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Old 03-18-2006, 06:28 PM
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Default Pics of my new lower rear control arms!
I just made a new set of fully adjustable lower control arms for my Chevelle. I could'nt find any in 100% chromoly for under $1 million dollars. They are stronger and lighter then any readily available for about half the price!! Much lighter then stock boxed.

I also weighed them arm to arm.

Stock boxed lower control are - 6.2 lbs. each

4130 Tubular are - 3.6 lbs. each







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Old 03-18-2006, 06:41 PM
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Nice welds.
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Nice work!
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wouldnt the new lca be moving side to side? do because there not the same size at the end?
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wouldnt the new lca be moving side to side? do because there not the same size at the end?
you use spacers to hold the new LCA in the center of the pocket...
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Old 03-20-2006, 11:04 AM
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ahh....
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Thoes look awesome. Great Job.
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Old 03-20-2006, 12:28 PM
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Nice looking !
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Mighty fine...
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Looks pretty good...Actually looks very similar to the ones I made.
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Old 03-24-2006, 01:18 PM
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Kewl... how much for a set for my 00 TA?
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Nice work, that should help the oldie out
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Mine cost me about $170 to make. Not cheap by any means.
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Nice job. They look good
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