Cheapest place for some upper arm adjusters is driftworks mate 08458692555

mine was about £115 delivered.

Bloody hell, Cant believe those have failed like that, the powertrix ones are good. Just thank urself lucky you didnt have an accident, probably worth haveing a good look at the lower arms where the tension rods bolt through, they can crack. When you change them, do the other side first, set the new ones to the same length as the old by putting the bolts through and locating the new one to the same length, try to keep the ammount on thread showing each side of the adjusting nut the same, and make sure the collars are tight. Only other thing is that the tqo through bolts have a slightly different diameter, so make sure they go back as they were, its not a huge difference but alligning the third link holes up with upper arm can be a pain as you need to apply quite abit of pressure to hold it in place while you knock the bolt through.

Bloody hell, Cant believe those have failed like that, the powertrix ones are good. Just thank urself lucky you didnt have an accident, probably worth haveing a good look at the lower arms where the tension rods bolt through, they can crack. When you change them, do the other side first, set the new ones to the same length as the old by putting the bolts through and locating the new one to the same length, try to keep the ammount on thread showing each side of the adjusting nut the same, and make sure the collars are tight. Only other thing is that the tqo through bolts have a slightly different diameter, so make sure they go back as they were, its not a huge difference but alligning the third link holes up with upper arm can be a pain as you need to apply quite abit of pressure to hold it in place while you knock the bolt through.

Excellant bit of advice there bud :bow:

Powertrix ones also come with instructions including pics for fitting.

It is also worth mentioning a couple of misconceptions as regards adjustable upper arms.

Arms listed as r32/z32 are actaully R32 fitment, whilst they will fit the Z32, the offset where it fits onto the body perch is NOT the same, until the late 90's people fitted r32/z32 arms because of the closeness in their fitting and Z32 only arms were not readialy available.

Kuah from SPL in the US discovered this and had his arms manufactured to fit just the Z32 only but using sealed koyo bearings, Powertrix then followed suit.

Both SPL and Powertrix state the material used for manufacture and the static load rating of the arms, other companies do not! also they use sealed bearings whereas most cheaper ones use grease nipples.

For more detailed info on the importance of using the correct arms, click link below and enlarge if need be to see picture of what can happen if using the incorrect arm.

http://www.powertrix.com/Camberarmsinfo.JPG

Oh and driftworks, who state none of the important relevant info on their arms, charge 185, plus delivery ? for r32/z32 arms, for the sake of 20-30 quid is it worth it ??

cheers

smithy

1 of my uppers cracked after lots of squeeking a few years back (old style adjustables), figured it was because at the time i didnt have adjustable lowers which of course i do now.

Hi Dan, Thanks for the PM mate. Let me know ASAP what this customer of yours is doing mate.

 

Much appreciated

 

Rob

 

Rob -

 

The upper arms are yours mate - contact me on 07044 016586 to arrange payment via credit/debit card or you can pay through paypal (payments@dta-motorsport.co.uk) although that method will be 3% dearer.

 

Total payable:

 

Credit/Debit card & Cheque: £215 + £15 (courier) = £230

Paypal: £236.90

 

Hope to hear from you soon. These upper arms are packed and ready to go. If you arrange payment before 12 o'clock noon then they can go out same day otherwise they go out the following morning.

 

Regards,

 

Dan