Alternative to $1200 A-Arms ?
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Drifting
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From: Big Pine Key FL
Alternative to $1200 A-Arms ?
Vansteel does great work and I buy parts from them. $1200 for A arms 
I dont think I need them that bad.
Speed Direct... I use some of their parts too...
I build some of my own parts...
I propose and alternative...
Not 4130 or forged aluminum They're just plain old steel.
Just put some pics of the Impala arms under My Corvette Photos. They'll be processed tomorrow
~$238 for the uppers ~$320 for the lowers with new Stock rubber bushings a 29$ value
I'll be using poly. 
I think I'll "norval ize" the lowers some 'cause they seem a bit porky but the uppers are very lite
The new corvette ball joints fit right in.
They're swoopy and black I think they'll go unnoticed by the masses.
I dont think I need them that bad.Speed Direct... I use some of their parts too...
I build some of my own parts...
I propose and alternative...
Not 4130 or forged aluminum They're just plain old steel.
Just put some pics of the Impala arms under My Corvette Photos. They'll be processed tomorrow
~$238 for the uppers ~$320 for the lowers with new Stock rubber bushings a 29$ value
I'll be using poly. I think I'll "norval ize" the lowers some 'cause they seem a bit porky but the uppers are very lite
The new corvette ball joints fit right in.
They're swoopy and black I think they'll go unnoticed by the masses.
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Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
Vansteel does great work and I buy parts from them. $1200 for A arms I dont think I need them that bad.
I dont think I need them that bad.Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
Vansteel does great work and I buy parts from them. $1200 for A arms I dont think I need them that bad.
I dont think I need them that bad.
I was very interessted but when I saw the price
I guess my stock arms are just fine
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Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
Car Set w/out Ball Joints
$1245.99
These are custom chromemolly tubular pieces in the sticky at the top...
$1245.99
These are custom chromemolly tubular pieces in the sticky at the top...
I copied the JMRP a-arms and had them made out of chromemoly. Cost was less than 500 euros (600us) for all 4 a-arms...
Last edited by groovyjay; Mar 10, 2006 at 04:21 AM.
Drifting
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From: Edinburgh
Originally Posted by groovyjay
I copied the JMRP a-arms and had them made out of chromemoly. Cost was less than 500 euros (600us) for all 4 a-arms...
Can you tell me where you had them made and do you know if they would be willing to make another set?
Graeme
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by groovyjay
I copied the JMRP a-arms and had them made out of chromemoly. Cost was less than 500 euros (600us) for all 4 a-arms...
84rvz Are those the ones that I sent you a link too?
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POLEPOSITION UPPER CONTROL ARMS ARE A NONE STOCK OPTION, FULLY AJUSTABLE AND LIGHTER AT ABOUT $139.00 A SIDE, LESS BALL JOINT. THESE ARE DESIGNED FOR RACE CAR APPLICATIONS AND USE NO RUBBER BUSHINGS, SO THEY OFFER ZERO DEFLECTION. THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN TWO BALL JOINT OPTIONS ONE IS AN EXTENDED/AJUSTABLE LENGTH BALL JOINT WHICH IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO LENGTHENED SPINDLES. I BELIEVE THESE ARE THE UPPER A ARMS TWINTURBO IS RUNNING ON HIS CAR, IF YOU HAVE SEEN HIS POSTS. THEY ARE AT WWW.SPCPERFORMANCE.COM
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St. Jude Donor '07
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St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by 84rzv500r
Funny I dont recall you sending me a link for anything.
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Poleposition A Arms
Ya You Are Right! It Sure Looks Like A Rice Burner Site. Pole Position Was Recently Bought Out By A Company That Specializes In *** Stuff. If You Go To The Site Listed In My Last Post And Click On The Spcproseries Icon It Will Put You Where You Want To Be At The Pole Position Products Catalog. Check It Out. I Do Remember It Was Tough To Find Them At The Time I Was Looking As They Were Going Through The Ownership Change. Good Luck
