Are tubular A-Arms neccesary? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bayer20 · 04-14-2007, 05:24 PM

I would like to know what the great bennefit from tubular A-Arms are. Is it just the Bling factor? They cost $700-800 for upper and lower. Nothing but some mettal tubing. I can buy some Heddman Headers for my truck for 130.00. Sounds to me , somebody makes 600 dollar profit. I mean they are nice but really worth it?

SCOTI · 04-14-2007, 05:39 PM

Search the suspension forum for your answers.

RACINJASON22 · 04-14-2007, 05:43 PM

First I want to say Welcome to the board.

Now this one will bring opinion into account for sure.

Here's my take on the matter. There will be some benifit over stock arms stength and flex both. I have seen it first hand on race cars. There is the bling factor. Also I disagree with the factor of comparing the headers to the tubular A-Arms. Different area, different strength factor, and such. I'm sure you would not want to run an A-Arm made out of the same material a header tube is made out of.

As for needing them. No you don't for a normal daily driver but they have there place and will add some benifit when they are added. In conclusion I feel they are a little over priced just not for the reasons you listed. Hope it helps RJ22

bayer20 · 04-14-2007, 11:12 PM

Well, comparing it to headers was just an example. I was considering the amount of skill and time to fabricate either one. I was not comparing it on strength or material cost just the factor what takes to manufacture it.

shifty · 04-16-2007, 11:38 AM

Tubular arms allow for more articulation, you can get approximately 1-2" lower or more using tubular arms than the factory arms. To boot, It's honestly easier using to mount an airbag to the tubular arms versus the stock arms.

If neither of these things appeal to you, then don't buy tubular.

04-14-2007, 05:24 PM	#1
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Are tubular A-Arms neccesary? I would like to know what the great bennefit from tubular A-Arms are. Is it just the Bling factor? They cost $700-800 for upper and lower. Nothing but some mettal tubing. I can buy some Heddman Headers for my truck for 130.00. Sounds to me , somebody makes 600 dollar profit. I mean they are nice but really worth it? __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

04-14-2007, 05:39 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: Are tubular A-Arms neccesary? Search the suspension forum for your answers. __________________ 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.*

04-14-2007, 05:43 PM	#3
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: Are tubular A-Arms neccesary? First I want to say Welcome to the board. Now this one will bring opinion into account for sure. Here's my take on the matter. There will be some benifit over stock arms stength and flex both. I have seen it first hand on race cars. There is the bling factor. Also I disagree with the factor of comparing the headers to the tubular A-Arms. Different area, different strength factor, and such. I'm sure you would not want to run an A-Arm made out of the same material a header tube is made out of. As for needing them. No you don't for a normal daily driver but they have there place and will add some benifit when they are added. In conclusion I feel they are a little over priced just not for the reasons you listed. Hope it helps RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 04-14-2007 at 05:44 PM.

04-14-2007, 11:12 PM	#4
bayer20 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 83	Re: Are tubular A-Arms neccesary? Well, comparing it to headers was just an example. I was considering the amount of skill and time to fabricate either one. I was not comparing it on strength or material cost just the factor what takes to manufacture it. __________________ There is no replacement for displacement!

04-16-2007, 11:38 AM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: Are tubular A-Arms neccesary? Tubular arms allow for more articulation, you can get approximately 1-2" lower or more using tubular arms than the factory arms. To boot, It's honestly easier using to mount an airbag to the tubular arms versus the stock arms. If neither of these things appeal to you, then don't buy tubular. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.



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