sweet.
Tools:
14mm socket and wrenches
17mm socket and wrenches
rachet
hammer /optional/
Well, after doing the swap of 8g lower control arms to 7g Galant, I've decided to swap the upper arms too. It's pretty easy, staight bolt on, no modifications swap and it took me around 1 hour, because I also did the energy bushings. The only advantage that I know of, is that the 8g tubular arms are lighter than the 7g stamped steel, and of course they look better and they are stronger!!!
The picture below says it all, but if you do that please use lots of any penetrating stuff /wd 40, liquid wrench/, because I snaped on of the bolts and it was PITA to get it out.
The 8g arms
7g and 8g arms
Installed:
Last edited by mko; 09-13-2008 at 03:25 PM
sweet.
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1994 Galant GS-Turbo
Nice, I need to pick up some 8g OEM suspension parts!
7g for life!
I am curious of the weight difference between the 7g and 8g rear upper control arms
1991 Galant VR4 1948/2000_________1996 Galant "S" 5 speed 2.4L turbo
how did you get those upper knuckle bushings in?i just did mine and i couldnt get them in ,in one peice.i had to cut them in half to get them in
you got it right
what about the control arms, what advantages do the 8G ones have? stronger?
tubular is stronger.
ever compared the control arms from a 94 galant to a 98? or a 2g eclipse?
the control arms on the 94 are just stamped steel with an open bottom.
on the eclipses and the later 7g's there is a plate welded onto the bottom to box in the arm and reinforce it.
Think about it, which would be easier to deflect? A 14" piece of "U" steel or a 14" piece of square steel.
lets make it simpler. which woudl be easier to deflect? a flat 2dimensional 14" piece of steel, or a 14" piece or right angle steel( or L shaped steel)
the flat length would bow if you put pressure on both ends. wheras the angle iron would not.
tubular is much stronger than a piece of stamped steel.
the 8g also has tubular lower control arms. that fit the 7g.
RIGID FTW
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1994 Galant GS-Turbo
suprisingly it hasn't been mentioned but aren't GTZ arms aluminum?
do all the 8g's control arms fit on our 7g's i mean front and back, upper and lower
no, just rear - upper and lower
thanks that helps alot
i think the rear struts and springs are the same also.
assuming the fronts will work also ?
front what?
This is great... I was actually wondering if there are any tubular control arms that could replace those on the 7g, they do look flimsy. If I remember right, there were even no backing plates in mine.
does the 2G upper rear control arm bushings fit the 8G upper rear?
94 Galant GS: 4G67 head, 1G IM, Evo 8 TB, DeltaCam 272/264 Cams, Test Pipe, OE Avenger V6 60mm catback w/muffler, modified Outlander header, DIY COP setup, B/S delete, 315cc injectors, AEM UEGO WBO2, Black case 3G ECU
1994 GS FYI
DSM/CSM Manuals
Just wondering if I swap my rear arms what does it change in my rear sway bar options.
Search is your friend.....
MKO'S sway bar review
Edit: I have the 18mm rear sway bar and 8g lower control arms from the pics.... i bought those from Mko a few years back.
Last edited by RedLine DOHC; 09-20-2011 at 03:00 PM
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