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Hi guys I was running my 959 and I noticed the wheel was out of shape, I checked the car and saw the r1/r2 part at the back was cracked does anyone know where I can find a substitute part or a original anywhere or does anyone make metal or plastic reproduction parts, thanks.

Hi, You can find that on the bay. new spares.

Yeah, I had a look but couldn't find anything, the only way I could think of getting it was buying a donor car but it's not worth it just for the one part but thanks anyway for the suggestion

Same if you search in «all the world» or only around you. ? I don't see very well but they are upper rear arms?

Yeah I tried world wide, no luck, it's the part which the rear wishbone slots through and connects to the wheel, it's labelled part r1 or r2 in the Manuel

Dog bone not wishbone*

HI There,
Yes the 959 / Celica Gr. B R parts are just about impossible to find and also the most commonly broken part on these cars in my experience. There have been some aftermarket setups TBG did a carbon fibre set years ago.......



Looks great, not sure how well they worked but does give you some ideas about what you could build if you wanted too. More recently I have seen alloy sets available on ebay and they looked like very good replacements a bit pricey but... but the wow factor is high.....



Just now I did a quick search and what do you know there is a seller on shapeways called FLEXVALVES who has 959 Celica arms, looks like it might be the best option.

The very best option would gave been for Tamiya to make bigger screw holes or not used wood screws in the first place! I fear that as more of our current cars age we will see more cracking problems too . So remember kids; enlarge those screw holes a bit or use pivot pin sets where you can!..... Think I might order some of those shapeways arms myself and give them a try