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AE86 control arm questions
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Sat, 17 September 2005 00:53
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hey guys i bent my control arm on my sprinter ive been told to replace them with sigma ones
can i still use my sprinter tie rod ends or do i need differnet ones
cheers 
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Location:
Newcastle
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May 2004
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sat, 17 September 2005 00:57
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i think most ppl run corona tie rod ends, not sure what model though, should be able to find it by seaching. Chris
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Location:
Sutherland Shire
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April 2003
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sat, 17 September 2005 02:02
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Can use ra40 celica tie rods
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sat, 17 September 2005 02:12
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where would i get those tie rods from?
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May 2005
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sat, 17 September 2005 03:21
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and my sprinter tie rods 100% wont fit?
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Location:
Newcastle
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May 2004
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sat, 17 September 2005 04:57
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you can get them from a wrecker or from an auto shop new, wont be much new either, just get non genuine. Im not sure if u can use spoontah ones, id assume there is enough adjustment available at either side to compensate for the longer control arm, but never done it myslef so cant be sure. Your better off spending the $30 or whatever it is for 2 new ra40 conona ones, that way u get new parts and u know it will work.
Chris
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May 2005
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sat, 17 September 2005 06:28
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thanks for that
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I supported Toymods
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Frankston, Victoria
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sat, 17 September 2005 14:09
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I put Corona XT130 lower control arms on the KE70 (around 2 degrees neg camber) and the KE70 tie rods came out far enough, with a fair bit left too. I don't know how much longer the sigma control arms would put it out, but I'd assume the sprinter tie rods should be long enough...
Kev.
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September 2005
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sun, 18 September 2005 02:03
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not by a chance. if you put sigma arms on then the sprinter tie rods will NOT fit. no thread left!
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Frankston, Victoria
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April 2004
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sun, 18 September 2005 02:07
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Ahh ok, looks like RA40 rods are the go 
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Location:
Melbourne: South east
Registered:
May 2004
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Fri, 30 September 2005 15:38
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Stock AE86 tie rods are NOT long enough cuz there is only adjustment on 1 end. Whereas RA40 tie rods have adjustment on both ends.
He's an example of the out come. Expect 3 to 4 degrees of camber.
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Location:
adelaide
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May 2005
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sun, 02 October 2005 08:30
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just starting this conversion today but am waiting for my ra40
tie rod ends to come
cheers dave
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Location:
Adelaide
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: AE86 control arm questions
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Sun, 02 October 2005 08:41
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so am i right in guessing that using sigma control arms with their ball joints will fit into a sprinter steering arm? and the longer ra40 tie rod ends have the same thread as sprinter rack, there just longer????
(what year sigma we talking??)
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Location:
adelaide
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May 2005
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