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MeanS14
02-28-2009, 10:47 AM
Has anyone had this problem. I bent my old pair and ordered some SPL ones and when I was installing them yesterday I realized why my old ones bent. They are like a 1/8 inch away from the frame so any time the wheel travels up the ruca comes in contsct with the frame
Here are some pics. I need some options on how to fix it. I thought of two options
1. Notch a section out and re weld it since the frame in that section is two pieces of metal sandwhiched together
2. Just hammer it up :-/
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/silviasr20driftkingalex/SPLrucas005.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/silviasr20driftkingalex/SPLrucas004.jpg
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p218/silviasr20driftkingalex/SPLrucas006.jpg

Anyone have any ideas??
projectRDM
02-28-2009, 10:50 AM
Hammer it up. Your car is low as hell to be that close.
codunc
02-28-2009, 11:08 AM
its hard to tell by the pics but they look like they might need to be switched around
s13boy89
02-28-2009, 11:17 AM
try the pbm rucas
projectRDM
02-28-2009, 11:48 AM
Actually that makes sense, the angle of the control arm versus the axle seems way off, is it on correctly?
CrimsonRockett
02-28-2009, 11:50 AM
Also looks like a stock strut as well.

Definitely not on correctly.
racepar1
02-28-2009, 12:11 PM
Take a better pic of the entire suspension so we can see what is going on.
Prok0
02-28-2009, 12:28 PM
I noticed mine look like they have come in contact with the frame in the same spot. Kuz I can feel scratches in the powdercoating, and notice a shiny spot above the ruca on the frame..

My car isnt all that low, but I was planning on just hammering that pinch up a bit probably..
e1_griego
02-28-2009, 12:33 PM
SPL rucas have a small 'crook' in them so they clear the frame better. Yours look upside down.

I think you need to swap them around.
UNISA JECS
02-28-2009, 12:49 PM
They look like you have them upside down switch sides I have the same SPL RUCAS and dont have that problem.
marveluz
02-28-2009, 01:12 PM
^^^ what they all said... first pic shows the angle of the rod end and the rest of the arm. second pic shows the angle against the axles, its should be close to being parallel to it. Switching sides should give you at least 2 more inches of clearance.

please post pics when done and of your ride height.
upSLIDEdown
02-28-2009, 01:22 PM
Yep. They're upside down. The angle on them makes them slammed car friendly.
Jdm.I.Am
02-28-2009, 02:28 PM
try the pbm rucas

was just about to say that...

poweredbymax.net makes all there parts for SUPER low or "HELLA" dumped cars.. i have all my links and coilovers from them and i love it.
!Zar!
02-28-2009, 02:55 PM
was just about to say that...

poweredbymax.net makes all there parts for SUPER low or "HELLA" dumped cars.. i have all my links and coilovers from them and i love it.

It has nothing to do with brand.

OP installed them wrong.

Even the PBM ones won't work if installed impropperly.
MeanS14
02-28-2009, 04:36 PM
Also looks like a stock strut as well.

Definitely not on correctly.

No I have FLT-A2's

But how would they be on wrong? If I bent my old ones would that mean those were on wrong too?
CrimsonRockett
02-28-2009, 04:41 PM
Take a picture of the entire assembly.

Then we can confirm what your problem is.
marveluz
02-28-2009, 05:08 PM
just looking at SPLparts.com and its hard to tell if the RUCAs are angled.
http://splparts.com/main4/parts/NissanShared/Suspension/Multilink/SPLRearUpperArmv3Black.jpg
OP please take pics of the full assembly as suggested
Chernobyl
02-28-2009, 05:13 PM
lol user error
racepar1
02-28-2009, 05:34 PM
Take a pic of the ride heighth too. If you are retarded slammed the answer is simple.
ellisonrox
02-28-2009, 05:46 PM
SPL RUCAs are supposed to be angled for low car friendliness, which I did research.. so yes, another +1 for pics and a you probably put them on the wrong way
khilgers
02-28-2009, 08:31 PM
You put them on upside down. Here are my Cusco's I ordered from SPL. I'm damn low too and no problems what so ever.

http://www.khilgers.com/forumpics/240swap/89.jpg
Propaganda
02-28-2009, 09:07 PM
You can tell from the first picture that they're installed the wrong way..

The arm comes towards you, then at the kink goes down (WRONG)
JRas
02-28-2009, 11:58 PM
SPL rucas have a small 'crook' in them so they clear the frame better. Yours look upside down.

I think you need to swap them around.

sounds to me, that is exactly his problem.