New tubular control arms from Competition fab
#21
I duno if this is even possible but I thought it would be nice to have a-arms that allowed the strut to be mounted lower in the strut bracket without the bottom of the strut hitting the a-arm so it would allow for a drop but maintain the factory ride.. jus a thought
#22
I duno if this is even possible but I thought it would be nice to have a-arms that allowed the strut to be mounted lower in the strut bracket without the bottom of the strut hitting the a-arm so it would allow for a drop but maintain the factory ride.. jus a thought
#24
#26
I'm looking into something better, an arm that has the drop built into it to retain factory suspension geometry and ride quality. This is not a for sure thing yet though, I'd like to get the stock style arms done first.
#29
Update: Comp Fab is out, Alston Race cars is in. Comp Fab's timeframe became unworkable in my eyes. I have now joined up with Alston race cars in Antioch IL to get this project done soon, and done correctly. I will update this thread with any new info as it becomes available. Thanks for the patience guys!
#33
V8IMPSS: Just to update you on my control arms. After mechanically testing different walled thicknesses on the 4340 we have decided to go to a .125 wall and I think (don't quote me this) my tech said 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" o.d. on the tubing - the gussets will also be 4340 alloy plate, the connecting joint as I mentioned will be a jony joint to fit the cradle, that will thread into an internally threaded 4340 welded on tube and Energy suspension ploy rearward, ball joint will be Moog. Endlink tab will be 4340 also welded on.
#34
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V8IMPSS: Just to update you on my control arms. After mechanically testing different walled thicknesses on the 4340 we have decided to go to a .125 wall and I think (don't quote me this) my tech said 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" o.d. on the tubing - the gussets will also be 4340 alloy plate, the connecting joint as I mentioned will be a jony joint to fit the cradle, that will thread into an internally threaded 4340 welded on tube and Energy suspension ploy rearward, ball joint will be Moog. Endlink tab will be 4340 also welded on.
#37
Sadly, Alston Race cars took up a lot of my time and decided they were to busy to take on the project at the moment. I understand they were in the middle of finishing up a prototype 5 gen Camaro styled turnkey funny car chassis. And now I'm in the busy season with work and don't have time to chase them for a while. These arms will happen one way or another. I've been thinking about a tubular k member that would allow use for a different style control arm, more a arm style. As well as make the k member 6t75 swap ready. That is what I really want and in a few months I will try to make it happen.
#39
So at the moment I have a pair of the ZZP LCAs and actually disappointed with them. Less than 10k on them and my passenger side ball joint is shot. Now would what you guys are planning to use to replace the joint at the front worm with the zzp arms. If so I'm game for that lol. Don't wanna drop dough on another set of LCAs. O and ZZP won't return calls or emails related to my ball joint that's already bad.