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PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:43 pm 
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I posted this at TC still waiting hopefully I can get some feedback here as well

:mad: Hey guys I decided to rebuild my front suspension, GW control ams, Hotchkis sway bar, frame connectors, and the G-mod. I recieved my template from Guldstrand measured and drilled, but looking at it 2 things looks wrong, first the new holes are 7/8 lower the the originals instead of 3/4 like the template says, so I measured the template and it also is 7/8 lower, sencond the passenger side rear hole seems to be where the frame shock mount curves.

:angry: My GW arms came in, and just as I thought the passenger side is off. I can not use the
G-mod at all, any other options taller balljoints maybe?

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 Post subject: Re: Front Suspension
PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:45 pm 
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If your stock holes are still there, you can use tall ball joints to get the same effect. Howe makes them, and they can be bought from SC&C ( http://www.scandc.com )

Alternative would be to weld up the holes and fix them. The rear hole should be "just" above the bend in the bracket. You need to use a thick shim, with the bottom 1/4" of the ears cut off to space the control arm out beyond the bend in the bracket.

I got my bracket from pozzi's site, http://www.pozziracing.com

Also remember make one template, size it so it fits the existing hole spacing. Mark "left" on one side and slip it over the bolts on the left side. when you move it to the other side, make sure "left" is still on your left, do not flip the template.

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 Post subject: Re: Front Suspension
PostPosted: Tue Apr 13, 2010 9:53 pm 
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thanks Jim, my template came from guldstrand themself, measured, then measured 2 more times, and still missed, I think i'll just use the GW arms for now. maybe after the summer ill try to fill the holes, and redrill....
maybe buy the tall ball joints but i dont what to have to mess with my new arms

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