Originally Posted by Oyvind Ryeng
Hmmm,
In Norway, are there periodical vehicle inspections?
Checking for loose lower ball joints might reduce those near death experiences.
Hmmm,
In Norway, are there periodical vehicle inspections?
Checking for loose lower ball joints might reduce those near death experiences.
Yeah, there are inspections every other year. But I'm using the car less and less, since I'm to lazy to check the balljoints more often. Guess that's a little stupid perhaps?
Oyvind, there's either something wrong with the quality of the new balljoints you put in or the suspension. If I were you I would replace the entire suspension at the wheel where the problem occours with a suspension from a junkyard car. It's not normal at all to replace the balljoints that often.
I've been thinking that myself lately. But I use OEM Honda balljoints costing NOK1300,- (USD$185) a piece, but they still disintegrate within a year or so. And I don't drive more than MAX 8000 kilometres a year, and never ever in hard bumps or anything.
I have even considered raising the 3G to it's original height, but I'd rather burn it to the ground than have it showing the enormous fender gap to everyone (I still can't BELIEVE how insanely high our 3G's are stock - I've seen SUVs and trucks with LESS fender gap). Also, I take pride in having a lower car than anyone else; it's just something I have to do...
we have fender gap, but arent' actually very high. About as high as a supra from the same time.
I suspect your lowering the car accounts for you frequent balljoint failures.
That is what I also have concluded. I've never heard about Tall-as-WTC-bone-stock 3Gs breaking their balljoints. I suspect the lowering can put the balljoint in an akward angle wich leads to premature failiure.
How much lowered is it? I'm guessing ~40mm since that's the typical lowering in Europe, and I honestly dont think that the lowering is the main cause of this. Rather a bent lower control arm. Or something else that's fucked up.
It's closer to 60mm, and I guess a bent control arm would wear out the balljoints sooner.
OMG thats low Oyvind, and you drive this on the streets. I wanna see pictures of your car man its gota look great that low along with its a euro model.
It's 2,36 inches. What brand is your springs by the way?
ok I just now saw your link
Chill out Nate, we all make mistakes. Don't drive home or else you'll have more problems.
I have way old B+G springs (about 10 years old), and 175/70-13 wheels. There is little ground clearance, and I would not have it any other way.
Practicality < Looks
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