R34 Lower Camber Control Arms

[Mati]

Hello to All!

Ok, We have had a little accident with our R34 GTR...

We hit a gutter sideways with the back left wheel at a slow speed.

Damage was caused to the Lower control arm and the HICAS steering arm + Lenso Rim.

Question:

We purchased adjustable lower camber control arms. As we need a replacement..

We tried to install it today, but we can not seem to get it to sit properly.

How it the pivot supposed to be sitting in the hub?

We might not have the correct mounting setup. Please advise..

Please let us know! Your help is much appreciated!

[260tech]

No doubt you have dropped the car onto its' wheels to see how the link/ball joint sits at zero deflection or is that pic showing the vehicle at rest? Also, how does the new lower link compare to the original undamaged lower link? Is the pivot ball pin the same length as original? Mounting point triangular measurements OK?

Dunno if this is any help or not & just throwing it out there but for what it's worth I have been looking at this stuff myself for a while now, in pursuit of improved handling but more to do with rear tire wear. My research, such as it is (haha) suggests that you have picked the more complex end of the rear suspension box of tricks to start with performance links whilst keeping the upper bits standard. From what I have gathered I will be starting with adjustable bits at the top of the geometry box & work down, in pursuit of satisfactory rear camber alignment. As I dig deeper the cost goes up until you get to front/rear roll centre geometry which is where you may be at right now Mati.

The adjustable rear lower A arms that I have looked at all seem to have the longer outer ball joint pin to compensate for altered link angles & as part of roll centre correction after car has been lowered 50mm+ which maybe making your lower A arm angles look awkward?

Maybe you could just go with a set of these standard babys (shiny, see link),to fix your immediate problem of trashed lower A arm, providing the sub-frame mounts are still in alignment after your recent unplanned excursion of course.

http://www.rhdjapan.com/nismo-rear-lower-a-arm-set-standard-50190

In any event google IKEYA Formula or similar mobs if you haven't already, they have some good write-ups on the subject & may help to point you in the right direction.

My 2c

Cheers GW

PS: Wheel alignment is on the books?

Edited March 3, 2012 by 260tech

[boostn0199]

You have deformed the knuckle aswell if its still sitting like that take it out and cOmpare with other side. Same thing happened to me thought i had only taken out lca but after new one still sat like that.

[SkylineSky]

I have a brand new set of Ikeya Formula lower control arms for the rear, and the white line adjustable top arms if you are interested for a GTR R33-34 I will do at a good price as I bought 2 sets..

The ones you have bought you will find are not a very good fit, the Ikeya are perfect and do not flex at all..

Cheers Dave

0412950192.

[260tech]

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Edited March 6, 2012 by 260tech