This is just bad!!

swervin22 · 08-20-2008, 08:46 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...=p4506.c0.m245

is this guy serious? its one thing to put yourself in danger, but to try to sell that to someone else? unacceptable

dually · 08-20-2008, 09:16 AM

Notched A-arms... what a dumbass.

hillbillynwv · 08-20-2008, 09:47 AM

Those should be yanked from eBay. Looks like they would brake from the first pothole they hit.

Coreyjon · 08-20-2008, 09:58 AM

wow, what a total botch job

uncool, hopefully nobody buys them thinking they can get away with severely weakened UCA's.

I'm all about modifying things, but there is a right way and a wrong way, taking a plasma cutter (or acetylene torch) and "trimming" without reinforcing is just plain wrong when it comes to a critical part that gets stressed quite a bit. Parts like our factory control arms rely on that edge to give the part strength and rigidity.

apexbill · 08-20-2008, 10:46 AM

just saw that they were no longer for sale on eBay! Hurray!

apexbill · 08-20-2008, 10:49 AM

I can't wait to get home tonight and try that to my new '08 4x4

Anybody have a hacksaw I can use?

tacomaman06 · 08-20-2008, 12:10 PM

what a tool.....selling something dangerous like that.

monoman · 08-20-2008, 01:02 PM

Ha! About the only good thing that could be used for is for the recycle bin!

silver07taco · 08-20-2008, 02:26 PM

WOW, are you kidding me,Thats all you have to do to fit 285, Damn I was about to cut the wrong place HAha, Thats a true asshole move do something stupid like that then try to sell it.

jhodge83 · 08-20-2008, 03:29 PM

of course no one noted that he was from texas.....

Coreyjon · 08-21-2008, 08:05 PM

I emailed him on eBay and shared my concerns. He said it was done by a local shop who after they notched the control arms, told him it was safe, well after a few emails, he began to realize 75 bucks was not worth it if someone got hurt because of them, so he pulled them off eBay. He is going to have them checked by another shop to see if they are safe. I doubt very much that they are. I was not sure if it was my place to email him but felt kinda obligated to - glad I did, who knows what might have happened if someone bought them and they failed while driving on the highway or anywhere for that matter.

tacomaman06 · 08-21-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Coreyjon

I emailed him on eBay and shared my concerns. He said it was done by a local shop who after they notched the control arms, told him it was safe, well after a few emails, he began to realize 75 bucks was not worth it if someone got hurt because of them, so he pulled them off eBay. He is going to have them checked by another shop to see if they are safe. I doubt very much that they are. I was not sure if it was my place to email him but felt kinda obligated to - glad I did, who knows what might have happened if someone bought them and they failed while driving on the highway or anywhere for that matter.

good job man!!! good looking out for someone's safety!!!

chris4x4 · 08-21-2008, 08:10 PM

wonder if he is related to the guy that went Kite surfing in a ropical storm?

08-20-2008, 08:46 AM	#1
swervin22 Member Joined: Jul 2008, #7838 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 45 08 4x4 2008 Regular Cab Manual Pioneer DEH-5000UB	This is just bad!! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...=p4506.c0.m245 is this guy serious? its one thing to put yourself in danger, but to try to sell that to someone else? unacceptable

08-20-2008, 09:58 AM	#4
Coreyjon Northern Alliance: Airlift Div Joined: Mar 2008, #5434 Location: Upstate, Ny Posts: 155 08 Double Cab 4X4 SR5 TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 iPod Adapter	wow, what a total botch job uncool, hopefully nobody buys them thinking they can get away with severely weakened UCA's. I'm all about modifying things, but there is a right way and a wrong way, taking a plasma cutter (or acetylene torch) and "trimming" without reinforcing is just plain wrong when it comes to a critical part that gets stressed quite a bit. Parts like our factory control arms rely on that edge to give the part strength and rigidity. __________________ "Jack of all trades, master of none....Though ofttimes better than master of one"

