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Different size bump front stops

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:02 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Hi all,

anyone come across this??
I've just discovered my replacement lower control arm has a different size and shape bump stop holder, and of course it had to happen after I'd painted it. :evil: :evil: :evil:
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I think it looks to be FE/FC or early FB. Rare Spares only stock one size that covers FE to EK (small).
Looks like a I may have to get another arm of maybe swap over the holder from my original arm.

Cheers.

Re: Different size bump front stops

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 5:06 pm
by Les
Thease may fit
http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares ... duct=FEBK3
they are for an EK to EH

Re: Different size bump front stops

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 6:18 pm
by parisian62
and of course it had to happen after I'd painted it
don'tcha hate that... :x

Re: Different size bump front stops

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 7:31 pm
by Craig Allardyce
Les wrote:Thease may fit
http://www.rarespares.net.au/rarespares ... duct=FEBK3
they are for an EK to EH
Thanks Les, I could'nt find those ones, I must be going blind!! :roll:
I thought about just fitting a different bump rubber but now decided against having two types on the front.
I ended up swapping the bump stop of my old control arm to the new one so I can retain the original style stop.

Drilled out spot welds on both arms and fitted original bump stop to new control arm.
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This work looks to be taxing enough for someone to have a sleep even while I'm grinding, drilling, and welding :shock:
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Re: Different size bump front stops

Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 8:17 pm
by MeFB
The whole control arm looks different. The painted one looks bigger all round. Maybe it's just because it's painted.

:arrow: :problem: