Lower Control Arm Question

lfrz93 · 02-20-2015, 05:59 PM

Hey guys!

So I was told today by my tire/suspension people that my lower control arm on the driver side is pretty much bust.

I already knew that there was a problem on that side of the car due to the results of my last alignment, in which the front driver wheel could only be adjusted to the following specs:

Camber -0.1*
Caster 2.7* (this is the worst one, specified range is 4.4*-5.9*)
Toe was fine

Should I purchase an OEM arm, or go for some aftermarket ones for both sides? Any insight will be welcomed, thanks!

chops · 02-20-2015, 06:02 PM

i dont think there's any aftermarket LCA's for our car. you'd pretty much have to buy OEM

AntiVenom · 02-20-2015, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

i dont think there's any aftermarket LCA's for our car. you'd pretty much have to buy OEM

you could replace bushings with solid ones while you are in there if you wanted to upgrade. IIRC the set runs about $400-500, made by SPL. I think there is a Delrin option out there too. Maybe others have more info.

Super Werty · 02-20-2015, 08:04 PM

so what happened to your lower arm to make it bust?

Rusty · 02-20-2015, 11:39 PM

If your caster is out that much. I don't know. Something's wrong.

My thread on the front end.

The Complete SPL Front Suspension

02-20-2015, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
lfrz93 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Miami, FL Age: 31 Posts: 154 Drives: '09 6MT 370z To/Sprt Rep Power: 11	Lower Control Arm Question Hey guys! So I was told today by my tire/suspension people that my lower control arm on the driver side is pretty much bust. I already knew that there was a problem on that side of the car due to the results of my last alignment, in which the front driver wheel could only be adjusted to the following specs: Camber -0.1* Caster 2.7* (this is the worst one, specified range is 4.4-5.9) Toe was fine Should I purchase an OEM arm, or go for some aftermarket ones for both sides? Any insight will be welcomed, thanks! __________________ Instagram: LFRZ93 / Tommy Kaira Knob / Agency Power Catback / Top Speed Test Pipes

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Super Werty Track Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: AZ Posts: 668 Drives: '13 Sport Rep Power: 13	so what happened to your lower arm to make it bust? __________________ The Build

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,172 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	If your caster is out that much. I don't know. Something's wrong. My thread on the front end. The Complete SPL Front Suspension __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html Last edited by Rusty; 02-20-2015 at 11:42 PM.

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chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	i dont think there's any aftermarket LCA's for our car. you'd pretty much have to buy OEM