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Old 05-17-09, 04:18 PM
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Default Adjustable upper control arms

Anyone have these on their ride?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPC-F...Q5fAccessories

Thinking about ordering them, but I'm not too crazy about installing some cheaply made parts as part of my suspension, so I was wondering if any of you have these or have seen them in person to verify a quality fabrication.

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Old 05-17-09, 05:12 PM
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i was thinking about going with them.. maybe when funds free up
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I just got these to put on my car. I was able to get the front into specs.

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3011
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the one on ebay look cheap and flimsy. i would NOT put those on my car. i just would'nt trust them under load. however i would put the ones from l-tunedparts, they look alot more durable. just my .02
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Originally Posted by lxgs4
I just got these to put on my car. I was able to get the front into specs.

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3011
Where did you get those arms from? Curious how much they really cost
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What do they do? Im a noob so forgive me
Old 05-18-09, 07:23 PM
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Carson toyota told me it would take 8-12 weeks for the arms to come in from Japan. I found another seller directly from japan who got it to me in about 10 days. I paid a little more than Carson listed for.
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Mind sharing the guy you went through?
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Originally Posted by SoCal Cyco
the one on ebay look cheap and flimsy. i would NOT put those on my car. i just would'nt trust them under load. however i would put the ones from l-tunedparts, they look alot more durable. just my .02
I disagree. SPC makes quality aftermarket suspension parts for many cars.. Check out their site http://www.spcperformance.com/

I do not have these on my car but I doubt that SPC would sell a 'cheap & flimsy' parts. More aftermarket suspension companies are FINALLY making suspension components for the GS that were not available in year past.
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is this a camber kit or replacement upper control arms?
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Man those Ikeyas are so expensive. But then again so is a front ball joint with a swivel.
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these are replacements. i looked at the website, it does appear to be a full race company, but i still think they look kinda thin. i would wait for others to vouch. imho
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So do those adjustable ebay arms fit an SC? Somebody here should know this.
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Originally Posted by EN_VY
What do they do? Im a noob so forgive me
your riding on bags!
GET em, didnt your ball Joins recently snap on ya?
well the $700 something invested will save your fender,suspension parts, also the embarsment us Gs guys go through when the ball joints snaps!

just get a set FOO!
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