NB Control Arms in NA Subframe

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NB Control Arms in NA Subframe

Postby Dweezle » Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:31 pm

Hi all,

Quick question.

I have pulled off front and rear subframes with arms from a 8B.

I just want to confirm it is fine to just swap the NB8B Control arms onto the NA6 subframe, front and rear, and have it all work?

I will be doing the rear first and will have to use my NA6 uprights/hubs with 8B arms on to NA6 rear subframe.

I believe this is ok but would love confirmation.

Thanks in advance.



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Re: NB Control Arms in NA Subframe

Postby TrackAttack » Fri Aug 21, 2015 2:54 pm

Sway bar link mounts are different, Front upper ball joint tapers are different, will need NB uprights for the front to use the Front upper arms. Otherwise everything else will work.

There are discussions around that believe the NB front subframe has revised roll centre. I would use everything from the 8B if possible, source NB uprights and depower and use the NB steering rack.

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Re: NB Control Arms in NA Subframe

Postby Dweezle » Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:26 pm

Thanks.

I have all the bits and will be swapping all of it.

But as my rear control arm bushes are busted i was wondering if i can just whack the NB rear arms on.

I have adjustable racing bar endlinks.
Will this allow my rear sway to work? ?

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Re: NB Control Arms in NA Subframe

Postby TrackAttack » Sun Aug 23, 2015 1:40 pm

NB's are ball joint style links, so the mount is a 'L' bracket not the 'U' type found on NA's, but I'm sure it will work


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