Sewell Part alternative to TM Eng
11-21-11, 01:35 PM
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So sorry bro, I just shipped them out this morning. But there is a thread with pics that shows the two different arms side by side. Its one of the sticky threads. Anyhow, look that up and then compare your arm to the ones you have. Just peek under the car, you should be able to see from the side. If not, call carson and ask for luis zalazar in parts. he knows which ones you need, unless you have a 2000 GS.
I do have a 2000 GS. I just got my bushings in a few minutes ago so I am going to check when I get home. I just hope they are the correct ones and this solves my issues.
Thanks for the advice
11-21-11, 10:40 PM
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OK I just went and measured my 2000 GS3. I ordered my castor bushing thru Sewell. So from everything I have read and understand, these are made for the larger arms. Also from reading, the update occurred on 2001 models but from everything on here and from what I just measured the actual date of change is 2000.5. I measured the channel of the Sewell bushing which is 1.5".
The collar of my lower control arm #2 is also 1.5" so I am in luck and will be replacing these Wed.
Hope this helps clarify some of the confusion I have gone through!
Good luck and may your drive be smooth.
The collar of my lower control arm #2 is also 1.5" so I am in luck and will be replacing these Wed.
Hope this helps clarify some of the confusion I have gone through!
Good luck and may your drive be smooth.
11-22-11, 07:14 AM
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Nothing my friend...I gave up and pressed in the ones from carson. I wouldn't deal with tm anymore, from talking to exact motorsports they told me they have not been able to get daizen products in over 3 years. My guess is that tm can't either, therefore everyone is waiting for nothing.
11-24-11, 07:34 AM
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Yes I am on race850 speedjunkie_g35 is my screen name
Well I tackled this yesterday and I noticed on the larger bushings that one side is 1/16" longer than the other side. Well it took me all day, but I also installed myNF210 drop springs and replaced my brakes. I am having issues lining up the trailing arm so I can get the bolts in. Major PITA trying to get it perfect. I ran out of light yesterday so hopefully with a little some light I will knock it out quick today.
Happy Thanksgiving CL!
Well I tackled this yesterday and I noticed on the larger bushings that one side is 1/16" longer than the other side. Well it took me all day, but I also installed myNF210 drop springs and replaced my brakes. I am having issues lining up the trailing arm so I can get the bolts in. Major PITA trying to get it perfect. I ran out of light yesterday so hopefully with a little some light I will knock it out quick today.
Happy Thanksgiving CL!
11-24-11, 03:50 PM
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Well I couldn't get the bolts to go in straight. They kept cross threading no matter what I tried. I am so fed up. I am just having the car towed in the am to a shop. Hopefully I can get some new bolts quick. I am really hating our suspension at this moment.
11-26-11, 04:02 PM
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Well since I used the bushing from Sewell and you re-use the outer metal sleeve, I burned them out. I spent $30 to have them pressed in but they pressed the inner sleeve in up side down so I went and bought a 6 ton press and fixed it. Then couldn't get the bolts to line up and they kept trying to cross thread so I towed it up to a shop and spent 165 for them to put them back on. I went ahead and had them install the rear drop springs as well for 165 then align everything. I didn't want to touch the car after spending a half day trying to line up 4 bolts.
I am pleased though. I feel a little bit more of the road but its not bad at all, but the bushing fixed most of the shake. I had to have my front tires rebalanced as well today to take care of the rest. And I guess because of my right castor bushing being bad it caused feathering on the inside of my tire. But I can go over 80 again, yay!!!!
I am also pleased with the springs (NF210). It is just enough drop to get out of 4x4 mode and feels just a hair stiffer than stock.
I am pleased though. I feel a little bit more of the road but its not bad at all, but the bushing fixed most of the shake. I had to have my front tires rebalanced as well today to take care of the rest. And I guess because of my right castor bushing being bad it caused feathering on the inside of my tire. But I can go over 80 again, yay!!!!
I am also pleased with the springs (NF210). It is just enough drop to get out of 4x4 mode and feels just a hair stiffer than stock.