Replacing Rear Trailing arms on a GU, advise please

So today I notice I have a slightly bent lower rear trailing arm, (im guessing from my last glasshouse trip) i was looking at getting these..........


http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-Rear-Lo...item540492be1f



They are longer by 16mm (i have a 2 inch lift) and they are also thicker wall to resist damage, i notice my factory arms have some sort of dampener attached to them, so im guessing this is there for a reason, the replacement ones don't have this dampener, so im wondering how important this is ?

So apart from the dampener question, has anyone had issues from fitting slightly longer lower rear arms ?


BTW ,I don't want to go the adjustable lower rear arms to avoid hassle from DOT.

Dont worry about the dampener. I dont think you need +16mm longer lower arms with a 2" lift though. I would go HD standard length for your setup. I have standard Length on both the GQ and the GU. The GQ is 5" lift and has adjustable Uppers. and the GUIV is a 3" lift and had HD standard Length Lowers from Superiors

if your pinion angle was fine then all you need are standard length lowers. If you put in longer ones it will throw the pinion angle out.
So a set of HD std length lowers would be the way to go as MudRunner said.

http://www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au/...gth-NPTAB.html

FYI - Its just 2 ways you can adjust your pinion angle after lifts..Either adj uppers and standard lowers, or standard uppers and longer lowers.

Standard length only steve,
Unless you go long arms

Thanks guys, glad i asked, going on your advise, just ordered these........

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/261643214...84.m1439.l2649


They are standard length and 5.5mm thick wall so should not bend easy, with 10% ebay sale i got them for $211 a pair.

what is the 10% Ebay sale all about? is that just that seller or is it Ebay??

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Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD

what is the 10% Ebay sale all about? is that just that seller or is it Ebay??

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Ebay gave been doing Sunday discounts, so basically they send you an email with a code. Purchase anything out want, apply the voucher code and get stuff cheaper......... Has to be an eBay run thing, could be wrong though

Cool! What is the Code?? keen

I've got a press Steve if you need

Thanks Troy, ill keep it in mind.


Yeh the 10% off thing is legit egay/paypal checkout thing (not from individual sellers), my code was only valid for 4 more days, so good timing me finks

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Originally Posted by 04OFF

Thanks Troy, ill keep it in mind.


Yeh the 10% off thing is legit egay/paypal checkout thing (not from individual sellers), my code was only valid for 4 more days, so good timing me finks

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WS the code specific to you? If not can you post t here or pm me. I need to buy a gun safe.

Yeh just for me and I used it now sorry (lol)

The suspension mob I ordered the arms off are on the ball, sent me a message about 15 min after I placed my order (late sat night) checking what car I had and confirming I wanted standard length, then I got a response this morning (sunday) telling me they will be sent tomorrow :smiley_thumbs_up: