Shorter ball joint for SPC upper control arms

Lowbz21 · 03-20-2014, 09:13 AM

Had anyone changed the ball joints that come on the spc arms for shorter ones? They are so much taller than the ones on the stock upper control arm and it hits on hard bumps/dips.

fuct · 03-20-2014, 11:06 AM

i think this has been an issue for a couple years now. its why everyone was waiting so patiently for SPL to make a set.

Lowbz21 · 03-20-2014, 11:25 AM

Ouch they are not cheap, had anyone had clearance issues with them?

fuct · 03-20-2014, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowbz21

Ouch they are not cheap, had anyone had clearance issues with them?

with the SPL ones? no

with the SPC ones? yes

Masterbeatty · 03-20-2014, 02:30 PM

Damn how low are you?

Lowbz21 · 03-20-2014, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Damn how low are you?

To me not that low, these cars just have weird front suspension

Masterbeatty · 03-20-2014, 05:08 PM

I'm waiting on my coils to come in I don't plan on slamming it though. Maybe an inch but nothing more till I can save for the spl arms.

synolimit · 03-20-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lowbz21

To me not that low, these cars just have weird front suspension

I think you're lower then letting on. Whats the ground to fender height?

TonySlimfast · 03-21-2014, 03:04 PM

are you guys talking about the thump on the front arms when hitting a dip ?

Lowbz21 · 03-21-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

I think you're lower then letting on. Whats the ground to fender height?

25.5" in the front

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Originally Posted by TonySlimfast

are you guys talking about the thump on the front arms when hitting a dip ?

Yeah

Sh0velMan · 03-21-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TonySlimfast

are you guys talking about the thump on the front arms when hitting a dip ?

Yes, which can damage your spindles and lead to catastrophic failure.

Masterbeatty · 03-21-2014, 04:36 PM

So you are 2.49 in lower than stock which is fuggin low! That's why, if your on coils, Just stiffen up the compression or raise the car up and get bigger wheels. To be that low the risk vs gain is very high for these nice cars. I would rather be safe and not "oh hella flush" than break stuff and loose the car and possibly myself or my wife. You can still look good and be safe and not jack up stuff. But it's you're car, just don't make a thread saying "crashed my z because pos spc arms were faulty".

Lowbz21 · 04-04-2014, 11:43 AM

For everyone that was wondering, my buddy made me some custom arms for max clearance, these will never hit.

Sh0velMan · 04-04-2014, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Lowbz21

For everyone that was wondering, my buddy made me some custom arms for max clearance, these will never hit.

Can you get him to give you the manufacturer, model and size information for the spherical/balljoint he used?

Lowbz21 · 04-04-2014, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Can you get him to give you the manufacturer, model and size information for the spherical/balljoint he used?

Yeah no problem

03-20-2014, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lowbz21 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North Jersey Posts: 542 Drives: 370z & LSX 260z Rep Power: 13	Shorter ball joint for SPC upper control arms Had anyone changed the ball joints that come on the spc arms for shorter ones? They are so much taller than the ones on the stock upper control arm and it hits on hard bumps/dips. __________________ @jayem_bo

03-20-2014, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lowbz21 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North Jersey Posts: 542 Drives: 370z & LSX 260z Rep Power: 13	Ouch they are not cheap, had anyone had clearance issues with them? __________________ @jayem_bo

03-20-2014, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	Damn how low are you? __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

03-20-2014, 05:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	I'm waiting on my coils to come in I don't plan on slamming it though. Maybe an inch but nothing more till I can save for the spl arms. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

03-21-2014, 04:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	So you are 2.49 in lower than stock which is fuggin low! That's why, if your on coils, Just stiffen up the compression or raise the car up and get bigger wheels. To be that low the risk vs gain is very high for these nice cars. I would rather be safe and not "oh hella flush" than break stuff and loose the car and possibly myself or my wife. You can still look good and be safe and not jack up stuff. But it's you're car, just don't make a thread saying "crashed my z because pos spc arms were faulty". Chuck33079 likes this. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

03-20-2014, 11:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i think this has been an issue for a couple years now. its why everyone was waiting so patiently for SPL to make a set.

03-21-2014, 03:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
TonySlimfast Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Nawlins' Posts: 158 Drives: 10' 370z black vert Rep Power: 14	are you guys talking about the thump on the front arms when hitting a dip ?

04-04-2014, 11:43 AM	#13 (permalink)
Lowbz21 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: North Jersey Posts: 542 Drives: 370z & LSX 260z Rep Power: 13	For everyone that was wondering, my buddy made me some custom arms for max clearance, these will never hit. __________________ @jayem_bo

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