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RE: broken front Spitfire A-Arm

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Subject: RE: broken front Spitfire A-Arm
From: JayB@sierravideo.com (Jay Baker)
Date: Tue, 16 Dec 1997 07:13:22 +0000
<x-fontname><param>arial</param><fontfamily><param>arial</param>Yo Larry,


When I bought my Spit, I noticed that the mount for the left front sway bar was 
failing.

When it finally did fail, I too wondered whether I should weld a piece in 
place, or

come up with the $130 for a new A-arm.  While shopping around, I found that

a new A-arm was being advertised by www.spitbits.com for $70.  


I had never used they for parts before, but when I found they also had a sale 
on 

poly bushings, I gave them a call.  It turns out that they would sell me a 

"good used" A-arm for $40.  After confirming that I could return this part if 
not 

happy (or at least he said I could), I ordered one.  When it came (in under a 
week), 

I was very happy with it's condition.  


The design of the mounting plate looks very weak, so I think that I will still 
be 

adding some beef to it, but $40 is a lot easier to handle that $130, every if 
it 

requires some re-work so I will not have to replace it again.


I too would be interested to see if this is a common failure of these cars.


cheers

jayb

1980 Spitfire

1993 XJ-40</x-fontname></fontfamily>

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