Megan Racing Rear Toe Arm install

[1LE]

Looks like they're a little bit undersized for AWD (presumably this is an FWD fitment that they also happen to sell as AWD compatible)?

Anyone have a recommendation on what to use as a spacer to make them fit properly? Or some other solution I'm overlooking (I'm not missing something stupid like an extra bushing that's supposed to cover the ends on the Megan bars?)?

 

[VtecvrsTurbo]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/475674-megan-racing-toe-arms.html

That should help explain it.

 

[99gst_racer]

Got a pic?

If they really are for a FWD, you could just add a spacer on the one side to get the right width. ~.535" is the spacing difference.

Or you could just sell them and buy properly fitting AWD toe arms instead. ;-)

 

[1LE]

Got a pic?

If they really are for a FWD, you could just add a spacer on the one side to get the right width. ~.535" is the spacing difference.

Or you could just sell them and buy properly fitting AWD toe arms instead. ;-)

No camera unfortunately. Web site picture at Megan Racing but it doesn't really show anything interesting.

Official spacing difference number is a big help. I can make something up with that (and also check to make sure things are really how I think they are under there. A part number for a perfect fit spacer would also be welcome from someone that's done this before.

I was pointed at that classified when I first started looking, but it's not what I'm after for this particular car. I specifically do NOT want the bump steer adjustment and the spherical for this application. I'll keep it in mind for future builds though where I might want that.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/475674-megan-racing-toe-arms.html

That should help explain it.

Yeah, I had already read that, but found it of no use. It told me everything I already knew (that there's a difference) and didn't tell me any of the things I needed to know (how big a difference I needed to make up or a part number for a spacer that's a proper fit).

 

[99gst_racer]

A part number for a perfect fit spacer would also be welcome from someone that's done this before.

I don't know of any spacer out there to those specs, but if you have access to a lathe and some aluminum round stock, it would be very easy to whip up some spacers.

Here's the spacer you'd need:

Length = .535"
O.D = .750" or .875"
I.D = ~.480" (+/- .005)

 

[1LE]

I don't know of any spacer out there to those specs, but if you have access to a lathe and some aluminum round stock, it would be very easy to whip up some spacers.

Here's the spacer you'd need:

Length = .535"
O.D = .750" or .875"
I.D = ~.380" (+/- .005)

Awesome! That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

[1LE]

I don't know of any spacer out there to those specs, but if you have access to a lathe and some aluminum round stock, it would be very easy to whip up some spacers.

Here's the spacer you'd need:

Length = .535"
O.D = .750" or .875"
I.D = ~.380" (+/- .005)

Found a local shop that can whip up some spacers for me. Looks like the I.D. is actually .480" on mine (using the shop saves me buying a lathe, but then again I don't get to learn how to do this myself yet ). Is that .380" a typo? Just want to get any necessary corrections in the thread for the next guy who's doing the same thing.

 

[99gst_racer]

Yup, that was a typo. Nice catch.

The I.D. should be .480" (+/- .005).

 

[1LE]

I've got myself a couple of beautiful spacers that look like they should have come with the arm. Perfect fit. Thanks to the guys at Accelerated Performance, just a couple miles down the street from my house, who knocked them out real quick on the lathe.