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Old 06-05-2007, 11:08 PM   #1
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Default XR series control arms

Do the EL XR series cars have different-length upper rear control arms to regular Falcons? I recall different upper mounting points - the diff has three holes in the upper suspension bracket - but not sure about arm length. I'd like to fit 'factory' XR suspension to my regular EL sedan. Advice appreciated...

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Old 07-05-2007, 07:46 AM   #2
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Don't think it's due to lenth, probably due to the lowering of the car.

Would have got more response if this was posted in the eseries tech section
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Old 07-05-2007, 09:42 AM   #3
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oops thought it was the Tech section! My bad...

if soemone could move, that'd be great

Anyhow, I recall reading somewhere that the later model 'tube-style' upper arms were different lengths compared to the older stamped steel ones... I have an EL that I wish to fit 'factory' XR suspension to and I want to make sure the rear end geometry is correct

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Old 07-05-2007, 09:55 AM   #4
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They are longer than the standard EL arms - 340mm vs 320mm - to suit the lower mounting point. They also have a kink in the diff side of the arm to allow clearance off the diff at fill suspension compression.

And both standard and XR arms are made from tubular metal.

I have 2 sets at home, with bushes, if you are interested.
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Old 07-05-2007, 09:59 AM   #5
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Cool, thanks for that - as I thought. I assume they install in the lower rear hole of the 3 that are on the axle? Stanadrd, mine are installed via the forward/lower hole?

yes, interested - U2U with details, I guess..?
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Yep. They install on the lower/rearmost hole.

Yours will currently be bolted into the middle/frontmost hole.

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