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[SamBam]

hey guys, i just bought a UC front end from wreckers for my lx, in very good nick, but of course all the rubbers are cracked so need new ones.
i'll prob get all of them replaced so wheres the best place to get them all?
cos i wana get it put in the car asap.
cheers sammy
found this guy on ebay.... what do ppl think?
ebay

Edited by SamBam, 29 July 2007 - 06:30 PM.

[antelopeslr5000]

Have you thought about something like Redranger Nolathane or SuperPro Polyurethane bushings for the front end?

[TerrA LX]

KOK are o.k. and the price is good for the budget conscious but you can spend more, prolly twice that and get some good BJ's and tie rods, still deicding myself but there are some good recent threads

[SamBam]

well budget will come into account too a certain extent, wat pricing are we looking at for a real good set.
also, i wana get ALL the rubbers for the front end, wheres best place to get them?

[TUF 308]

G,day SamBam im currently doing exactly the same as you with a UC Front end and i got some prices the other day for suspension kits

Pedders bushes qouted ~$500

SuperPro ~$400

Nolathane ~$275

Hope this helps

[SamBam]

thanks TUF 308 yeah that helps heaps. im liking the looks of the super pro. i can afford 400 easy enough.
does that cover every rubber bit? cos yeah i need every bit thats rubber replaced

[SamBam]

ok how do/ whats the easiest way to get the ball joints off, and the lower control arm bushes?

[tsn007]

hi Sambam,

will the UC front just bolt staright in ? what mods if any ,


what advantages will you get from this conversion ?


cheers

tsn007

[SamBam]

hey tsn007. yeah from what ive been told the UC front end will bolt straight in.
the advantages are the UC front ends are better built, they have the RTS and handle a lot better.
ppl correct me here incase im wrong, but the A9X's had these front ends.

[Litre8]

I believe the A9X's has RTS I while the UC's got RTS II, not sure on the subtle differences.

[Dangerous]

A9X front ends were very similar spec to UC - they shared the offset upper balljoint wishbones with the UC. Both had solid mount steering racks, although using different rack housings. About the biggest difference was the location of the mounting holes for the upper wishbones. Two choices for the A9X (high and low, with A9Xs using the low location), and very high mounting holes only for the UC.

[tinkers]

ok how do/ whats the easiest way to get the ball joints off, and the lower control arm bushes?

Not the way my car decided to thats for sure! *sigh* :(

On my way home this arvo as I turned at the round-a-bout there was a bang followed by a horrible noise which was the front dropping. Luckily I was close enough to home (few houses away) and it didnt drop all the way out.

[orangeLJ]

Just lucky you dont drive a VW transporter. back when i was doing the mechanic thing had a bloke come in whod torn the ball joint to bits, wanted it replaced. never had som much freakin trouble with a car in my life!

[TerrA LX]

On my way home this arvo as I turned at the round-a-bout there was a bang followed by a horrible noise which was the front dropping. Luckily I was close enough to home (few houses away) and it didnt drop all the way out.

Bet it was the left lower, you running lowered springs and were traveling bout 20Km/h

[tinkers]

Give the man a prize

Happened to you before has it?

[TerrA LX]

Twice before, im thinking it has something to do with the angle that the joint is operating on, my bottom arms sat level (= V.F.Low)

[TerrA LX]

^ rory were talking bout the ball socket seperating from the cup pressed into the arm