1st Gen R53 Cooper S Headlight leveling sensor with aftermarket adjustable rear control arms

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  1. Sleek Motoring

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    #1 Sleek Motoring, Jan 29, 2015
    I am replacing my upper and lower rear control arms. I was looking under the car to start planning everything for my build. I noticed that the car has rear sensors for headlight level adjustment attached to the upper control arms.

    I will be replacing the upper and lower control arms with adjustable aftermarket units.I would like to retain the headlight sensor functionality with the adj control arms. How can I attach the level sensor to the aftermarket control arm?


    the sensor is in line with the lower control arm adjustment nut attached to the upper control arm.
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    Let me know if anyone has a good solution with this.
     
  2. Metalman

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    #2 Metalman, Jan 29, 2015
    Determine the shaft diameter of the upper control arm you plan to buy (Hotchkis?)....

    Order the proper size shaft collar clamp....McMaster-Carr

    Weld on a mounting tab to accept the headlight sensor arm bolt...

    Easy squeezy....

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    #3 Dave.0, Jan 29, 2015
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    #4 Sleek Motoring, Jan 29, 2015
    Zip ties... Really Dave?:idea: HAHA
     
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    #5 Sleek Motoring, Jan 29, 2015
    Thank you for the info!

    I have no problem fabricating parts, just wondering if anyone makes a kit for this? I have a couple customer cars slated for this same upgrade. It would be nice to be able to order the part and not spend a bunch of time on it!
     
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    #6 Metalman, Jan 29, 2015
    Not aware of any "kit" for this...
     
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    #7 Norm03s, Jan 29, 2015
    Works for me too.
     
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    #8 nkfry, Jan 29, 2015
    If you buy the full upper/lower set of H-Sport arms they come with a little bracket and zipties.

    A little Cro-Magnon, but it gets the job done for those who don't have the means to fabricate or locate a clamp of sorts.
     
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    #9 Dave.0, Jan 29, 2015
    Yeah good Thomas & Betts wire ties, not the cheap China crap.
    They will not break, they have a metal clip and the only way to take them off is to cut them off.
     
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    #10 Sleek Motoring, Jan 30, 2015
    I have a good friend that owns a machine shop. I am probably going to have him fab some brackets out of billet aluminum and have them anodized. I will post up the final product when finished.
     
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    #11 mrntd, Jan 30, 2015
    I sent you a pm with a solution. I'm not allowed to post it.
     
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    #12 MCS02, Jan 30, 2015
    What ?
     
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    #13 Nathan, Jan 30, 2015
    Nick started a business selling stuff. Much like anyone else unless you are a site sponsor you can't promote your own stuff...Well that obviously is a fail with that "cryptic" post.

    All this subterfusion by a few folks is making me rethink the liberalness the site allows. I know it goes on, but to rub it in my face with a post such as the above is just down right annoying.
     
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    #14 MCS02, Jan 30, 2015
    Sorry Nathan didn't mean to start something this early in the morning.
     
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    #15 Dave.0, Jan 30, 2015

    You're in Trouble. :frown2::prrr::prrr::yikes: :lol::lol:
     
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    #16 ScottinBend, Jan 30, 2015
    Nah......Nick is in trouble.:D
     
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    #17 MCS02, Jan 30, 2015
    That's my middle name!
     
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    #18 Crashton, Jan 30, 2015
    I'm sure it is you Scott. :D
     
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    #19 ScottinBend, Jan 30, 2015
    Again..........damn.
     
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    #20 Metalman, Jan 30, 2015
    How about this rub?:drool

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