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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #15 on: 30 July 2009, 20:13:22 »
It definately has lowered springs, I fitted them. I just need to replace the centre steering arm with the correct one, maybe I should go for the lowered spec arm regardless ? I assume this arm has relocated track rod location points to reduce bump steer with lowered suspension.... Problem is, this arm doesn't appear to be commonly available..
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #16 on: 30 July 2009, 20:25:10 »
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #17 on: 30 July 2009, 20:41:16 »
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It definately has lowered springs, I fitted them. I just need to replace the centre steering arm with the correct one, maybe I should go for the lowered spec arm regardless ? I assume this arm has relocated track rod location points to reduce bump steer with lowered suspension.... Problem is, this arm doesn't appear to be commonly available..

I fitted my '94 Elite with 40mm lower springs and standard height, slightly up-rated Monroe shocks. That's all. Didn't change any other steering components. No need. It handled really well. A huge improvement.

What makes you say you need to change to this "lowered spec" C.T.R ?
If there are no issues, then don't go fixing something that isn't broken.  :y
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #18 on: 30 July 2009, 21:43:34 »
I only need to change it because one of the ball joints has play in it, otherwise it was fine.
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #19 on: 30 July 2009, 22:48:46 »
Are you sure it's not the normal one you need ?  :-/  After all, if you lowered the car yourself, then it's not the "lowered sports chassis" originally.

Edit:  :-? Hang on...one of the ball joints does move, the other is fixed.
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #20 on: 03 August 2009, 20:45:08 »
No, I'm not sure which one I need, hence the original question...
And of corse they both move, otherwise there would be no point having them  :-?
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #21 on: 03 August 2009, 21:01:23 »
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No, I'm not sure which one I need, hence the original question...
And of corse they both move, otherwise there would be no point having them  :-?

I changed mine a few months back. Both the original and replacement item had one side that moved, the other side looked like a ball joint but was solid.
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #22 on: 03 August 2009, 21:08:31 »
Well I can't disagree as I haven't looked at one off of the car, but it sounds very strange as both joints must have to move when the steering is turned ?
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #23 on: 03 August 2009, 22:30:07 »
Yep, that's what I thought too.
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #24 on: 04 August 2009, 12:47:40 »
Did you buy a GM one or a pattern ?
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« Reply #25 on: 04 August 2009, 20:36:34 »
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« Reply #26 on: 16 August 2009, 22:09:39 »
OK, finally got to the bottom of this, for anyone who finds themselves in the same situation, the "Lower sports chassis" refers to certain versions of the face lift model only, so if like me you have a pre-face lift model, the commonly available part fits :-)
BTW only £56 delivered from Buypartsby and looks like a quality piece too.
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #27 on: 16 August 2009, 22:40:43 »
Good price  :y  £85 is about the average. I think I paid £14.00 (ex. p&p) for my 2nd hand jobbie.
Incedently, is one side fixed solid and the other a ball joint ?   
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« Reply #28 on: 18 August 2009, 14:07:29 »
Yes, you're absolutely right, one side is a ball joint, the other just a pivot, strange but true.
Drives much better now  :)
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Re: Lowered sports chassis ??
« Reply #29 on: 18 August 2009, 18:48:39 »
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Yes, you're absolutely right, one side is a ball joint, the other just a pivot, strange but true.
Drives much better now  :)

Yep, I sat and looked at it for while too. Didn't help that I had a 2nd hand jobbie, so couldn't be 100% certain it was not worn.
Much more play in my original and the chappy said he'd checked it, so on it went. 
Glad to hear you're sorted  :y
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