are the kits on ebay for covering the nuts etc worth buying or can you buy cheaper stuff from your local diy/motor factors etc?

Put it this way, i failed sva yesterday because i had covered my track control arms with foam. the tester said he would not pass it because that's not what a major manufacturer would use and advised using the type you see on ebay because he is allowed to pass those. i had also covered the top balljoint and he said i didn't need to because the sphere didn't touch it.

cheers, rich.

Best covers for TCA/Track rod ends. Go to your local electrical suppliers and get two 22mm cones that go over Pyro connectors, cut end of cone to be a tight fit on the rod, and slide over the T/R ball joints, job done. Chippy


By the way, cheap as chips!!!

[Edited on 23-6-06 by Chippy]

[Edited on 23-6-06 by Chippy]

Agree with Chippy but I filled mine with silicon after sliding into place to give them a bit of "body" just in case . Not sure tester even felt them though

I just used convuluted tubing on mine, cable tied in place. Done neatly, it doesntlook bad at all.
I usedthis method for the top ball joints as well as the steering rack extensions.

And to cover the coilovers, I used the old gaitors off the sierra steering rack, again, cable tied down.

Saved paying for something off ebay that you'll probably never use again.

All the best

Tom



[Edited on 24/6/06 by tom_loughlin]

cheers guys, in that case ill get myself a set as its only a 10'er!

I used self amalgamating tape on track rods etc. SVA guy said it was fine.

Toad don't buy the sva kit yet as i've been sorting stuff out in the garage and i have some ball joint and nut covers that are going with the indy infact anything i find will be going with the kit

[Edited on 24/6/06 by speedthing

[Edited on 24/6/06 by speedthing]

cool thanks matey!