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Almost had a great day installing my coilovers until...

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Snapped that bolt holding the bottom end of the coilover. It is on the passenger side and it has a few threads left.

I took the nut from the drivers side and put it on the few threads left on the passenger side.

Used some spare nut i had lying around for the drivers side as it was less fussy.

I took her for a drive and all was ok but i really want to get this fixed tomorrow morning!

Anyone know the name of the arm, or whatever it is, that has the bolt sticking out of it so i can replace the whole thing?

Thanks.

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I did something similar fairly recently. You just need to replace the front left, by the looks of it, upright. Big bolt at the top with the upper control arm, big nut under the black metal cap that holds the whole hub/wheel assembly.

Here you go - http://m.ebay.com.au/itm?itemId=360426677294

I sourced a local one that was a fair bit cheaper then that.

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Yeah i had a more in depth look after i posted that, found it to be the front control arm, or front upright as you called it.

I am looking in the parts section for one now, will call wreckers tomorrow morning and if i cant find one i'll search on ebay.

Was so close to enjoying the Ohlins :(.

Thanks for the help man, did you replace the upright yourself? Just two nuts aye, sounds simple.

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Control arm and upright are not same thing. There is an upper control arm, and a lower control arm, and the upright runs (vertically) between the outer ends of each of those arms. You don't want a control arm, you want an upright.

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Thanks for the help man, did you replace the upright yourself? Just two nuts aye, sounds simple.

Yeah I did it myself. You will have to do undo the bracket that holds the brake line aswell if I remember correctly, but yeah it's not a hard job

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Control arm and upright are not same thing. There is an upper control arm, and a lower control arm, and the upright runs (vertically) between the outer ends of each of those arms. You don't want a control arm, you want an upright.

Got ya, thanks mate.

Alright i'll go grab one now and see how it goes. Is $80 a fair price for this piece?

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Problem solved. Bought the upright for $80 and had it installed by Tims Performance on Sunnyholt road for $30, fair price as i did not want to undo everything again. I'll let him install the rears as well!

Lovin the front coilovers already.

Cheers guys.

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Problem solved. Bought the upright for $80 and had it installed by Tims Performance on Sunnyholt road for $30, fair price as i did not want to undo everything again. I'll let him install the rears as well!

 

Lovin the front coilovers already.

 

Cheers guys.

Wise move, sometimes it's a good idea to let pro's do the installing. Good to give some things a try though :)

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Just an update.

Have had the Ohlins PCV coilovers installed for a few days now and my what a difference they have made! Its a whole new car because of them.

Front shocks are 15/30 clicks rears i think theyre on 7/30 clicks from soft, they don't send shocks up your spine, they do allow your car to feel as if it is on rails, until you understeer.

I know coilovers are not meant for eliminating body roll, but these definitely reduced the roll in a major way. Coupled with the GTR seats i have installed, this is a killer combination which i would recommend to anyone!

It almost feels like your at time zone drivin a car in those simulators. I just want a set of sway bars to complete the package.

The best money ive spent on the car so far.

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