Calmini Upper Control Arms

[Shimoneous]

Hey all,

So I finally bit the bullet and purchased a set of the calmini UCAs from the states a bit over a month ago.

After waiting a few weeks and not recieving a tracking number I sent an email to see if I could find out where they were, I then recieved an email saying they stuffed up the inventory system and were pushing through an order quickly for me...

So I finally received them today, except.. they look like this..

Is this a design change? Or fault? As the ones on the website look different, and the ones i've seen on here look different also...

The part number I ordered was the NP12637 as he said this was the UCA's to suit my vehicle. After telling him it was an Australian 2005 D22.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Craig09]

these are snake raceing ones,look the same.they use d21 ball joints i believe

 

[Craig09]

http://store.snakeracing.com.au/~sn...=2064&osCsid=d05586e9318e28461b634d4ecd9c3348

 

[ben85]

Hey Shimoneous, not sure if theyre the right ones or not. How much did it cost you to all up? I believe they are $750 to buy in Aus. thinking of getting a set at some stage.

 

[Brett 76]

look exactly like mine, they come with the ball joints and shit yeh? did you get them from calmini?

Brett

 

[Shimoneous]

Thanks for all the quick replies,

They are Calmini ones, directly from the USA, they were $540USD (includes shipping).

They're from http://www.purenissan.com/d22_control_arms.htm and are the part no. NP12637.

I know they look VERY similar, but as you can see where that flat bracing section is on the ones I got in the middle of the arm, it is like a U shape with a big flat in the centre, whereas the ones on their site (and exactly the same as the Snake Racing ones), have a "cut out" section for where the shock goes.

I'll do some sick paint editing to show you exactly what I mean

Mine

Calmini site, and the same as the Snake Racing;

I know it probably isn't going to make any difference, just don't wanna go pulling my car apart to realise they're the wrong ones.. also, was planning on painting them black before fitting them...

 

[Craig09]

at a guess mate all they have done is cut down on materials and decided it didnt need the extra thickness it has on that 1 side,if its still got room for the bump stop to hit i wouldnt worry,they may have even done it to allow for bigger shocks to fit that might be on the market.also its quet a straight foward job and doesnt require to much time if you have a fairly good mechenical ability.i dought that you are but if your near townsville i can give you a hand.

 

[Brett 76]

Just removed my wheel and they are different actually, mine are the ones similar to the calmini website. Could yours be a new design?

Brett

 

[scottybobcat]

They will fit. I would have preferred your ones as
My shocker still hits uca

 

[Boosted]

They look heaps better, mine are the same as Scottys and are hitting the shock aswell

 

[Peteyen86]

Same as mine mate, heres a pic of them installed. I painted mine black to.

 

[loco12]

much better design, i had to modify mine so the didnt hit the shock, you wont have to do this with the new design.

 

[Shimoneous]

Hey all,

Thanks for the replies, looking forward to getting them on this weekend now.

Will be interesting to see how much lift they give in the front end

 

[Hodge]

Hey Shim. Which part number is your kit mate? Is it NP12630 ? I emailed them, and they're a tad confused as to what to send out to me for me 2010 STR.

 

[Shimoneous]

Hey Shim. Which part number is your kit mate? Is it NP12630 ? I emailed them, and they're a tad confused as to what to send out to me for me 2010 STR.

Hey mate, the ones I got sent out were the NP12637's.

 

[chule]

Throw up some pics of your install too Shimoneous. Good luck.

 

[Ridgie]

Has anyone with these arms installed noticed a change in the angle of the shocker?

 

[Shimoneous]

Has anyone with these arms installed noticed a change in the angle of the shocker?

I'll take some before and after pics when I change them over this weekend

 

[Ridgie]

I'll take some before and after pics when I change them over this weekend

Thanks for that......just interested.

 

[Hodge]

Hey mate, the ones I got sent out were the NP12637's.

Thanks for that. Might order a pair since they're so much cheaper out of the US of A. I also just actually noticed you did quote the part number in your first posts. haha