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09-30-2004, 12:11 AM
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Ok, I have a dumb question. Why spend the money on tubular A-arms? Don't get me wrong I think they look nice and you guys know I'm all in to things looking nice. I just don't see that as the motivation here.
What advantage do you see using bags and tubular A-arms over stock A-arms with bags and dropped spindles? Are you planning on combining tubular A-arms and dropped spindles? 
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09-30-2004, 07:58 AM
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I don't have anything against stock arms.... I just think some tubular ones would look good & if designed properly can correct for geometric changes resulting from lowering.
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09-30-2004, 09:27 PM
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What SCOTI said...
I'm looking to address inner wheel lip clearance issues as well. The stamped arm has a lot of "flash" around the ball joint for obvious structural reasons. The tubular arms don't/won't have that, and so I'll get more clearance there. Also, at least the Performance Online units (which are also currently vaporware) are supposed to have a 2° KPI adjustment in them, bringing the installed caster to 2° (from stock 4°). This should help significantly with tracking and neutral steer.
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10-02-2004, 11:08 PM
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Update . . ....
We went to the GoodGuys show today & after we got the Rambler wagon in AirRides display, my buddy (an AirRide dealer), inquired about the a-arms.
Insert drumroll now.... I have a set of these arms supposedly being shipped to the shop first thing next week. They're coming w/o powder-coating so they pulled them for shipping. We'll see . . ..... *sorry.... no pricing. I didn't ask.
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10-03-2004, 09:28 AM
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10-03-2004, 10:16 PM
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As soon as I get em' I'll let you know what I think.
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10-09-2004, 05:44 PM
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Ok, so I am looking at the new issue of "Classic Trucks" and there is a a "two page" section from CPP(Classic Performance Parts) and they have a set of Tubular Upper Control Arms with Ball Joints for $249...
Is this not what everyone is looking for? I looked on the website and they don't ahve them listed, probably because they are "NEW"....but, let me know if this is what everyone is looking for, please
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10-09-2004, 05:50 PM
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10-09-2004, 06:13 PM
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ahhh..kk
And noone at this point makes them? Gotcha... thanks
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10-09-2004, 08:23 PM
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Also..... those uppers correct the alignment issue by making them longer so you don't use as many shims. I don't know about everyone else, but the last thing I want is my track width increased.
IMO, the better fix is shortening the lowers which I already have done on my stock style arms. I want those wheels tucked so that I can actually turn & be low @ the same time.
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10-22-2004, 12:48 PM
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10-22-2004, 07:34 PM
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I went to the shop today & found out AirRide called & inquired about some e-mails going back & forth between me & Darren @ AirRide.
Darren e-mailed me since I was one of the first group waiting list. After getting the info @ the show, we expected them within 7-10 days. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. So I get an e-mail from Darren asking if I wanted to order my set as they just got the first batch back from the powder-coaters. I told him about the deal on the phone w/Tony & that some naked ones were supposed to be in transit to us here in Texas. Darren talks w/Tony . . .... & . . .... nothings been shipped. Here we go again. All of the first batch (25 sets) are sold/spoken for, & none were left bare. So they say they'll pull a set before coating on the next batch & gave an ETA of 2 more weeks. I told my buddy that if the pricing is the same to just give me some black powder-coated ones. What's another couple of weeks on a 10+ year project  . Darren also mentioned about the top plate as well. He spoke w/my friend @ Stoked Out Specialties today about the mix-up & then PM'd me that mine would definitely get pulled 1st from the next batch.
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10-23-2004, 09:58 AM
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 from Darren as well. We'll see.Sigh. How hard is it to make honest and reasonable commitments, and then follow through on them? <-- rhetorical question 
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11-10-2004, 08:12 PM
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Brothers trucks have both the upper and lower. Available now 2 and some change .
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11-10-2004, 10:59 PM
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here are the arms fresh from the SEMA show. ART says they have a ton in stock
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11-10-2004, 11:26 PM
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I feel AirRides arms are nicely built. I'm going to weigh & compare some stock arms to theirs just to see if I'm reducing or...... adding weight. I haven't seen any other brands so I can't form an opinion on them.
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67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol. Last edited by SCOTI; 11-11-2004 at 09:34 PM. |
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