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12-23-2012, 03:39 PM | #1 |
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do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
i want to put tubular a -ams on my truck (1972 c-10 short box) but can't find alot of info on what you gain (performance wise) buy putting them on? and thoughts would be helpful.
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12-23-2012, 03:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
i'm thinking about that now too, besides getting the geometery better on the front end, which allows better front end alignment, i don't know if it's worth the cost.
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12-23-2012, 03:52 PM | #3 |
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
Talk to Nate Porter at Porterbuilt.
He has several versions of his control arms. Definitely a great product! http://www.porterbuiltfabrication.co...arting-at-1049 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537266 (plus,... have you priced all the parts to rebuild your stock a-arms?)
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12-23-2012, 04:11 PM | #4 |
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
If your staying stock or as a stand alone product or miss matched with other things then no, it's not worth the cost. If lowering and as a complete system of matched components then yes, well worth the cost. Much improved steering, suspension, and tires last a lot longer.
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12-23-2012, 04:36 PM | #6 |
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
If you just want the truck 2-3 inches lower in the front then I would use drop spindles and leave the rest alone. Drop spindles are designed to lower the truck and keep the front suspension geometry stock. When you use stock components, there is a limit to how far the caster, camber and toe can be adjusted and stay with in specs. No matter what, it is about tire wear and the tires ability to make the best contact patch on the road as possible.
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12-23-2012, 05:46 PM | #7 |
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
When I bagged my truck I switched to tubular control arms upper and lowers....
I felt that they were worth for me to spend the $$$ to compliment the rest of the suspension on my truck.
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12-23-2012, 11:12 PM | #8 |
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
I just installed them on my 68. The reasons I did it, better geometry, less weight and they look way cooler!!!!
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12-23-2012, 11:48 PM | #10 |
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
I went with CPP because I still have coil springs in the front.
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12-24-2012, 12:16 AM | #11 |
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
You definately don't "need" them but they are cool. If I didn't have control arms and needed to buy some then sure, why not. As for advantages over stock, who knows. I've never had a problem aligning my trucks at any height. Longer camber bolts and shims and pie cutting ball joints. It's all easy to do. Tubular arms sure do look cooler though!
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Re: do tubular a-arms really warrant the cost?
my christmas gift.....
some info....http://www.ridetech.com/store/1963-1...ont-lower.html
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