Control arms

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Auto240sx
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I am new to the 240 thing so can anyone post and pic of what it would look like if a lower rear control arm was bent or a bushing was bad? also for a upper control arm? i think i got a bent rear A frame control arm (will post pics soon


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Salem240
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If you've got a bent lower control arm more than likely your subframe is bent or damaged also.

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DrifterXRPS13
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umm, how about you post a pic of your suspension and then we can tell you if it's bent or not..or better yet, you should be able to tell just by looking at it that it's bent.

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Dazzla
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I had my upper and lower front control arms done my mechanic. It was an insanely expensive job, but the car feels new.

Auto240sx
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sometimes the top on the tire sticks outwards like there is too much positive camber

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EnjoiNismo
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God damm!LOL

You can find OEM parts on ebay.

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Salem240
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Best to take the wheel off & take some pics of arms from wheel well and underneath car. Maybe we can see the actual damage better .

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EnjoiNismo
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It might not be visual to theeye, but if you measure it with the other side you can find out how bad it is haha. Or it can just be in plain sight

slow40
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please remove the chrome wheel trim. would look better on your lawnmower.

Auto240sx
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lol thats what happens when a girl trys to drift. i got it checked out 20 mins ago lower control arm is bent

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Salem240
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'98 240SX SE

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If it took a hit strong enuff to bend the LCA you seriously need to check the subframe. Mine took a similar hit and it got the subframe too.

Auto240sx
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i had it checked it got damaged too so they have to hit it with a torch and straighten it out

!Zar!
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Cheaper to go to the track...

Auto240sx
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Slow40 you must be blind because thats not a chrome trim

rouseyss
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It looks like chrome trim but i guess i was fooled also lol

slow40
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Auto240sx wrote:
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sometimes the top on the tire sticks outwards like there is too much positive camber
if it ain't chrome, then wtf is it?


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