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Old 23-06-2006, 04:33 PM   #1
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how do i know if my 99au fairy is irs or not tried looking underneath to see but not sure wat im looking for

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Old 23-06-2006, 04:57 PM   #2
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Try looking for Watts Linkage, if you've got that, no IRS.
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Old 23-06-2006, 04:59 PM   #3
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is that the bars running from under the springs to the front of the car
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Old 23-06-2006, 05:08 PM   #4
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is that the bars running from under the springs to the front of the car
Sounds like the upper and lower control arms, if you have this no IRS I'm afraid.
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Old 23-06-2006, 05:14 PM   #5
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oh bugger life goes on though thanks
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Old 23-06-2006, 05:21 PM   #6
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Sounds like the upper and lower control arms, if you have this no IRS I'm afraid.
And it sounds like you're confused - upper and lower control arms (another name for wishbones) is EXACTLY what IRS is about. Maybe you meant upper and lower trailing links - this is what the Watts rear end uses.

syktlr> Look under the back of your car - if you see a solid beam going from one side to the other, and carrying the diff in the centre, and with a Pivot mount on the diff carrying two locating rods then you are looking at a Watts link rear end.
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