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Lurpin · 07-22-2008, 04:33 AM

I just installed my SPL v3 rucas, and I started hearing a weird noise. So I looked under the car at them, and they are pretty close to the frame rail. I think they might be bottoming out, but I'm not sure. These are s14 Spl rucas on a 98 s14. Has anyone else had this problem with these rucas? If I can get my camera to work I'll upload some pics.

240esux · 07-22-2008, 04:37 AM

Lurpin · 07-22-2008, 04:40 AM

So what your saying is that I should buy some Powered by max rucas..

I10cruiser · 07-22-2008, 05:12 AM

is your car slammed? if so yes

Lurpin · 07-22-2008, 05:55 AM

It is decently low.

[email protected] · 07-22-2008, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Lurpin

I just installed my SPL v3 rucas, and I started hearing a weird noise. So I looked under the car at them, and they are pretty close to the frame rail. I think they might be bottoming out, but I'm not sure. These are s14 Spl rucas on a 98 s14. Has anyone else had this problem with these rucas? If I can get my camera to work I'll upload some pics.

Our arms are also angled, did you install them on the correct side so as to have maximum clearance to the frame rail?

Lurpin · 07-22-2008, 03:52 PM

I just went and looked at them, and I think I might of installed them upside down. I think I might have to take them off and switch sides so they are right side up. Is there any sure way to tell what side they go on? I'm sorry for all my noobness, I'm just a amateur with cars that is trying to do things by myself.

SoSideways · 07-22-2008, 04:07 PM

Well, if they're upside down, take them off and install them on the opposite side of the car, or at least lay them in there and look at it. Should be pretty obvious at that point whether or not you had them upside down or not.

It is amazing how a lot of problems that people are experiencing would have been avoided, if only the person would just take a step back, breath, and look at the task at hand and look everything over BEFORE putting everything on and tightening everything down.

Lurpin · 07-22-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SoSideways

Well, if they're upside down, take them off and install them on the opposite side of the car, or at least lay them in there and look at it. Should be pretty obvious at that point whether or not you had them upside down or not.

It is amazing how a lot of problems that people are experiencing would have been avoided, if only the person would just take a step back, breath, and look at the task at hand and look everything over BEFORE putting everything on and tightening everything down.

I'm sorry, It probably frustrates you guys to see questions like this. I guess i was just way to excited to get them on.

Edit: on the bright side it still fixed my camber

SoSideways · 07-22-2008, 04:18 PM

hahaha, well, what I said is true.

I was almost going to post a thread like this, back when I put my RUCAs on. But upon swapping the 2 arms around on 1 side, it was clear that the arm had to go in front of the coilover, and not behind it. Later on, I confirmed that's how it's done.

All it took was just looking at the parts, looking at the car, and looking at the space you have to work with, and using your brain to solve the problem. Usually it's pretty obvious.

Mr. Jesse · 07-22-2008, 04:19 PM

just bought some PBM Rucas the other day........... Awesome!!

!Zar! · 07-22-2008, 04:32 PM

Why the fuck are you talking about powered by max in a SPLparts thread?

This negus...

[email protected] · 07-22-2008, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurpin

I just went and looked at them, and I think I might of installed them upside down. I think I might have to take them off and switch sides so they are right side up. Is there any sure way to tell what side they go on? I'm sorry for all my noobness, I'm just a amateur with cars that is trying to do things by himself.

You basically want them to look like they are angled "downwards", that way they have the most clearance to the frame rails. I do not have a picture of the upper arms, but the following picture of the toe arms show them angled down:

!Zar! · 07-22-2008, 04:39 PM

Yet again customer service is great.

That's why I'll always buy spl.

haha.

Lurpin · 07-22-2008, 05:14 PM

I do have them in front of the coilover. I got that much from looking at the stock ruca. I think i need to take the arm that is on the right side of my car and put it on the left and the left on the right so that it is angled the right way. Thank you everyone for trying to help me out, and thank you kuah for taking the time to find this thread and reply to it. Your parts and customer service is amazing. I would never hesitate to buy from you guys.

golfer17 · 07-22-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

Yet again customer service is great.

That's why I'll always buy spl.

haha.

agreed, that was a super fast response by spl. If only more companies would take the time to offer customer service like that.

On a side note, my spl v3 stealth black rucas just showed up yesterday!

Lurpin · 07-22-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by golfer17

agreed, that was a super fast response by spl. If only more companies would take the time to offer customer service like that.

