GS - 1st Gen (1993-1997) Discussion about the first generation GS300

adjustable control arms, anyone?!

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Old 09-05-09 | 04:27 PM
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does anyone have adjustable upper control arms that were intended to be used for the 2nd gen GS? i know most people know of the 2 expensive brands. but i have found another. they are "made for" the 2nd gen GS. but they should work. as one member on here swapped out upper control arms.

Am i correct that if i buy an adjustable upper control arm made for a 2nd gen GS will work on our 1st gen GS's?
Old 09-05-09 | 09:31 PM
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Yes they are almost identical the upper front not the rear. what brand did u find if u dont mind me askin? link?
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http://www.spc-tv.com/spctv/install/.../47-72270.html
Old 09-06-09 | 12:37 PM
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how much are those i want some???
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ill find out tuesday as they are probly closed tomm lol.
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cool cuz man imma bout to drop my car and i wanna be abel to adjust camber!! im trying to figure out for the rear but lmk
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well that same company takes in request for new parts and things like that
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That truly looks liike a cheaper alternative than the 700.00 kits from j-land...

I just hope this kit is not over 500...

If you guys find the price please post it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i found a price. 399.99. mucho better!!!!!!!!! damn this is good. lol. now dont buy all of them. as i will probly end up getting a pair lol. but when i called the company direct and i asked them the retail price. they said 666.62 or something close to that lol.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SPC-F...Q5fAccessories
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I know theres another post that says the 2nd gen Upper arms fit, but do these? I am sure they do. Is it a combo package including both the right and left?
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yep. and apparently there IIRC a CL vendor had them for 349. but idk about now.
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well im ordering mine on friday so i will let you guys know how it goes. i will show pics and anything else you guys want to know. but it will all be cell phone pics SORRY
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NICE. do tell when the deed is done.
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HELL YES! gs300cky get them pics and aligment done and show us! SHOW USSSS!!!!!

I figured out why the j-land kits are so damn expensive: the adjustment you can do is VERY crazy. You can get it froggy style with the j-land arms, you might not with these ones; but as long as I can get close to 0 camber frame 4 inches from the ground is all that matters to me... tires are killing me.

BTW, this is what I call froggy style cause it looks like a frog squating:


Froggy style at it's fullest!!!

Also, even tho these are VIP, I wouldn't do it at least here in the US... 2 miles after driving I would have lumpy and bubbled tires...


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Originally Posted by gs300cky
well im ordering mine on friday so i will let you guys know how it goes. i will show pics and anything else you guys want to know. but it will all be cell phone pics SORRY
Cory are you going to get the Adjustable Upper Arms or just Stock replacements?


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