Sloop757

Didn't think this was even possible.. I've just got a little 85 with a 302 but it seems I've bent both my rear lower control arms into a nice little U-shape...

Is it possible this has caused further damage to other components?

If so, what are the likely suspects?

Finally, where does one acquire some new ones?? I've looked quite a bit and aftermarket adjustables from respeed seems the only option.

Thanks!

Jacob

theprophet36

New ones are virtually impossible to find and astronomically expensive. I bought some really nice used JDM ones on ebay a couple months ago cuz my ball joints were shot. Seller was from Canada. I was surprised how nice they were when I got them.

Sloop757

Good news. Sourced used, not bent, arms and everything is back to normal.

I'm wondering now if I should reinforce something so this doesn't happen again...

crazy__ed

What type of racing do you do? Did this happen from the rear squatting?

ArmyOfOne

iTrader: (12)

You could just get on the ReSpeed site and order the helm joint adjustables. I built my own and it is taking some pretty sturdy drag launches on drag radials. Turbo rotary though.

Sloop757

No racing. Just a second gear rip. Rear squatted hard, also got some wheel hop from hitting a bumpy spot. That may have done it.

New shocks are in order to hopefully alleviate some