On a side note, my spl v3 stealth black rucas just showed up yesterday!

Yea they were on backorder. I got mine a little less then a week ago.

Mr. Jesse · 07-22-2008, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

Why the fuck are you talking about powered by max in a SPLparts thread?

This negus...

It was mentioned earlier and I had an urge to post something. It happens.. don't hate.

and I take that as a compliment. Bow to your NEGUS!!

reccakun08 · 07-22-2008, 11:05 PM

SPL support is great. Only guy to answer my questions about the diff bushings.

240esux · 07-23-2008, 05:24 AM

nothing bad about spl, i just didnt think they were as angled as the PBM ones. ive heard nothing but good stuff about both.

Lurpin · 07-23-2008, 05:18 PM

well I switched the rucas to the opposite sides today. It fixed the problem. Thanks for your help guys.

alkemyst · 07-23-2008, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurpin

well I switched the rucas to the opposite sides today. It fixed the problem. Thanks for your help guys.

SPL!

07-22-2008, 04:33 AM	#1
Lurpin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	SPL rucas Help... I just installed my SPL v3 rucas, and I started hearing a weird noise. So I looked under the car at them, and they are pretty close to the frame rail. I think they might be bottoming out, but I'm not sure. These are s14 Spl rucas on a 98 s14. Has anyone else had this problem with these rucas? If I can get my camera to work I'll upload some pics. __________________

07-22-2008, 04:40 AM	#3
Lurpin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So what your saying is that I should buy some Powered by max rucas.. __________________

07-22-2008, 05:12 AM	#4
I10cruiser Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: los angeles Age: 36 Posts: 3,053 Trader Rating: (47) Rides Gallery: I10cruiser Feedback Score: 47 reviews	is your car slammed? if so yes __________________

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Lurpin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It is decently low. __________________

07-22-2008, 03:52 PM	#7
Lurpin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just went and looked at them, and I think I might of installed them upside down. I think I might have to take them off and switch sides so they are right side up. Is there any sure way to tell what side they go on? I'm sorry for all my noobness, I'm just a amateur with cars that is trying to do things by myself. __________________

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07-22-2008, 04:07 PM	#8
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Well, if they're upside down, take them off and install them on the opposite side of the car, or at least lay them in there and look at it. Should be pretty obvious at that point whether or not you had them upside down or not. It is amazing how a lot of problems that people are experiencing would have been avoided, if only the person would just take a step back, breath, and look at the task at hand and look everything over BEFORE putting everything on and tightening everything down.

07-22-2008, 04:18 PM	#10
SoSideways Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 你老母 Posts: 4,371 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	hahaha, well, what I said is true. I was almost going to post a thread like this, back when I put my RUCAs on. But upon swapping the 2 arms around on 1 side, it was clear that the arm had to go in front of the coilover, and not behind it. Later on, I confirmed that's how it's done. All it took was just looking at the parts, looking at the car, and looking at the space you have to work with, and using your brain to solve the problem. Usually it's pretty obvious.

07-22-2008, 04:19 PM	#11
Mr. Jesse Zilvia Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sandy Eggo Age: 37 Posts: 168 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just bought some PBM Rucas the other day........... Awesome!! __________________ This sig was inspired by nothing, then is wasn't.

07-22-2008, 04:32 PM	#12
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Why the fuck are you talking about powered by max in a SPLparts thread? This negus... __________________

07-22-2008, 04:39 PM	#14
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yet again customer service is great. That's why I'll always buy spl. haha. __________________

07-22-2008, 05:14 PM	#15
Lurpin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I do have them in front of the coilover. I got that much from looking at the stock ruca. I think i need to take the arm that is on the right side of my car and put it on the left and the left on the right so that it is angled the right way. Thank you everyone for trying to help me out, and thank you kuah for taking the time to find this thread and reply to it. Your parts and customer service is amazing. I would never hesitate to buy from you guys. __________________

07-22-2008, 11:05 PM	#19
reccakun08 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rockville, Maryland Age: 40 Posts: 1,090 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	SPL support is great. Only guy to answer my questions about the diff bushings.

07-23-2008, 05:24 AM	#20
240esux Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: rialto. Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	nothing bad about spl, i just didnt think they were as angled as the PBM ones. ive heard nothing but good stuff about both.

07-23-2008, 05:18 PM	#21
Lurpin Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 118 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well I switched the rucas to the opposite sides today. It fixed the problem. Thanks for your help guys. __________________