[lukeman]

so ive been looking at KJB's adjustable lower control arms (http://www.kjbmotorsports.com/suspen-hyu-tibv6-rearcontrol.html) and i really want to get a set but yesterday i was cleaning my car and i set her up on the hoist to do my inspection of the suspension and other components and i noticed some things.

so the tiburon has 2 control arms on each side one is adjustable and one is not,
the arms all seem identical in length and design, the only thing that is different is one is adjustable and one is not.

so i have to ask could i go to a wreckers and pick up another set of adjustable ones and put them where the solid bars are?

heres some pics. im going to go to the wreckers next friday and see if they have a tib, i remember them having 2 f/l tibs but idk if they have gone to the crushers yet.

P.S. these pics were from when my shocks were completely blown.

Any input would be greatly appreciated..

p.s.s. im sick of looking at that stupid 2" exhaust on the tib.. im looking into a good resonator and either 1 or 2 good mufflers. i havent decided if im going to do single, double, under or over axle.. so many decisions lol we have a pipe bender at work that can do up to 3.5" piping. so 2.5 stainless it is lol

 

[Lessaj]

Double under axle, unless you think your crazy suspension is going to be so low that it will rub on speed bumps.

 

[lukeman]

lol ya double is probably going to be the way to go, welding is going to be fun lol...

so has no one really thought of doing this before??? i.e. bump lol

 

[Lessaj]

Looking at it, I don't see why it wouldn't work. The question is, are the adjustable ones as strong as the solid ones?

 

[lukeman]

well both are put under the same stress so i cant see why this wouldn't work. i would pick up a set of bushings from kjb.

and because of this i wouldn't have to get a camber kit for the rear, the ability to change both arms would change camber and toe.

 

[Lessaj]

well both are put under the same stress so i cant see why this wouldn't work. i would pick up a set of bushings from kjb.

and because of this i wouldn't have to get a camber kit for the rear, the ability to change both arms would change camber and toe.

Then I say go for it! As long as it doesn't snap lol.

 

[lukeman]

im gonna call the wreckers next friday.. (my only day off lol) im going to do everything at the same time.

steering rack
shocks.
tein springs
rear control arms

then ill play with the alignment and find a setup im in love with... i need to find a good front and rear sway bar for sale. ill probably call rob.. his number is in my tool box. then ill brake out the welder and get creative with some other stuff

then i can give gabe his new shocks

 

[Lessaj]

Which he needs pretty damn badly lol. He should be able to install them himself, I hope.

 

[GeneralDuke]

I don't see why this wouldn't work either. I upgraded to Ingalls simply for the easy adjust-ability and added strength. But for a cheaper alternative, this could work as well. I say if you're looking to save some cash, go for it.

 

[lukeman]

with the state of the rest of the bolts on the car i think its better if i do it lol. i said i would anyways haha... he also wants my red calipers and i said he could have them in exchange for his, (Im not using them anyways)

 

[lukeman]

I don't see why this wouldn't work either. I upgraded to Ingalls simply for the easy adjust-ability and added strength. But for a cheaper alternative, this could work as well. I say if you're looking to save some cash, go for it.

its not like i dont want the kjb ones i really do, im just weird like that when i see an alternative i usually go for it, i guess im cheap lmao but the car has been such a drag on my wallet that finding cheap mods and ways to fix it has become a 2nd sense lol

 

[Lessaj]

with the state of the rest of the bolts on the car i think its better if i do it lol. i said i would anyways haha... he also wants my red calipers and i said he could have them in exchange for his, (Im not using them anyways)

Haha true true! Good trade. I'll paint mine when I replace my pads and rotors. They're getting pretty low, but I'm super broke right now, and kinda without the car ATM as well.

 

[lukeman]

Haha true true! Good trade. I'll paint mine when I replace my pads and rotors. They're getting pretty low, but I'm super broke right now, and kinda without the car ATM as well.

ya i hear ya... but painting them isnt that easy haha, i wish i had a sand blaster ever moment i was working on them. i went through 4 wire brush wheels to get them clean enough to paint. get them sand blasted!!!

 

[Lessaj]

ya i hear ya... but painting them isnt that easy haha, i wish i had a sand blaster ever moment i was working on them. i went through 4 wire brush wheels to get them clean enough to paint. get them sand blasted!!!

I'm going to have them powder coated I think. Surprisingly, the front calipers don't look rusted at all from what I remember, but the rears are.

 

[lukeman]

powder coating lol that will look sweet, a guy came in yesterday that worked at a transport truck paint shop, he painted his calipers and drums on his honda minivan. my god did it ever look amazing. he said the paint was 3 years old but because of the clear cotes it still looks new. he used this crazy expensive clear coat.

but anyways lol ya its settled, the tib will no longer be winter driven and i am going forward with this mod

 

[Lessaj]

powder coating lol that will look sweet, a guy came in yesterday that worked at a transport truck paint shop, he painted his calipers and drums on his honda minivan. my god did it ever look amazing. he said the paint was 3 years old but because of the clear cotes it still looks new. he used this crazy expensive clear coat.

but anyways lol ya its settled, the tib will no longer be winter driven and i am going forward with this mod

I'm debating buying another Tib so I don't have to drive mine in the winter. We'll see though.

 

[lukeman]

lol if your getting something for the winter get something other than a tib. im getting the van becc its perfect lol, nice and big and gets good mpg

 

[Lessaj]

lol if your getting something for the winter get something other than a tib. im getting the van becc its perfect lol, nice and big and gets good mpg

I've had no problems driving my Tib in the winter. Better than driving the Tahoe.

EDIT: Might get a small SUV, like a Santa Fe. My mom can get a new car...

 

[Hurdler5280]

Yes it works. I had that setup for awhile before the ingalls rear bars came out.

 

[lukeman]

Awesome! Thank you for confirming that for me. I'm off to the wreckers lol