bmans vette

Saw these on ebay.
I am looking for a pair of Van Steel upper control arms to match my front lowers (Van Steel - coil overs).

Anybody have any experience with these newer control arms?
They look like the C4 and later years versions.

They look a little pricey but they are new production so higher start up costs, I imagine.

Be interested in the CF opinion and feedback.

Bman (Dennis)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/63-82-Corvet...rzsRAQ&vxp=mtr

Big2Bird

I don't know as I buy their cast vs. forged bs line. Lots of assuming going on there.

super charged

Im building a set of tube type soon cant see the price.

zwede

I'm not worried about cast vs forged for upper a-arms. Not much stress on them and no twisting. Lower arms are a different matter.

C3 Stroker

I am looking into those, also. They are made by Speed Direct. I'm liking the weight savings and better caster adjustability. Some folks question their sturdiness, but so far they've been around for 7 years without problems. Yes, pricey, but I'll probably end up choosing them.

See this thread.....
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...trol-arms.html

bmans vette

Thanks C3 Stroker........good info there.

I think I'll call Van Steel about using their tubular coil overs up top if they will work with what I already have.

Txs again everyone.....

bmans vette

Ordered my upper A-arms from Van Steel today.
The lowers I have will work with the QA1 coil-overs. Lowers were missing the c shaped clamp that holds the lower shaft in place. If you look at Van Steel's pics in their online catalog, you will see what I mean.
Emailed Dan and he set me up with uppers complete with delrin bushings and the replacement clamps for the lowers. I asked him to hold out the MOOG ball joints as I had a set already.
That with the CF discount came out to $750.
Boxed and ready to ship.
I like dealing with them.
Now I have all my suspension in sorted sundry pieces and places. Gary will have my differential to build and the bearing housings setup for the TA.
Now to get blasting and welding on the frame.

NewbVetteGuy

Bump! Where are all the suspension pros on this one??!? Waiting for more people to chime in....

Dear, God; the price....!


Adam

super charged

Yep I have some prime land in Florida @ low tide .

bmans vette

Not sure what you guys mean by these comments.....

Here is the full set up from Van Steel's site that I ended up with. Except that I bought mine in bits and pieces over the last year by buying from vendors who give discounts, sellers looking to unload pieces, etc.

http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...p=3034&ID=2688

My total is $750 + $600 for the lowers + $475 for the QA1's = $1825
Plus $90 for the upper MOOG ball joints .......$1915

My momma said...."you gotta shop around"........lol

Plus we are always dealing with the "it's a Corvette" multiplying factor....same setup for a full body Caprice would be 2/3's the price.

Oh well.

Thanks again to Dan at Van Steel.....

jim2527

Click the link in post 5....

Kacyc3

It says the control arms help with bumpsteer, I thought that was only affected by the tie rods and lower ball joint. Am I wrong?