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Are 4cyl and v8 front control arms lengths the same..
Thanks..

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for a fox, yes

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So is there another reason why my ponies rub the front control arms when I make a hard turn...u turn..

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Yes for fox...sorry about that..

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What tires are you running? And when you make a u turn your probabaly go full lock huh? That's sort of a reason too

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Maybe no rack limiters, did you install a new rack and pinion? Mine did the same thing.

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steering rack limiters not on?

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quote:
Originally posted by LXjames:
What tires are you running? And when you make a u turn your probabaly go full lock huh? That's sort of a reason too

245 50 16...ya pulling out of driveway hit happins a lot...asking because about to swap k...and wanted to see if I can reuse these for now...

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Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
Maybe no rack limiters, did you install a new rack and pinion? Mine did the same thing.

Not sure I haven't touched car since bought..

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Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
steering rack limiters not on?

Ya not sure goin to tear down this week..

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You might be able to keep the stock A-arms depending on what K you'll be running.

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you can use the stock arms with an aftermarket k member

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Going aje..lsx... [Big Grin]

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they all rub. notch it out and enjoy a lil extra steering.
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Thanks everyone...

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Originally posted by fastgms-lsnova:
Going aje..lsx... [Big Grin]

let me know when your ready [Big Grin]

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Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:
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Originally posted by fastgms-lsnova:
Going aje..lsx... [Big Grin]

let me know when your ready [Big Grin]
I'm comin for ya... [dance]

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