Skunk2 Control Arms
03-08-2003, 01:52 PM
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Skunk2 Control Arms
Just installed a set on the Skunk2whore's (tj to those of you who were at the meet) Si. Heres a little word on them from me. They are a GREAT product. Whole suspension feels different and believe it or not they actually helped with Traction alot. Handling is also great. Hittin bumps feels alot better. Im sure he will post up some things as well but to those of you who are thinking about getting any kinda camber kit go and get these from Skunk2 cause they are worth the money.
Will try to post better pics later but its a great mod. A must to anyone having camber problems.
Will try to post better pics later but its a great mod. A must to anyone having camber problems.
03-08-2003, 01:58 PM
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Re: Skunk2 Control Arms (Stunna BEN)
Just watch the ball joints. I just replaced mine. I thought it was the wheel bearing at first making the front wheel wobbly, but it turned out that the ball joint included with the kit was looser than a 10 cent *****. I've probably had these for no more than 6 months.
For those of you who have these arms and need to replace the ball joint, good luck finding a replacement. I ended up cutting the stock ball joints (which were the original ones that came on the car, and are still excellent) out of the stock A-arms and grinding a little off of the lip on top to make them fit.
I think the real problem is the boot that covers the ball joint gets loose and all the grease comes out. So anyone who is installing these, take the shitty boot off that comes with it and put your stock boots on there (use the stretch band that comes with the skunk2 balljoint).
[Modified by M-EJ1, 2:58 PM 3/8/2003]
For those of you who have these arms and need to replace the ball joint, good luck finding a replacement. I ended up cutting the stock ball joints (which were the original ones that came on the car, and are still excellent) out of the stock A-arms and grinding a little off of the lip on top to make them fit.
I think the real problem is the boot that covers the ball joint gets loose and all the grease comes out. So anyone who is installing these, take the shitty boot off that comes with it and put your stock boots on there (use the stretch band that comes with the skunk2 balljoint).
[Modified by M-EJ1, 2:58 PM 3/8/2003]
03-08-2003, 02:08 PM
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Re: Skunk2 Control Arms (M-EJ1)
thanks for the heads-up on the ball joint.
I got this kit and its going on once it warms up (over 50) and I can stand to stay in my garage and put em on...
I got this kit and its going on once it warms up (over 50) and I can stand to stay in my garage and put em on...
03-08-2003, 02:09 PM
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Re: Skunk2 Control Arms (M-EJ1)
Thanx for the info. I noticed how it came up around the boot that covers it.
They seem like a very good product for the car though. Its rollin on Eibach Sportlines.
50 isnt warm!!! **** is still COLD!
[Modified by Stunna BEN, 6:14 PM 3/8/2003]
They seem like a very good product for the car though. Its rollin on Eibach Sportlines.
50 isnt warm!!! **** is still COLD!
[Modified by Stunna BEN, 6:14 PM 3/8/2003]
03-08-2003, 05:26 PM
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Re: Skunk2 Control Arms (Stunna BEN)
after a whole winter of below 0...50 is VERY warm. Plus I really want to get workin on it again...been going through withdrawls...today it was 40 and i thought "Oh man, heat wave...Im gonna change my oil." And I did it w/ the garage door open...
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03-09-2003, 12:16 AM
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Re: Skunk2 Control Arms (Stunna BEN)
Thanks for the post ben. Yeah i love them, the im iprovement in just the normally daily driving is great, tommorow iam taking the car to the track and try and see how much of a difference there is. ill post up later that night and let you know
03-09-2003, 08:22 AM
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Re: Skunk2 Control Arms (M-EJ1)
Just watch the ball joints. I just replaced mine. I thought it was the wheel bearing at first making the front wheel wobbly, but it turned out that the ball joint included with the kit was looser than a 10 cent *****. I've probably had these for no more than 6 months.
For those of you who have these arms and need to replace the ball joint, good luck finding a replacement. I ended up cutting the stock ball joints (which were the original ones that came on the car, and are still excellent) out of the stock A-arms and grinding a little off of the lip on top to make them fit.
I think the real problem is the boot that covers the ball joint gets loose and all the grease comes out. So anyone who is installing these, take the shitty boot off that comes with it and put your stock boots on there (use the stretch band that comes with the skunk2 balljoint).
For those of you who have these arms and need to replace the ball joint, good luck finding a replacement. I ended up cutting the stock ball joints (which were the original ones that came on the car, and are still excellent) out of the stock A-arms and grinding a little off of the lip on top to make them fit.
I think the real problem is the boot that covers the ball joint gets loose and all the grease comes out. So anyone who is installing these, take the shitty boot off that comes with it and put your stock boots on there (use the stretch band that comes with the skunk2 balljoint).
03-09-2003, 10:07 AM
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Re: Skunk2 Control Arms (b 1 6 a 2)
Anyone know where I could find a set of new upper balljoints for skunk2 w/o buying the full set of a-arms? Mine went bad after about 6 months.
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