tube a arms ?
Melting Slicks
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From: Penticton B.C. Canada
Originally Posted by Van Steel
I don't currently make tubular arms yet thats why I have not posted any weights. Maybe someone from VBP, who makes them, will chim in. VBP's uppers weigh the same as stock uppers. 8 lbs. Mine will be lighter but I can't tell you by how much b/c they are not done yet. My lowers will not work w/VBP's front spring. Thats their deal and we have our design coming out. I will have 2 different lowers. One for coils and one for coilovers. When they are done, I will post pics and weights.
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1851
I knew I'd seen this somewhere.
When will you have info on this new design?
I have bought from Van Steel in the past and was very pleased with the service.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Van Steel
That is correct. Our prototypes will be done shortly as mentioned above. Ours will be stronger and lighter. They will be tubular not boxed. Ours will also use delron bushings as well w/aluminum shafts (shafts on uppers only).
Racer
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From: Orlando FL
Hey, Twin Turbo; why don't you make some lower a arms and sell them? Nobody else is doing it and they would sell like hotcakes here! I think most would want them to fit the original configuration, though, as opposed to the coil over setup. I know I would buy one. They look very trick.
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From: Clearwater FL
Originally Posted by 00fxd
I'm confused:
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1851
I knew I'd seen this somewhere.
When will you have info on this new design?
I have bought from Van Steel in the past and was very pleased with the service.
http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...&SubGroup=1851
I knew I'd seen this somewhere.
When will you have info on this new design?
I have bought from Van Steel in the past and was very pleased with the service.
Those are VBP's
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??? I don't even build these things for others ??? and I'm going to redo mine, I think they turned out to be a tad too heavy, will redo w/ DOM tubing instead and they are not bolt on so for anyone else they're completely useless.
Racer
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From: Orlando FL
Don't back out now, Twin Turbo! You are our only hope for lower a-arms! Yours look the best. We need mass production from you. If you can make them even better then go ahead. The first batch might be heavy but they sure look rigid! Go Twin Turbo, go! We are counting on you! The money you make can further support the finances on your project. It's a win, win for everyone! Go Twin Turbo, go!
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They are heavy, my new ones will look like meyers & van steels. I'm sure those are much much lighter. The ones I have now are heavier than the stockers, maybe as heavy as 20 pounds or so. They are rigid but unsprung weight is important to me, these look like they support a 10 ton truck 
. What about liability???
Just look at how thick they are
thinking about moving the lower mounting point up so the coil spring clears the frame a tad more, right now the wheels can't hang down a lot until it hits the frame, I have travel stops at the end of the arms to keep it from hitting so the coils don't rub on the frame, to remove it the stops have to be removed. Not planning on doing dukes of hazard style jumps so I may leave it as is, don't care for droop but if I use 16" long shocks (like 5" travel AFCOs or PRO shocks) I won't have to use the stops. The advanced carreras were not available in shorter than 7" stroke.
. What about liability???Just look at how thick they are
thinking about moving the lower mounting point up so the coil spring clears the frame a tad more, right now the wheels can't hang down a lot until it hits the frame, I have travel stops at the end of the arms to keep it from hitting so the coils don't rub on the frame, to remove it the stops have to be removed. Not planning on doing dukes of hazard style jumps so I may leave it as is, don't care for droop but if I use 16" long shocks (like 5" travel AFCOs or PRO shocks) I won't have to use the stops. The advanced carreras were not available in shorter than 7" stroke.
Last edited by Twin_Turbo; Nov 22, 2005 at 02:15 PM.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by Van Steel
Thats cool. It's your money, so you can do what you want with it.
he doesn't even sell them. Id probally go with you if I were to get some 
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From: Clearwater FL
Here is an update. All arms are complete. Test fit date is 12/6. We will see than if anything needs to be tweeked. Here is a pic and a link to view a couple more shots of the arms.
http://www.vansteel.com/photos/index...humbs&e=75&s=1
I will have more info on these arms when we test fit them as far as weight goes. The arms will come powder coated gloss black standard. Any color will be available. We started up a new powder coating company that has a 30 ft x 12 ft x 12 ft oven.
http://www.vansteel.com/photos/index...humbs&e=75&s=1
I will have more info on these arms when we test fit them as far as weight goes. The arms will come powder coated gloss black standard. Any color will be available. We started up a new powder coating company that has a 30 ft x 12 ft x 12 ft oven.
Last edited by Van Steel; Nov 22, 2005 at 08:10 PM.
Racer
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From: Orlando FL
Van Steel, are those lower a arms for coil overs or stock configurations? I want them for a stock shock setup. Twin Turbo, I am not going to give up on you. Those might be a bit heavy but they look super strong and very trick. Go, Twin Turbo, go! I would buy a set from you in a second.
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From: Clearwater FL
Originally Posted by Grutzy
Van Steel, are those lower a arms for coil overs or stock configurations? I want them for a stock shock setup. Twin Turbo, I am not going to give up on you. Those might be a bit heavy but they look super strong and very trick. Go, Twin Turbo, go! I would buy a set from you in a second.
There will be 3 versions of lower tubular a-arms. For Real coilovers, Semi-Coilovers and Stock set-up coil spring. The Semi-coilover and Stock set up arms will be the exact same except for that the stock arm will have a ring welded on for the spring and the semi-coilovers will not. The semi-coilover will look like the ones in the pic. above.
Last edited by Van Steel; Nov 23, 2005 at 09:00 AM.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
the thing that bugs me about these types of A-arms is that your trusting the weld with your life. When it goes away it goes away fast vs. a stock stamped arm that will tear and give you some warning.