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Additivewalnut
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FEB 17, 05:13 PM
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All in the title. I'm ordering adjustable control arms from WCF, they say I need an 88 upper ball joint, no big deal except they're not in stock or even LISTED anywhere. I can get them from Rodney but that's clearly not a long term solution for anyone else. Is there a secret place to buy them from once he runs out...?
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cartercarbaficionado
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FEB 17, 05:32 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Additivewalnut:
All in the title. I'm ordering adjustable control arms from WCF, they say I need an 88 upper ball joint, no big deal except they're not in stock or even LISTED anywhere. I can get them from Rodney but that's clearly not a long term solution for anyone else. Is there a secret place to buy them from once he runs out...? |
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https://www.fierostore.com/...%2088FTUPR&d=339&p=1
i hate these but its the only ones i can find. get me dimensions and ill go harass qa1 again to have them make stronger ones that dont hit the spindle at full droop
https://www.autozone.com/su...0?cmpid=OSA:US&gQT=2
oh btw dont expect good things from wcf. i installed a custom exhaust from them on a white 86 gt and it fit WORSE than the ocelot kit, i had to trim 8 inches and reweld the inlet at a different angle to even fit at all.
so be wary of quality control and dont trust that its gonna fit right or be safe[This message has been edited by cartercarbaficionado (edited 02-17-2025).]
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Rare87GT
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FEB 17, 05:32 PM
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Additivewalnut
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FEB 17, 05:38 PM
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god those are expensive. I guess you get that on 1 year only suspension. Talk all the **** you want on 84-87, at least you can still buy every part on rockauto.
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Additivewalnut
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FEB 17, 05:39 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by cartercarbaficionado:
https://www.fierostore.com/...%2088FTUPR&d=339&p=1
i hate these but its the only ones i can find. get me dimensions and ill go harass qa1 again to have them make stronger ones that dont hit the spindle at full droop
https://www.autozone.com/su...0?cmpid=OSA:US&gQT=2
oh btw dont expect good things from wcf. i installed a custom exhaust from them on a white 86 gt and it fit WORSE than the ocelot kit, i had to trim 8 inches and reweld the inlet at a different angle to even fit at all.
so be wary of quality control and dont trust that its gonna fit right or be safe
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Buying a full exhaust never works out from anyone. Too much variation in each car for some reason. Ran into that problem with a summit racing exhaust for my truck. I've had decent luck so far with WCF, they're just really slow to ship which can get annoying. But my front hubs and stainless lines turned out really well.
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cartercarbaficionado
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FEB 17, 05:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Additivewalnut:
Buying a full exhaust never works out from anyone. Too much variation in each car for some reason. Ran into that problem with a summit racing exhaust for my truck. I've had decent luck so far with WCF, they're just really slow to ship which can get annoying. But my front hubs and stainless lines turned out really well. |
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im very well aware but it also shouldnt hit everything and be physically too big to fit in the stock location when he mocked it up on a fiero. yeah maybe with a cut trunk it would.
regardless be mindful of quality and the cheapest way to get the 88 stuff is to just order the full front end kit ive noticed. i know its not a fiero only part for the mounting point
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cartercarbaficionado
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FEB 17, 05:56 PM
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based on eyeballs alone i think the 87 rear balljoints are the same as the 88 front uppers minus the taper and leck of threads but for ordering ones from qa1 that shouldn't matter. im gonna have to order some and check. let me know what your backplate measures at [This message has been edited by cartercarbaficionado (edited 02-17-2025).]
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Vintage-Nut
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FEB 17, 09:25 PM
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How-To Replace '88 Ball Joints 'On the Car' via GM Method w/ Special Tools & Adapters
https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum9/HTML/000054.html
| quote | ’88 Ball Joints
Upper:
There is not much choice; GM discontinued, Moog/TRW didn’t make them, members report that TFS part won’t fit properly, Rare Parts #10722 is big bucks, and Rodney Dickman is closing his doors soon…I brought Rodney’s Upper Ball Joints |
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EDIT and BTW
'88 Owners - "Heads-Up" for Upper Ball Joints & Rodney is closing his doors soon...(12-12-2024)
| quote | | IF you're thinking that one day you might want to replace the upper, be prepared for the future..... |
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https://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/148219.html
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Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles[This message has been edited by Vintage-Nut (edited 02-17-2025).]
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