Where to get a 3dr front control arm?
24-04-2012, 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?
24-04-2012, 02:27 PM
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Your local motor factors, should be about £30.
24-04-2012, 02:40 PM
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Your local motor factors, should be about £30.
Really?
Harvey said he had this problem before and couldn't get one.
24-04-2012, 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.
24-04-2012, 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
24-04-2012, 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
24-04-2012, 03:07 PM
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Have you tried Paul at north Yorkshire rs spares?
24-04-2012, 03:08 PM
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24-04-2012, 03:09 PM
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Posted at the same time there mate lol, that's my question answered then,
24-04-2012, 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
24-04-2012, 03:49 PM
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Good news you have it sorted.
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24-04-2012, 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
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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.
25-04-2012, 07:19 AM
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25-04-2012, 07:33 AM
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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
25-04-2012, 08:27 AM
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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
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25-04-2012, 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!
25-04-2012, 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?
25-04-2012, 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?
25-04-2012, 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.
25-04-2012, 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.
25-04-2012, 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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25-04-2012, 10:38 AM
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25-04-2012, 12:37 PM
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Ok this sucks.
25-04-2012, 12:40 PM
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Jesus mate that's shit news...!...I'll have a ring round see what I can do.
25-04-2012, 12:43 PM
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Try Gary @ rsclassics he just broke 2 3drs..
25-04-2012, 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
25-04-2012, 01:10 PM
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Ok mate... Good luck pal.
25-04-2012, 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.
25-04-2012, 01:41 PM
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chop just splash for some ajustable ones why fit old items ?
25-04-2012, 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?
25-04-2012, 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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25-04-2012, 03:58 PM
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This mean tomorrow is a no go for collecting the car
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25-04-2012, 04:12 PM
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This mean tomorrow is a no go for collecting the car
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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
25-04-2012, 04:24 PM
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Are these the exact same arms as fitted to 4x4 saph and escorts ? and are they sided ?
25-04-2012, 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
25-04-2012, 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?????
25-04-2012, 04:40 PM
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Thats that oot the windae chopster
Mate has a brand new boxed escos one in his workshop
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i may have a rear light in the loft, can check if you haven't sourced one.
25-04-2012, 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
24-04-2012, 01:46 PM
Where to get a 3dr front control arm?
