if you have camber pins on your car 0 camber is posible, thats what i have one mine with the spacers installed, the upper control arms are made off a jig of the original arms so camber is not affected when installing these. im not sure if they are for sale yet but the same guy is making lower control arms that are adjustable for castor and camber, but it also raises the whole strut by 2 inches giving you a lift without the need for the spacer. if people are interested i can look more into it. it would be a good idea for those with spain built trucks that dont have camber pins
new upper wishbones
- Thread starter sossel
- Start date
Help Support Nissan Navara Forum:
grasshopper
Member
Thanks for the info ONLOCK, I will wait to see how things pan out for a bit before i express any interest in the Lower control arms replacement.
4 naving
Member
Hey ONLOCK... I would be interested in any info regarding the lower arms. I have spanish built with lower rear adjusters only. I was going to install front adjusters or offsett bushes. These arms might be another way to level out my rig.. any info appreciated..If you don't have the adjustment in the lower arms its worth looking into these custom LCAs. I have installed offset upper and lower bushes, and still have noticeable camber. Its fine to drive and the tyres aren't showing visible signs of wear yet, but you sure can see the wheels (with 33s) aren't "straight".
I've got the extended ball joints fitted at the moment - and enjoying no UCA/hat smack - but they're sarting to show some wear, and are now unavailable. Can't wait for these cusom UCAs to be ready!
I've got the extended ball joints fitted at the moment - and enjoying no UCA/hat smack - but they're sarting to show some wear, and are now unavailable. Can't wait for these cusom UCAs to be ready!
d40ryan
Member
sorry onlock I was actually after a picture of the lower control arms just to see the angles from the front. And if it wouldn't be to much hassle could Anyone take a measurement from the top of the guard to the bottom of the rim just for figures sake with a 4" lift installed.
sossel
Member
I am getting a set of bottom arms made up and will put up some photos next week[hopefully] my mate is pretty busy at the moment with a couple of big jobs.
The bottom arms have the lower strut mount higher so you dont need the coil spacer, depending on how high you want the lift to be, you have to take off the front sway bar as well to allow more articulation.
I am mainly working on the top arms at present as to me they seem more important.
The bottom arms have the lower strut mount higher so you dont need the coil spacer, depending on how high you want the lift to be, you have to take off the front sway bar as well to allow more articulation.
I am mainly working on the top arms at present as to me they seem more important.
justdrinkbeer
Member
If you put these bits on will the car need to be engineered? And if so, are the bits going to be ok in the engineers eyes?
it is a modification of the suspension so yes legally you would need to get them engineered, as for how easy i cant give a definate answer but considering it runs the same balljoint as standard and sleeved rubber bushes just like standard i dont see it being an issue. the only time iv heard of people having issues is when running uniball or heim joints. maybe aussie frontera could elaborate on this abit more as he has gone through the process of engineering prg upper control arms and i think they run heim joints
Aussie Frontier
Member
Its used to be that Heim Joints were not acceptable on street driven vehicles.However one of the Fords runs heim joints as the rear bushings.Heim Joints etc are therfore now legal as per the NCOP
I had my UCA fully Engineered here in the ACT and no issues at all. The Engineer needed all the info on the materials used . In my case its all Chromoly steel piping and the Heim joints and Uniball are all high quality units with teflon liners. The Engineer will check the quality and design of the arms as well as the quality of all the bushes etc that are used.
Basically its up to the Engineer to check to make sure the gear we are install is actually up to the task.If things go wrong its his neck on the chopping block so he is going to make sure the gear is 100% fit for purpose.
I paid just over $800 to get my PRG UCA /Radflo adjustable Coilovers and my wheels engineered.
Anytime you install anything like adjustable coilovers, wheels ( non factory) ,suspension components other than springs then the vehicle needs to be engineered.
With suspension lifts up to 50mm in total lift is called self regulated so you dont need to get them Engineered but past the magic 50mm it all has to be done.
I had my UCA fully Engineered here in the ACT and no issues at all. The Engineer needed all the info on the materials used . In my case its all Chromoly steel piping and the Heim joints and Uniball are all high quality units with teflon liners. The Engineer will check the quality and design of the arms as well as the quality of all the bushes etc that are used.
Basically its up to the Engineer to check to make sure the gear we are install is actually up to the task.If things go wrong its his neck on the chopping block so he is going to make sure the gear is 100% fit for purpose.
I paid just over $800 to get my PRG UCA /Radflo adjustable Coilovers and my wheels engineered.
Anytime you install anything like adjustable coilovers, wheels ( non factory) ,suspension components other than springs then the vehicle needs to be engineered.
With suspension lifts up to 50mm in total lift is called self regulated so you dont need to get them Engineered but past the magic 50mm it all has to be done.
Aussie Frontier
Member
If I can help someone know the difference between insured and broke its well worth it
Just trying to keep us all legal and safe .
Just trying to keep us all legal and safe .
LEIGHTO#L80
Member
I wouldn't worry about engineering them no one would know. Paint them black and they would look stock. But for insurance sake, you probably would need them mod plated. And im sure there would be a mod code to cover them. I had a swb patrol ute I built before my nav and I got the custom tray and tray mounts I welded to the chassis all put on the mod plate. The mod plate book has codes for everything.
Attachments
Last edited:
Aussie Frontier
Member
leighto its going to depend on which state your in and how game you want to be. in the ACT they are strict to the ADR and NCOP
If you had an accident and it was found you had non compliant anything then you are running a high risk of your insurance being voided.
Not going to speak for others but I will not risk my insurance for the sake of a few hundred bucks to get stuff made legal.
Building a tray is one thing but installing different suspension components carries a much bigger risk.
if you happened to have a breakage that could be attributed to a non compliant component then you could be liable for all damages. Could run you a bundle.
If you had an accident and it was found you had non compliant anything then you are running a high risk of your insurance being voided.
Not going to speak for others but I will not risk my insurance for the sake of a few hundred bucks to get stuff made legal.
Building a tray is one thing but installing different suspension components carries a much bigger risk.
if you happened to have a breakage that could be attributed to a non compliant component then you could be liable for all damages. Could run you a bundle.
sossel
Member
See classified section
briggo
Member
These are on eBay now
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com.au/viewitem?itemId=180876534335&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=90098569932
I'm buying a set on Monday can't wait
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com.au/viewitem?itemId=180876534335&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=90098569932
I'm buying a set on Monday can't wait
sossel
Member
These are on eBay now
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com.au/viewitem?itemId=180876534335&index=1&nav=SEARCH&nid=90098569932
I'm buying a set on Monday can't wait
The arms in the above link are the exact same as what i have listed in the classified section.
They are made by the same bloke that makes them for me.
The arms pictured are the actual arms that are fitted to my car.
I would be a bit pissed off if a forum member purchasd them from him.
Just sayin!
briggo
Member
Ha my bad mate didn't realise u sold em I thought it WAS your mate selling on eBay. How much u selling them for ? I havnt purchased them yet .
