Matt couldn't you just lift the swaybar up away from the arm to put the link on? If it was loose on the other side the swaybar should be able to move up several inch's---if it's already at the top of it's travel with the arm all the way down, then yes sir your gonna need a bigger boat, I mean shorter bolt...
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yea i thought about that.. once i can get the other lca coated then i will try the endlinks then1994 Escort LX Wagon
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
91 Infiniti M30 Convertible - Traded in for Veloster
91 EGT - Junked May 2012
"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian like standing in a garage doesn't make you a car."
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Originally posted by atomicEGT View Post... and an alignment shop that knows what the hell they're doing...92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
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EV14 fuel rail spacers
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Originally posted by 300zxrb26dett View PostThis will be the hardest part of the whole process. Thats why I gave up and decided to do my own, just more time consuming.
Oh, just saw your doing your own there in Phoenix---never mind...sigpicwww.piercemotorsports.com www.piercemotorsport.com Like us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/p...91292610897146
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Originally posted by JPmotorsports View PostI think maybe Jrally has a decent shop---give him a pm. Here's another version of the arms---it has the rodend out where the balljoint is---He's either making the pins/spacers or having the spindle machined---it'll be very nice, but probably twice the cost (and then some) as what the balljoint arms go for...Josh's are just about done/ready to ship and we're starting Swalt's arms tomorrow---Hadoken/Scott, give me a pm when you get a chance, thanks!
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Originally posted by SgtRauksauff View Post^^^^ sweetness!!!!! Do you know if the swaybar tab (if one were to be installed) happens to line up with that plate?
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I want that version! later down the road maybe.....
I will call Jrally up or PM him, cause I would rather pay to have a shop do it, rather then messing with strings and jack stands, while a good learning experience, I dont have the time anymore.92 Mazda MX3 GS> For sale, $1750 OBO
94 Escort wagon--BP swap coming, VF10 Turbo, COP, EVO ECU, 03 ZX2 front end conversion
"Hold yourself accountable before you are held accountable"
EV14 330cc@3Bar injector kits available.
EV14 GT500 injector kits available for the BP. 610cc@3Bar.
EV14 925cc@3Bar injector kits available
BP Forged H beam rods available now
KL Forged H beam rods available now
K8/KF Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FS Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
F2 Forged H beam rods awaiting test fit
FE3 Forged H beam rods coming soon
Mitsubishi 3.8 MIVEC rods coming soon
Aluminum CAS/Distributor caps
BP oil jet eliminators
EV14 fuel rail spacers
More stuff coming soon.......
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ok as an update. I will be installing these tomorrow. (just got the 2nd one back from my friend) I will also be doing the endlinks so i will take pictures of everything after installation and a road test1994 Escort LX Wagon
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
91 Infiniti M30 Convertible - Traded in for Veloster
91 EGT - Junked May 2012
"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian like standing in a garage doesn't make you a car."
"I usually downshift when I'm near a Prius so they can hear me hurting the environment"
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Glad to hear they're finally going to be put to good use. So I was going to do a small write up on the install process---maybe I can comment on Matt's photo's when he uploads them---couple things first---put the jamnuts on the rod ends and run them all the way tight---then run the rodend all the way tight in the arm and back it off 3 turns to start. Our goal is to have the least amount of resistance when installed so this is a good starting point (but may not be the end all be all spot).
Obviously jack up the car/put jackstands underneath the body around the front sills/the front and remove both wheels---you'll want to have the whole front unloaded/ up to make this easier. I'd remove the swaybar links from both sides first, then the balljoint bolts---then pull the arms off (front bolt and rear bushing housing/deal/maybe break the rear nut free while it's still bound in the car).
You'll install/slide the rear bushing/housing over the new arm and spin the nut on, but don't tighten (and please don't use airtools on anything other than the wheel when you take them off---please don't use an impact on my control arms!!!!) it tight---and remember to transfer the big washer over---the space/thickness of that washer is critical. Then you'll put the rear housing back in place/start the bolts---at the same time put the front rodend in the pocket and aluminum spacer which I believe goes on the rear side on the misalignments---should become obvious when your installing it.
I'd cycle the arm up and down---while everything is loose---a little bit of stiction is ok---but if there's alot then I'd rotate the rodend a turn in/out and try again until there's the least amount of resistance while you cycle (move the arm up and down) the arm---remember the arm only moves up and down about 6" at the balljoint so if that range of motion is free'd up your good. I'd guess the bushings in the car are used to the stock arm and while I patterned these off the mx-3 arms, not all arms will be exactly the same, so spend the extra time finding the best spot---those of you who are using Ryans sphericals will have an easier time of this---you can put them anyplace you like and they'll do heel clickers...
The swaybar stuff/details will come later as Matt posts photo's---for those of you who are currently running the escort length arms, these are longer and will give you about 2 degree's or so of negative camber and probably a crazy toe setting right after you install them---I'd rough in the toe after you set them on the ground and then head straight to an alignment shop. Personally for an "agressive streetcar" I'd go about 1 to 1.5 degree's negative camber and then toe the front a breath out (like a 64th of an inch). If you've got Ryans sphericals I'd go neutral toe. I'm sure there's a ton of stuff I've overlooked---I've changed arms on cars probably 500 times to I don't even think about the steps involved, so let's add idea's as we go...sigpicwww.piercemotorsports.com www.piercemotorsport.com Like us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/p...91292610897146
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yes im sure there will be write-ups along with the pictures. i dont have an air compressor so i dont use air tools, hand tools are less likely to break things.1994 Escort LX Wagon
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
91 Infiniti M30 Convertible - Traded in for Veloster
91 EGT - Junked May 2012
"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian like standing in a garage doesn't make you a car."
"I usually downshift when I'm near a Prius so they can hear me hurting the environment"
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to those who were interested i will PM them1994 Escort LX Wagon
2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo
91 Infiniti M30 Convertible - Traded in for Veloster
91 EGT - Junked May 2012
"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian like standing in a garage doesn't make you a car."
"I usually downshift when I'm near a Prius so they can hear me hurting the environment"
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