Custom Suspension Arms

[racsov500]

evening fellas

im having a crack at making a pair of length adjustable lower control arms for the front, and im wondering if anyone else has done anything similar. the design itself is pretty straightforward, however im a bit lost on where I can get rose joints, fat high tensile adjustment bolts and nuts ect. anyone (in brisbane mainly) know where i can get some, or better yet, a catalouge on these? Ive had a read of some general industrial parts supplies catalouges but they are pretty slim in this area.

these are r31/s13/r32 style lower arms

[JAS-25T]

blackwoods.

not sure where there is one, but they have everything!

get one of their catalogues and it will become your new bible

[djr81]

Any half decent motorsport supplier will be able to sell you rose joints. Just look up the yellow pages.

[racsov500]

I think it was the blackwoods ctalouge I read, and they didnt have anything really suitiable. HAd a look at their website just then and didnt have much luck. whats a proper industrial term for a rose joint?

[djr81]

They are not an industrial part - so Blackwoods etc won't be of much use to you.

Maybe try

http://www.rocketindustries.com.au/search....amp%3B+Steering

Or better yet

www.gogear.com.au - these blokes are in WA, however.

Edited March 13, 2007 by djr81

[Beer Baron]

whats a proper industrial term for a rose joint?

well rose joint is fine. but "spherical rod end" is also common.

[boot_it]

evening fellas

im having a crack at making a pair of length adjustable lower control arms for the front, and im wondering if anyone else has done anything similar. the design itself is pretty straightforward, however im a bit lost on where I can get rose joints, fat high tensile adjustment bolts and nuts ect. anyone (in brisbane mainly) know where i can get some, or better yet, a catalouge on these? Ive had a read of some general industrial parts supplies catalouges but they are pretty slim in this area.

these are r31/s13/r32 style lower arms

rose joints u should beable to get from a bearing shop (well i know pine river bearings in brendale sells them) as 4 hi tensile bolts try a nut and bolt shop

[r33_racer]

funny you should mention pine rivers bearings as thats where i was going to say to get them from....they supply us at work. But any bearing shop should be able to get you rose joints.

[Craved]

Just a question... why does it need to be adjustable?

We modified the lower control arms on an AE86 to achieve a higher camber angle on the front. This was made after taking the required measurements to work out the extra length needed. then cut up 2 sets of lower control arms and then welded them together with appropriate reinforcements.

[boot_it]

Just a question... why does it need to be adjustable?

We modified the lower control arms on an AE86 to achieve a higher camber angle on the front. This was made after taking the required measurements to work out the extra length needed. then cut up 2 sets of lower control arms and then welded them together with appropriate reinforcements.

why

coz its easier and u can adjust the set up to your needs

as the set ups between street, drift, and drag are all different

[boot_it]

funny you should mention pine rivers bearings as thats where i was going to say to get them from....they supply us at work. But any bearing shop should be able to get you rose joints.

yep pine river bearings are great for import bits

they do timing belts and idler and tensioner bearings for ca18 and rb20/25/26 and there as cheap as

[Craved]

why

coz its easier and u can adjust the set up to your needs

as the set ups between street, drift, and drag are all different

Easier?

i can understand the want for adjustability, but if im not mistaken the R31 has not got double wishbone suspension, so adjustment can be fine tuned via a strut top adjuster rather than a lower control arm modification.

[boot_it]

Easier?

i can understand the want for adjustability, but if im not mistaken the R31 has not got double wishbone suspension, so adjustment can be fine tuned via a strut top adjuster rather than a lower control arm modification.

like i said it makes the car easier to set up(esp for track work) as in qld u need to get a mod plate and a engineers report if u shortin (buy cutting and welding) any suspension conponments

[racsov500]

your right craved r31s use mac struts and you can adjust camber though the top hat, but you cant adjust track. plus adjustability is neat, id hate to make a set of arms up and find out they are way too long or short. im keen on experimenting on what the cars liek to drive with it and with some fiddling to set it right.. plus the whole wanky drift cred yo thing

these arent going in a road car so engineering isnt really a concern.

[T04GTR]

hiem joints, rod ends,rose joints, spherical bearings. i think thats all the tems used