08-20-2008, 10:46 AM	#5
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08-20-2008, 10:49 AM	#6
apexbill Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #5992 Location: Apex, NC Age: 45 Posts: 114 White 08 DC V6 SR5 4WD TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 Factory DRL's, Underhood Flood LED's, Underbody Multi-color LEDS, Red Line Tuning Elite Hood Struts, Anytime Fog Lights, PIAA 4100 Intense White, Luminics JDM Yellow H10 Fog Lights, OBX Sport Pedals, Sill Protectors, Bed Net, Front Bed Tie Downs, iPod and Aux Factory HU Interface, Sirius Sportster 5, Satellite Antenna through third brake light	I can't wait to get home tonight and try that to my new '08 4x4 Anybody have a hacksaw I can use? __________________ __________________________________________________ My Mods Factory DRL's, Anytime Fog Lights, Illuminated 4WD switch, Under Hood LED Flood Lights, Red Line Tuning Elite Hood Struts, PIAA 4100K H4's, Luminics JDM Yellow H10's, AFE Dry Pro S Drop In, Sirius Sportster 5 w/antenna through third brake light and Aux plug in factory HU, iPod Interface, Multi-color Underbody lighting, A/C off w/Window Climate Mix, Seat Belt Chime OFF, Sill Protectors, Bed Net, Front Bed Tie Downs, OBX Sport Pedals

08-20-2008, 12:10 PM	#7
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08-20-2008, 09:16 AM	#2
dually Northern Alliance: Boost Boy Joined: Jul 2008, #8205 Location: Your Basement Age: 17 Gender: Dude Posts: 686 1998 2WD 2.4L 1998 Regular Cab Automatic 2.4L Custom CAI, Gibson Cat-Back Exhaust, CrankCase Breathers, ScanGuageII, Pioneer Headunit, Infinity Reference 6.5s, 2- 8" Kicker Comp Subs, Blue LEDs in cab, Eibach Drop Coils (1"), Steel Drop Blocks (3"), KYB GR2 Shocks, 18" Rims	Notched A-arms... what a dumbass.

08-20-2008, 09:47 AM	#3
hillbillynwv Member Joined: Jun 2008, #7555 Location: Fairmont, WV Age: 43 Posts: 68 08 Tacoma TRD V6 SR5 2008 Access Cab Automatic 4.0L V6	Those should be yanked from eBay. Looks like they would brake from the first pothole they hit.

08-20-2008, 01:02 PM	#8
monoman Time to get dirty! Joined: Aug 2008, #8607 Location: Beautiful, San Jose, Cal. Age: 44 Posts: 161 Hey, nothing here, stop doing that!! Double Cab Automatic Just look to your right! ->	Ha! About the only good thing that could be used for is for the recycle bin! __________________ -Dave '03 Toyota Tacoma DBL cab 4X4 Hella's Grille guard Shell BFG AT's Minor mods....Daily driver All stock, & loves to rock! GO SHARKS!!

08-20-2008, 02:26 PM	#9
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08-20-2008, 03:29 PM	#10
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08-21-2008, 08:05 PM	#11
Coreyjon Northern Alliance: Airlift Div Joined: Mar 2008, #5434 Location: Upstate, Ny Posts: 155 08 Double Cab 4X4 SR5 TRD Sport 2008 Double Cab Manual 4.0 V6 iPod Adapter	I emailed him on eBay and shared my concerns. He said it was done by a local shop who after they notched the control arms, told him it was safe, well after a few emails, he began to realize 75 bucks was not worth it if someone got hurt because of them, so he pulled them off eBay. He is going to have them checked by another shop to see if they are safe. I doubt very much that they are. I was not sure if it was my place to email him but felt kinda obligated to - glad I did, who knows what might have happened if someone bought them and they failed while driving on the highway or anywhere for that matter. __________________ "Jack of all trades, master of none....Though ofttimes better than master of one"

08-21-2008, 08:10 PM	#13
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