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Old 05-19-2012, 05:00 PM
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Has anyone out there ever purchased trailing arms from Coffman Corvette? Just curious if you were pleased.
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Has anyone out there ever purchased trailing arms from Coffman Corvette? Just curious if you were pleased.
If I was going to buy trailing arms, I'd get them from a specialist that builds/rebuilds them every day and knows what they're doing (like Bair's, Van Steel, etc.); Coffman's specialty is convertible top frames and radiator supports.
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Originally Posted by JohnZ
Coffman's specialty is convertible top frames and radiator supports.
Hmmmmm.... some specialty. The Coffman radiator support I bought had the two lower support brackets in the wrong locations. Fortunately(?), the spot welds were low quality, making it easy to pop the brackets off so I could re-weld them in the correct locations.

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Not a bad idea to solicit Forum input on ANY supplier or shop that's totally new to you.
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Originally Posted by JohnZ
If I was going to buy trailing arms, I'd get them from a specialist that builds/rebuilds them every day and knows what they're doing (like Bair's, Van Steel, etc.); Coffman's specialty is convertible top frames and radiator supports.
That is great advice as always from John !!
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I have had lots of high quality training arms and parts from Duntov Motors......duntovmotors.com.......at great prices. I highly recommend them.

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Bairs is one of the finest Corvette related companies I have dealt with.
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Originally Posted by MiguelsC2
Bairs is one of the finest Corvette related companies I have dealt with.
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Originally Posted by Boyan
I have had lots of high quality training arms and parts from Duntov Motors......duntovmotors.com.......at great prices. I highly recommend them.

Boyan
I concur. Noting that my car is a RACE car, and that I installed the Duntov trailing arms specifically so I could upgrade to rear disc brakes and use wider race tires, their product is well made and very light, yet sturdy.

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