GC8 STI lower control arm pins
 

So from my previous thread, I went to get some STI lower control arms fitted but found that the ones I have are "too long" by about 10mm and the install was aborted.

I've done a load of google work, and found that the arms themselves are to suit GC8, but the pins are too long, they seem to have a "bulge" which is about 10mm, and of all the Google work, I've not found any pins similar to what I have on my control arms?

Would anyone know where/what these pins are from?

And secondly, where would I source a correct set of pins from? (all Google work has found that its arms with pins for sale).

A couple of pics attached. The first pic is from the interwebs, and is what I find all about the place.

The next lot of pics are the arms and pins I have.

Any thoughts, opinions, and suggestions would be appreciated!!

Pics...

(first pic is a pic I found on the net for comparison, pic 3, 4 and 5 are mine, notice the extra meat on the pin)

Find someone with a lathe and have them turn the pins down a bit shorter

Tried A-parts Malaga?

[QUOTE=nick73;852354]Tried A-parts Malaga?[/QUOTE]


Not sure if srs?

Have they closed down? What did I miss?

No one is gonna sell just the pins by them selves unless the arms they come from happen to be bent/damaged or otherwise un-sellable. So unless your prepared to buy another set of complete arms. Then buying your way out of it isnt a solution.

But, If you did want to buy a set of arms with good pins. I just happen to have a set of GD alloy arms forsale.

Edit. Also have some FXT LCA joints. Which have nearly identicle geometry to the ALK style joints.

That's weird,never seen black steel bits...they don't have factory bolts in them either, where did they come from ?

[QUOTE=GTLeggy;852359]That's weird,never seen black steel bits...they don't have factory bolts in them either, where did they come from ?[/QUOTE]


Got them from a mate, bought a few things at once, and these were part of it.

Matt, I can machine them down


I can not see the photos clear on my phone. But if I can hold them in the lathe I can machine them