Omni front control arm (camber kit) failed.
05-01-2005, 07:09 PM
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This is what happens when you install an Omni front camber kit upside down (I'm idiot of the month)
Installed the Omni upper control arm on my EK. Drove the car for ~60 miles and this happened. I was on the freeway and all of sudden I heard this loud noise the front right of the car. the car dropped like 2 inches, that tire locked for a second and it pulled me over one lane. Thank god no one was in the lane right to me. I pulled over and this is what I saw. Has this happened to anyone???
EDIT : I'M THE FRICKEN MORON FOR INSTALLING IT UPSIDE DOWN.
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EDIT : I'M THE FRICKEN MORON FOR INSTALLING IT UPSIDE DOWN.
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05-01-2005, 07:18 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (camber kit) failed. (volkdlr)
DUDE! I think u installed the arm upside down! That could be the answer. I have a similar camber kit, looks exactly like it, but my arm is right side up. Opposite to how u have it now.
05-01-2005, 07:28 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (camo hatch)
by looking at this picture and yours it looks like it was installed wrong
but that sucks happening on the freeway i would have crapped my pants
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05-01-2005, 07:44 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (untitledsn41)
OMFG it's upside down?! i bought the kit from my friend . it came with no instructions since that's how it came and that's why I installed it tthat way.. 
05-01-2005, 07:46 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (volkdlr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by volkdlr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OMFG it's upside down?! i bought the kit from my friend . it came with no instructions since that's how it came and that's why I installed it tthat way.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Better PM a mod to change the thread title so it doesn't look like you're shitting on a reputable company for your own mistake
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</TD></TR></TABLE>Better PM a mod to change the thread title so it doesn't look like you're shitting on a reputable company for your own mistake
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05-01-2005, 07:47 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (Archidictus)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Archidictus »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Better PM a mod to change the thread title so it doesn't look like you're shitting on a reputable company for your own mistake.</TD></TR></TABLE>
TO:
"FAQ: This is what happens when you install an Omni front camber kit upside down."
Better PM a mod to change the thread title so it doesn't look like you're shitting on a reputable company for your own mistake
.</TD></TR></TABLE>TO:
"FAQ: This is what happens when you install an Omni front camber kit upside down."
05-01-2005, 07:49 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (Archidictus)
new thread titles:
"i got owned"
"i don't know wtf i was doing"
"no instructions = poo"
"no instructions owned me"
"****"
no hard feelings, it happened, now there's nothing you can do but replace it or use your OEM ones til you find a replacement
"i got owned"
"i don't know wtf i was doing"
"no instructions = poo"
"no instructions owned me"
"****"
no hard feelings, it happened, now there's nothing you can do but replace it or use your OEM ones til you find a replacement
05-01-2005, 07:49 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (volkdlr)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by volkdlr »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">OMFG it's upside down?! i bought the kit from my friend . it came with no instructions since that's how it came and that's why I installed it tthat way.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Ya... I hear ya, but when u took off the stock ones it should have given u a clue as to how it was suppossed to sit. And ur friend never mentioned anything on how to install?
The kit can be salvaged, all u need is a new ball joint, hopefully the arm didn't bend.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Ya... I hear ya, but when u took off the stock ones it should have given u a clue as to how it was suppossed to sit. And ur friend never mentioned anything on how to install?
The kit can be salvaged, all u need is a new ball joint, hopefully the arm didn't bend.
05-01-2005, 07:55 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (rukawa1one)
Also, check the lower balljoint and the tierod balljoint while you're down there because it's possible they tore as well.
05-01-2005, 07:56 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (rukawa1one)
rukawa10ne
your avartar gets bigger and bigger when I keep on staring at
anyway funny **** happend when you dont read instructions
your avartar gets bigger and bigger when I keep on staring at
anyway funny **** happend when you dont read instructions
05-01-2005, 08:07 PM
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Re: Omni front control arm (HATCHingMN)
I think I won for the poster child for the "idiot of the month" people don't do what I did. LOL
on a different note I noticed the stock control arms has the marks S01 stamped on it and the Omni arms has S04 does that matter?
on a different note I noticed the stock control arms has the marks S01 stamped on it and the Omni arms has S04 does that matter?