Trailing Arm ?

[quickchevy]

Has anybody used the trailing arms from ECE or CPP?

[fine69]

Why would you? The factory ones are awesome.

[vin63]

I'm running a pair of the CPP tubular trailing arms. What would you like to know?

[bentfab]

Originally Posted by fine69

Why would you? The factory ones are awesome.

exactly!!!! I'm in the process of modifyng a set for a customer. I'll post pics when there done.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by quickchevy

Has anybody used the trailing arms from ECE or CPP?

Yes.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by bentfab

exactly!!!! I'm in the process of modifyng a set for a customer. I'll post pics when there done.

Please do. What are you modifying?

As for the other responses of "why?", many of the original arms are now @ least 37yrs old & rusted to the point of needing replacement. I can't think of a better reason than that.

[vin63]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

...As for the other responses of "why?", many of the original arms are now @ least 37yrs old & rusted to the point of needing replacement. I can't think of a better reason than that.

Yes, mine were damaged and rusted beyond repair. I started to make my own out of left-over chromoly tubing. I had booth duty for a company I was doing PR for at the 2005 SEMA show, I ran into Danny Nix and explained my situation - I got one of their first sets of arms from him not long after the show.

[bentfab]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Please do. What are you modifying?

As for the other responses of "why?", many of the original arms are now @ least 37yrs old & rusted to the point of needing replacement. I can't think of a better reason than that.

Understand when they are to damaged. I got lucky with this set. I have a sand blaster in my complex so it makes it easy to find out if they are good or bad. I'm keeping the originals because I like the look. When I'm done reinforcing them and adding some custom touch's I'll post the pics. If it works out and you guys like it I'll make it in kit form.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

As for the other responses of "why?", many of the original arms are now @ least 37yrs old & rusted to the point of needing replacement. I can't think of a better reason than that.

I can think of ONE better... "why not?"

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by XXL

I can think of ONE better... "why not?"

Swapping them because you have to trumps swapping them cuz you want to @ any table . Safety first.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Swapping them because you have to trumps swapping them cuz you want to @ any table . Safety first.

Trumps?

[joe231]

[gringoloco]

Originally Posted by XXL

Trumps?

Twins!

[SCOTI]

I knew my nomadic buddy would come through w/the appropriate pic. I had to rely on the board supplied smiley guys. Yep, I've been . .....

[Kayotic]

I have a set from ECE. What's up? Brand new - only driven 500 feet and still hand tight. Expensive, so make sure you have your mind made up. I decided not to use them or the ECE crossmember...

[quickchevy]

Thinking about doing some i guess mods or you could call it updating.Maybe coil over exc.As far as i know.There is nothing wrong with mine.I will be going down the strip.

[rex01atv]

I'm using the round tube trailing arms from CPP and look great! What you need to know is that you will gain some clearance from your frame so you can lower more, but if you are running a rear sway bar you will have to discard it beacause there is no where to hook up the sway bar to the arms? Also if you are planning on installing rear bags you will have to install a bushing in the hole on the bottom because the hole is bigger than the hole in the airbag?

[Kayotic]

About the bolt if you are going to run bags. The ECE arms are the same way. The bolt holes on the arms are 1/2" or so. The thread in the bags (I assume it's typicle) are 3/8".

I re-cut the threads on the bolts that came with my trailing arms. The shoulder is still 1/2" but the threads are now 3/8" unc.

It was nice working in a high performance auto racing facility with a complete machine shop.

ElanMotorSports

[rex01atv]

Did you use the mounting plate for the bottom air spring to attach between trailing arm?

[Shane]

how exactly does the round tube trailing arms provide more frame clearance versus stock

[XXL]

Originally Posted by Shane

how exactly does the round tube trailing arms provide more frame clearance versus stock

I believe it may just be the nominal difference in effective diameter of the stock 'square' versus the new tubular (I'm guessing maybe 1" or less difference), but due to their contact point being further out on the arc of the arm, that probably translates into a few extra inches.

But... I'm just guessing (like usual ).

[Shane]

makes sense ...

[XXL]

Originally Posted by Shane

makes sense ...

But pics would be better!

[Kayotic]

rex01atv, on the ECE trailing arm there is a plate welded to the top. The bag just sits on that. It's on their front page Here

Never mind it's hard to see in that pic, with the spring retainer in the way. Mine are all black also.

You know a while back I read a magazine article about the CPP units having a little flex to them. I don't remember the situation i.e drivetrain, if it was racing or towing. Having never seen the CPP in person I heard they are huge, maybe 21/4" dia.

Look out coming through!

My ECE's look much better. It's like 1x3 rectangle tubing with the bend in correct place. Just so much nicer.

[oldno7]

OK so I was thinking. You could prob run a 10-11 inch tire with the stock setup, but I'm wanting to run a 17 x 11 rim. So I was thinking of running the trailing arms straight back to the rearend. This would allow you to run bigger rubber out back. You would have to do a few things though. Prob a panhard bar of some sort and modify your wheel wells. You would have to make your own brackets for the trailing arms to bolt to. Prob a coil over shock. Sounds like a lot of work but prob easier than a rearclip. So am I of my rocker or what?