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Radius arm spacers....where from VIC
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 10:34 pm
by jtraf
Well I got the JT2 on today and won't be doing any more lifting.....
Going to add the radius arms spacers for clearing the guards and will extend the bump stops to keep the tyres out of the body....
Where can you get the spacer kit around the Nunawading area and how much will it set me back roughly??
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:37 am
by LOCKEE
Smithies Outback Gear
Cooper Crt Cranbourne
03 5995 4325
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 9:23 am
by nastytroll
marks adaptors 1-3 ventura place dandenong south 03 9702 7366, dont know how close they are to you but they will post the spacers n they look good too
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:25 am
by bj on roids
are these just like 10 or 15mm spacers to fit on the front radius arms and slide the diff forward 10 or 15mm??
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:52 pm
by jtraf
bj on roids wrote:are these just like 10 or 15mm spacers to fit on the front radius arms and slide the diff forward 10 or 15mm??
yes that is what I am talking about............
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 2:58 pm
by weeman
Marks 4wd...
they supply many of the other 4wd outlets they just dont tell you where they get them from its the same as the Hawse fairleads too.
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 4:04 pm
by smee2u
Does anybody think that by spacing the radius arms further forward, it will place a lot more load out on the ends of the radius arm bolts (threaded ends). This could potentially create a weak point under hard, heavy use.
I have held off spacing my arms forward until l could find more information on this.
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:13 pm
by Cheezy4x4
Came up with the idea around 6 years ago and started selling through BBM when they started up. I have sold and fitted more kits than I can remember and havnt had or heard of any probs.
Cheezy
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 10:09 pm
by jtraf
got the Marks kit and fitted it in the weekend......
Strange thing is I now have a clunk sound but not all the time and from both side....
Went over all the bolts a couple days after fitting and the noise is that noticable that my wife noticed it and told me about it.
now I didn't replace the rubbers in the radius arms when I put the spacers in.
Will new radius arm rubbers fix the issue???
Don't know but what are they worth? scared to ring nissan cause everytime I call them they give prices that make you weak at the knee's.....for instance they wanted $98 for a auto filter alone....I got the thing serviced for $140 including oil and labour.....
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:07 pm
by Nelso
Could just be your springs re-seating as they no longer sit squarely on the diff. Mine sometimes clunk when I turn full lock at slow speeds but it's nothing to worry about.
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:23 am
by bj on roids
how much was the spacer from marks?
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:09 pm
by jtraf
The kit was $65 from Marks......
And yes the noise is the springs.....they do sit a little funny now and click when they seat as you drive along but seeing as though it is a non-issue sound I will learn to tune it out.
James
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:22 pm
by beretta
If anyone wants one of these kits I have an unopened one that I am not going to use (cos I am using drop boxes), you can have it for $50 delievered anywhere in Aus.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 10:06 am
by GQ Bear
Anyone got a picture of one of these badboys? I've been a bit curious, but i'm buggered if i'm paying $65 for a couple of washers or bush.
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:05 am
by bj on roids
it will consist of two spacers, of whatever length, and I would suggest two spacers of the same length to go over the threaded ends of the radius arms, to allow the same pressure on the bush....
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:14 am
by chunderlicious
if you dont have the spacer on the thread it eats out bushes faster than a 17 year old at an all girls dorm.
drop boxes also space the arm forward.
arm spacers
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:49 am
by RUFFDONK
i have installed marks 4wd adaptors 10mm arm spacers to my GQ to house larger tyres and havent had a problem with them. theyre easy to fit and effective. they are aroung $60 posted in australia and i recommend them
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:56 am
by ORSM4B
Has anybody got a pic of these spacers, l would also like to see what they look like....
Cheers Chris
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:04 am
by sootygu
ORSM4B wrote:Has anybody got a pic of these spacers, l would also like to see what they look like....
Cheers Chris
not a great pic.
Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:41 pm
by ORSM4B
sootygu wrote:ORSM4B wrote:Has anybody got a pic of these spacers, l would also like to see what they look like....
Cheers Chris
not a great pic.
Where did you get them from and how much $$$$$
cheers chris.....and did you notice any difference in the way it drove...
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:23 pm
by bazzle
0ne piece of tube 25mm od by 12mm long (goes on threaded end)
2 x 30mm washers 6mm thick with 25mm hole on front end BEHIND orig large washer, (or one 12mm thick washer etc)
Use ARB 5mm spring spacers under coils to stop any noise.