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07-06-2009, 04:33 PM | #1 |
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Help....Tubular control arm?
I'm finally getting back to work on my project. I had my frame blasted and it's time to start putting things back together. Anyway, I don't really want to use the factory control arms and I'm not sure I want to drop the coin for a full replacement front suspension. I currently have drop spindles and I'm looking to get a set of tubular control arms. Whose do you like? The only stock height ones I have found are CPP and it seems better to run that with the 2.5 drop spindle that I have with a 1" spring to get it where I want it versus the 3" drop control arms for clearance reasons. Anybody got any insight here that could help me? It would be appreciated.
Thanks, Tom
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07-06-2009, 06:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Help....Tubular control arm?
Are you going to be bagged or static droped? If bagged the only arms I know of that use the factory that are any good is *****************. I'm not sure about static droped though. Dont just the airbagit or their other names, that brand sucks.
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07-06-2009, 09:10 PM | #3 |
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Re: Help....Tubular control arm?
What clearance issues are you concerned about with the 3" drop control arms? I have the DJM 3" drop control arms and there were no issues.
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07-06-2009, 10:30 PM | #4 |
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Re: Help....Tubular control arm?
In my opinion the djm arms are a waste of money. I had a set on my 71 street truck the top one was light but the botom one was way heavy. I would stick with the cpp arms and drop spindles.
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