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<blockquote data-quote="ac427cobra" data-source="post: 3254939" data-attributes="member: 6247"><p>Ok Guys, grab a drink, you might need it! Just so you know, this is the condensed version!</p><p></p><p>After purchasing a spare IRS off of ebay, I stripped it and sent the cradle to Kenny Brown to reconfigure the pivot points for the control arms and install the rear hard mount. Sounds simple enough! </p><p></p><p>When I received the unit back it was not assembled. After trying to fit the lower control arms into the cradle I knew why. I had a VERY difficult time putting the control arms into the cradle. Even with a round pry bar I could not get them to engage. Finally after rebending the buckets in a direction that worked in my favor along with the help of a pry bar I was able to thread the bolt with an impact through the hole. This photos show what I originally had:</p><p></p><p>This was the front of the left rear control arm:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/530/lfsm0qz.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>This was the front of the right rear control arm:</p><p></p><p><img src="https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/195/rf2q.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>You can clearly see the torque these poly bushings are under and the shoulder of the poly is nowhere NEAR where it needs to be. It took great force to actuate the control arms. So I called Rich and told him the condition I had and shipped the unit back to him. After about two weeks he informs me the unit was damaged in transit!! :bs: :bs: :bs: I even had Kenny on the phone at one point and he told me they take a rod and run it straight through to line up both buckets before they weld them in place. (later I discovered it is physically impossible for a rod to go through both buckets for the LCA's at the same time because the cradle member is in the way for that to be possible. So, in other words, Kenny was lying to me! :fm: ) So, I had to file a claim. We waited about three weeks for word from the freight company and I told Rich I had to have the IRS back NOW. We agreed I would pay "their cost" to repair it and when the settlement came we would square up. So I shelled out another $500.00 and they sent the unit back to me. Meanwhile the freight company denied the claim because more than 30 days had passed between the shipment and the claim. (I had the unit for about two weeks initially) So I ended up eating it! </p><p></p><p>When I get the cradle back, the holes in the buckets are elongated so pressure is no longer torquing on the bushings! :kaboom: :burn: I was like WTF? So by this time I'm rushing my ass off to get the car done on time so I can make the Spring NASA event at Road America said I'll fix it next Winter when I put Delrin in there. </p><p></p><p>When I go to put the cradle into the car, the cradle is too small by 3/8" from going onto the chassis on the rear hard mount! :bash: Get the torch out, and the port-a-power and spread the rear hard mount and ended up spreading it too far. Got my strapping machine out and strapped the ends and that's when I hurt my hand! :whine: So I finally get this SOB to the right size (cut a pipe to the dimension I wanted and strapped it down on there, torched it and walah!!)</p><p></p><p>So now I get it up into the chassis and the holes on the right side hard mount are a HALF of a hole off from lining up! Do you have any idea how long it takes to dremel 12mm bolt holes 6 or 8mm? :cryying: </p><p></p><p>There was a problem with the center mount for the bump steer I had to fix that I'm not going to go into here because what would be the point?</p><p></p><p>To say that I was fed up with KB at that point would be an understatement.</p><p></p><p>Remember, this is the condensed version!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /> </p><p></p><p>So now you know, the rest of the story!</p><p></p><p> :thumbsup: :coolman: :beer:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ac427cobra, post: 3254939, member: 6247"] Ok Guys, grab a drink, you might need it! Just so you know, this is the condensed version! After purchasing a spare IRS off of ebay, I stripped it and sent the cradle to Kenny Brown to reconfigure the pivot points for the control arms and install the rear hard mount. Sounds simple enough! When I received the unit back it was not assembled. After trying to fit the lower control arms into the cradle I knew why. I had a VERY difficult time putting the control arms into the cradle. Even with a round pry bar I could not get them to engage. Finally after rebending the buckets in a direction that worked in my favor along with the help of a pry bar I was able to thread the bolt with an impact through the hole. This photos show what I originally had: This was the front of the left rear control arm: [IMG]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/530/lfsm0qz.jpg[/IMG] This was the front of the right rear control arm: [IMG]https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/195/rf2q.jpg[/IMG] You can clearly see the torque these poly bushings are under and the shoulder of the poly is nowhere NEAR where it needs to be. It took great force to actuate the control arms. So I called Rich and told him the condition I had and shipped the unit back to him. After about two weeks he informs me the unit was damaged in transit!! :bs: :bs: :bs: I even had Kenny on the phone at one point and he told me they take a rod and run it straight through to line up both buckets before they weld them in place. (later I discovered it is physically impossible for a rod to go through both buckets for the LCA's at the same time because the cradle member is in the way for that to be possible. So, in other words, Kenny was lying to me! :fm: ) So, I had to file a claim. We waited about three weeks for word from the freight company and I told Rich I had to have the IRS back NOW. We agreed I would pay "their cost" to repair it and when the settlement came we would square up. So I shelled out another $500.00 and they sent the unit back to me. Meanwhile the freight company denied the claim because more than 30 days had passed between the shipment and the claim. (I had the unit for about two weeks initially) So I ended up eating it! When I get the cradle back, the holes in the buckets are elongated so pressure is no longer torquing on the bushings! :kaboom: :burn: I was like WTF? So by this time I'm rushing my ass off to get the car done on time so I can make the Spring NASA event at Road America said I'll fix it next Winter when I put Delrin in there. When I go to put the cradle into the car, the cradle is too small by 3/8" from going onto the chassis on the rear hard mount! :bash: Get the torch out, and the port-a-power and spread the rear hard mount and ended up spreading it too far. Got my strapping machine out and strapped the ends and that's when I hurt my hand! :whine: So I finally get this SOB to the right size (cut a pipe to the dimension I wanted and strapped it down on there, torched it and walah!!) So now I get it up into the chassis and the holes on the right side hard mount are a HALF of a hole off from lining up! Do you have any idea how long it takes to dremel 12mm bolt holes 6 or 8mm? :cryying: There was a problem with the center mount for the bump steer I had to fix that I'm not going to go into here because what would be the point? To say that I was fed up with KB at that point would be an understatement. Remember, this is the condensed version!! :eek: So now you know, the rest of the story! :thumbsup: :coolman: :beer: [/QUOTE]
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