Car hit on the curb – Rear upper & lower control Arms, Trailing arms bent – Aftermarket options fo
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Car hit on the curb – Rear upper & lower control Arms, Trailing arms bent – Aftermarket options for
Hit a curb pretty hard with the passenger side front and back wheels while taking a turn. Rear upper & lower control Arms, Trailing arms bent.
What are the options I have apart from just changing this with the OEM stuff ?
Looks like the oem parts cost $136 for the – Rear upper & lower control Arms, $284 for the trailing arms.
I already have some basic Auto-x set up with Koni yellows + GC coilovers
( 400/450 spring rates) + Type-R rear sway bar .
Any suggestions/comments are appreciated
What are the options I have apart from just changing this with the OEM stuff ?
Looks like the oem parts cost $136 for the – Rear upper & lower control Arms, $284 for the trailing arms.
I already have some basic Auto-x set up with Koni yellows + GC coilovers
( 400/450 spring rates) + Type-R rear sway bar .
Any suggestions/comments are appreciated
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Re: Car hit on the curb – Rear upper & lower control Arms, Trailing arms bent – Aftermarket options
I know we say it a lot here but I'll say it again.
Read the rulebook for whatever class you drive in. You could very easily get yourself kicked out of whatever class you're in using something like an aftermarket control arm.
I *think* the adjustable fancy stuff is okay in STS and the other ST* classes. They're not legal in Street Prepared and obviously they're illegal in stock. Also illegal in Improved Touring road racing were you to go down that road. In Honda Challenge, last I knew the adjustable stuff was permitted.
To me, your most versatile option is stock control arms, and maybe a set of offset bushings if you want more or less camber. That combination should be durable and legal for anything you might want to do.
One final word of advice (speaking from experience here) - take it to a frame shop and make sure you didn't hurt the tub of the car. You could be replacing stuff for years chasing worn out stuff, only to never realize the pickup points are bent or something.
Read the rulebook for whatever class you drive in. You could very easily get yourself kicked out of whatever class you're in using something like an aftermarket control arm.
I *think* the adjustable fancy stuff is okay in STS and the other ST* classes. They're not legal in Street Prepared and obviously they're illegal in stock. Also illegal in Improved Touring road racing were you to go down that road. In Honda Challenge, last I knew the adjustable stuff was permitted.
To me, your most versatile option is stock control arms, and maybe a set of offset bushings if you want more or less camber. That combination should be durable and legal for anything you might want to do.
One final word of advice (speaking from experience here) - take it to a frame shop and make sure you didn't hurt the tub of the car. You could be replacing stuff for years chasing worn out stuff, only to never realize the pickup points are bent or something.
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