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| Randal |
 Aug 7 2003, 10:55 AM
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Anyone out there have opinions on good sources for boxed trailing arms?
Is it best to buy the pieces and have a professional weld them on or buy them outright from someone? Having been seriously burned buying aftermarket parts, i.e., parts not being what the vendor said, I'd like to have a better experience this time. |
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 7 2003, 12:35 PM
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Randal..
If you box the arms.. where does all the load go when you hit a curb with either rear tire ?? The inside control arm ear. I promise it is a lot cheaper for you to replace a bent control arm than it is to replace the inside ear on either side. It also ads weight that the shock and spring have to deal with. You wont find them on ANY car that I have been involved in.. (Bontempi doesnt run them either in any of his race cars) Unless you plan on running 12 inch wide slicks in the near future.. save your money. B |
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Randal Advice Aug 7 2003, 10:55 AM
Rob Ways Boxed trailing arms? Use UPS. :lol: :lol: :lol:... Aug 7 2003, 11:00 AM URY914 There are several people (including Brad) here tha... Aug 7 2003, 11:39 AM URY914 I knew Brad would jump on this subject with both f... Aug 7 2003, 01:03 PM Brad Roberts Randal has a very nice 4cyl car that he time trial... Aug 7 2003, 01:21 PM Scott Carlberg what IS the purpose of the Boxed Arms?
to allow r... Aug 7 2003, 06:33 PM campbellcj The original argument was to prevent flexing or be... Aug 7 2003, 07:32 PM Brad Roberts Argument is a good word for it..
Porsche "patched... Aug 7 2003, 11:32 PM vortrex can we delete this thread before I put my up on th... Aug 8 2003, 07:22 AM drew365 The previous posts are all valid points. I'd j... Aug 8 2003, 09:34 AM
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