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Old 06-07-2021, 03:02 PM
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So I’m replacing my ball joints on my 350z HR .. I bought some online .. ones that were supposed to fit all 350z HRs year 07-08 and they are mostly recommended as well .. that you can also find them on z1 .. turns out, i go to change them and the ones that are on and worn out are way bigger in size (bolt screw) as to the ones I ordered .. this is how I got the car as well.. I’m guessing these are after market .. not sure but you can totally tell the difference from the ones I ordered as to the ones on there now .. I can’t seem to find any other ones that may sort to speak be a little bigger than the ones I have on already .. the screw from the other ball joints I have on just fall right thru the ball joints I bought online .. it’s ridiculous lol .. any help here? Perhaps they are aftermarket or from a 370z I’m very clueless ! Lmk



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Same thing happened when I went to change mine, ended up changing the entire arm
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Old 06-07-2021, 04:18 PM
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Same thing happened when I went to change mine, ended up changing the entire arm
wow! I’m reading older forums and seeing almost similar stuff saying they needed to but the whole arm all over again.. is it possible that you can link me to what you bought ? I just got these lower control arms too which is kind of throwing me off ! Lmk
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I got them.at nissan. Been about 7 years ago now, check courtesyparts.com
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Went through 2 sets of balljoints from z1motorsport - nothing but dissapointment… had to buy the entire arm as well.
Don’t waist your time and money - just go with the oem arm. It is pricey but well worth it.
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Originally Posted by travlee
Same thing happened when I went to change mine, ended up changing the entire arm
Originally Posted by ARRRT
Went through 2 sets of balljoints from z1motorsport - nothing but dissapointment… had to buy the entire arm as well.
Don’t waist your time and money - just go with the oem arm. It is pricey but well worth it.
The balljoint is pressed into the knuckle, not the lower control arm. What do you guys mean?
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thats what i meant... hell i havent had that car in almost 7 years now,
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Originally Posted by ARRRT
Went through 2 sets of balljoints from z1motorsport - nothing but dissapointment… had to buy the entire arm as well.
Don’t waist your time and money - just go with the oem arm. It is pricey but well worth it.
You mean the spindle ???
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https://conceptzperformance.com/niss...5j_p_12771.php

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Yup, sorry for the wrong definition. I’m from Ukraine - sometimes it is hard for me to express my thoughts in English)))
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