Offset Trailing Arms
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Drifting
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Offset Trailing Arms
Where can I get the best deal on some rear offset trailing arms? What size rear wheel/tires are some of you able to use with these?
Got any pics you can show me either in post or email?
Got any pics you can show me either in post or email?
Team Owner
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From: Orange Park Florida
Re: Offset Trailing Arms (mountainmotor)
Mountain, SO I WUZ TOLD, they are the same construction as a set of straight stock looking t-arms....but made from 1/4 inch steel plate, and are an open C channel, instead of that enclosed stamped steel rust trapping stock thing.....I wish I had focused in better on them when looking at Vette Brakes catalogue some 5-6 years ago....I bought stock, and IMO--goofed...
I HEAR they allow about another 1.5 inches or so of tire width over the max I got, which is only 3/4 inch---and that 3/4 inch was with moving the e-brake cable to behind the rotor....so instead of a 17x9.5 wheel from a '92 vette, I could have done an 11 inch wheel width from a ZR1.....
oh well....
GENE
I HEAR they allow about another 1.5 inches or so of tire width over the max I got, which is only 3/4 inch---and that 3/4 inch was with moving the e-brake cable to behind the rotor....so instead of a 17x9.5 wheel from a '92 vette, I could have done an 11 inch wheel width from a ZR1.....
oh well....
GENE
Instructor
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From: Grand Rapids MI
Re: Offset Trailing Arms (mountainmotor)
Talk to Art Dorsett at Van Steel Corvette- 800-418-5397. Or http://www.vansteel.com/
They build the offset trailing arms and double-offset trailing arms. I am running the double-offset which allows a 5.5" backspace without any problems. I also run a 6" backspace on the street with 17" rims and low profile tires, however, a taller tire with some sidewall flex would be rubbing on the frame with this much backspace. Also, you might not be able to run certain rear anti-sways bar with a lot of backspacing.
The VanSteel trailing arms are built well and powder-coated. I was quite impressed with them. You can also have them install a bearing set and forged spindles, too.
Matt
They build the offset trailing arms and double-offset trailing arms. I am running the double-offset which allows a 5.5" backspace without any problems. I also run a 6" backspace on the street with 17" rims and low profile tires, however, a taller tire with some sidewall flex would be rubbing on the frame with this much backspace. Also, you might not be able to run certain rear anti-sways bar with a lot of backspacing.
The VanSteel trailing arms are built well and powder-coated. I was quite impressed with them. You can also have them install a bearing set and forged spindles, too.
Matt
Burning Brakes
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From: Frankfurt, Taunus Hills
Re: Offset Trailing Arms (Matt M)
Matt,
interesting! I visited Art some years ago, but didn´t notice that he has offsets.
Are you of the opinion that they are the same like Ecklers, VB&P and MAD are selling???
I am planning to buy those offset-arms, but I also don´t know where to buy.
interesting! I visited Art some years ago, but didn´t notice that he has offsets.
Are you of the opinion that they are the same like Ecklers, VB&P and MAD are selling???
I am planning to buy those offset-arms, but I also don´t know where to buy.
Burning Brakes
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From: Frankfurt, Taunus Hills
Re: Offset Trailing Arms (454Big)
Matt,
another question: Do you have another number (funny enough: not toll - free! - doesn´t work from Germany!) to call Art?
I have phone no´s from old business cards like:
813-442-7835 and 813-443-2245 but they seem to be out of work......
Any update will be appreciated, thanks!
another question: Do you have another number (funny enough: not toll - free! - doesn´t work from Germany!) to call Art?
I have phone no´s from old business cards like:
813-442-7835 and 813-443-2245 but they seem to be out of work......
Any update will be appreciated, thanks!
Instructor
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From: Grand Rapids MI
Re: Offset Trailing Arms (Frank75)
I think that VanSteel make the offset arms that Ecklers sells. Or at least they used to, but I haven't been in the market for them for almost 4 years, so I couldn't say for sure.
Matt
Matt
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Burning Brakes
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From: Frankfurt, Taunus Hills
Re: Offset Trailing Arms (Matt M)
@Frank75:
OK, my numbers were from their old place, 1141A Court Street in Clearwater.
I will try to call Art after the Christmas days!
Thanks a lot!
OK, my numbers were from their old place, 1141A Court Street in Clearwater.
I will try to call Art after the Christmas days!
Thanks a lot!