Where to get a 3dr front control arm?
Apr 24, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Where to get a 3dr front control arm?
Harvey just called.
Most of my mapping work is done but the car needs a new front track control arm. He says they are hard to come by.
This holds up the collection of the car.
So are they not available new?
Apr 24, 2012 | 02:27 PM
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Your local motor factors, should be about Ł30.
Apr 24, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Your local motor factors, should be about Ł30.
Really?
Harvey said he had this problem before and couldn't get one.
Apr 24, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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The motor factor ones have a 7mm smaller ball joint than gen ford tcas and listed as 4i so Harvey prob means gen ford ones are hard to get.
Apr 24, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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I hope you can find the part you need Chop, im sure someone on here will know a place to get one from
Apr 24, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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I hope you can find the part you need Chop, im sure someone on here will know a place to get one from
I've just spoken to Mr North Yorks. Bad news is he doesnt have one, good news is he can get one. So that can be with Harvey on thursday.
Obviously the sooner the better but dont imagine I'll find one in the next hr or so to get it posted for tomorrow
Apr 24, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Have you tried Paul at north Yorkshire rs spares?
Apr 24, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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PS Still need a rear light cluster. o/s.
Apr 24, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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Posted at the same time there mate lol, that's my question answered then,
Apr 24, 2012 | 03:27 PM
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Ok I seem to have this covered.
Paul can source an arm tomorrow from a friend. But Mr Hadland may supply both for ease.
It's good to know you can ring around and have these guys to hand that are willing and able to help
Apr 24, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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Good news you have it sorted.
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Apr 24, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Whilst we're on the topic of TCA's can these be refurb'd as i have adjustable ones and don't want throw them away when the time comes
Apr 24, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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The motor factor ones have a 7mm smaller ball joint than gen ford tcas and listed as 4i so Harvey prob means gen ford ones are hard to get.
Not 4i, listed as cosworth on my system. Looked them up this afternoon. There was stock in QH.
Apr 25, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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Chop
Apr 25, 2012 | 07:33 AM
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Paul
I havent heard from Martin so will happily buy yours. If I end up buying 2 then so be it.
Please post on a 0900 delivery and I'll pay whatever the charge is. I want to collect the car at lunch time
Apr 25, 2012 | 08:27 AM
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Paul
I havent heard from Martin so will happily buy yours. If I end up buying 2 then so be it.
Please post on a 0900 delivery and I'll pay whatever the charge is. I want to collect the car at lunch time
Chop
ring me asap
Apr 25, 2012 | 08:46 AM
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The Nice Man with the funny accent is off to collect the track control arm for me
Now for the light cluster!
Apr 25, 2012 | 09:10 AM
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I checked with my mate in the BOD to see if he had any but he recently sold his new unused pair. There is a mk1 xr4x4 being broken on here. Does it not have the same rear clusters?
Apr 25, 2012 | 09:28 AM
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I checked with my mate in the BOD to see if he had any but he recently sold his new unused pair. There is a mk1 xr4x4 being broken on here. Does it not have the same rear clusters?
Small world! Who is that then?
Apr 25, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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Lee Robertson, he is a guy I used to go to school with. He didn't own a cossie, but had a few parts from when he owned a couple of xr4i. Very nice they were too.
Apr 25, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Lee Robertson, he is a guy I used to go to school with. He didn't own a cossie, but had a few parts from when he owned a couple of xr4i. Very nice they were too.
I don't recognise the name. Thanks for asking though.
Apr 25, 2012 | 10:34 AM
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Fucccccccccckkkkkkkkk
Mr Funny voice just went to his mates place to get the arm and there is play in the ball joint
Lets hope Mr Funny voice 2(martin) can help!!
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Apr 25, 2012 | 10:38 AM
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A big thanks to Paul.. Received the dirt shields yesterday mate... Many thanks.
Apr 25, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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Ok this sucks.
Apr 25, 2012 | 12:40 PM
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Jesus mate that's shit news...!...I'll have a ring round see what I can do.
Apr 25, 2012 | 12:43 PM
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Try Gary @ rsclassics he just broke 2 3drs..
Apr 25, 2012 | 12:55 PM
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Try Gary @ rsclassics he just broke 2 3drs..
I spoke to him yesterday and he didn't have
Just off phone to Gary at Portsmouth RS Breakers. He thinks he has one and is going to call back. But now too late to send for tomorrow
Apr 25, 2012 | 01:10 PM
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Ok mate... Good luck pal.
Apr 25, 2012 | 01:26 PM
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Ok is this what I need?
If its the right bit is it from 3dr rather than saff? Guy doesnt know.
Apr 25, 2012 | 01:41 PM
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chop just splash for some ajustable ones why fit old items ?
Apr 25, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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chop just splash for some ajustable ones why fit old items ?
This is where I need advising as I don't have a bastard clue about cars.
So what do I buy? Where from and how much?
Apr 25, 2012 | 01:55 PM
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This is where I need advising as I don't have a bastard clue about cars.
im sure martin sells ajustable items chop or mk motorsport probly afew other places ,if you strugling find new old stock there better than fitting second hand items just mabe a tad more money
these are ajustable ,all be it saph ones
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Apr 25, 2012 | 03:58 PM
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This mean tomorrow is a no go for collecting the car
Steve
Apr 25, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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This mean tomorrow is a no go for collecting the car
Steve
I'm trying my damn hardest.
Got a loan of some wheel nuts sorted thanks to Rog.
I can borrow a light lens tonight if I cant buy the spares that I'm trying to get.
Harvey is checking on delivery of the pattern parts and I'm just going to change both sides.
I've stressed myself out today
Apr 25, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Are these the exact same arms as fitted to 4x4 saph and escorts ? and are they sided ?
Apr 25, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Are these the exact same arms as fitted to 4x4 saph and escorts ? and are they sided ?
Theay are sides and different to saps
Apr 25, 2012 | 04:39 PM
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Can't you just buy a new one? I got some for my cousins only a couple off month back?????
Apr 25, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Thats that oot the windae chopster
Mate has a brand new boxed escos one in his workshop
Apr 25, 2012 | 04:49 PM
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i may have a rear light in the loft, can check if you haven't sourced one.
Apr 25, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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Can't you just buy a new one? I got some for my cousins only a couple off month back?????
As per messages above the pattern parts seem to be slightly different. But yes I'm doing that and replacing both sides
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Thats that oot the windae chopster
Mate has a brand new boxed escos one in his workshop
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i may have a rear light in the loft, can check if you haven't sourced one.
Cheers for the offer of help here guys
I've just sourced a pair of lights that I'm off to collect at 1930. Now I dont have the wheel nuts. New post coming
Where to get a 3dr front control arm?
