Who all makes control arms

[BIG_BLAZER86]

I have a 70 2wd blazer and I'm putting air bags on it, and I'm wondering who makes tubular control arms for it.

[zboy]

Try www.performanceonline.com or www.turnesrodntrucks.com. Turners actually makes one that is slightly longer than stock.

[SCOTI]

FYI... several board members have had communication problems w/Turners. I ordered some stuff & received most of the order.... the other stuff was back ordered w/o notification.

Also, AirRide is currently in the process of making some tubular arms. They should be available sometime this summer.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Also, AirRide is currently in the process of making some tubular arms. They should be available sometime this summer.

They've been telling me "three months" for about 6 months now. As of last week they were communicating late September or early October.

[SCOTI]

Yep.... I'm hearing the same thing. I'm on the e-mail list when they're production ready (unless I go a different route before then).

[XXL]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Yep.... I'm hearing the same thing. I'm on the e-mail list when they're production ready (unless I go a different route before then).

At one point I got a weak commitment for a pair of early run units (or possibly some proto ones), but they've since backpedaled on that. I've got a capt kaos crossmember I need to install and would like to do control arms at the same time if possible. If you run across another solution-- specifically one that addresses ball joint alignment stuff, shoot me a PM.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Yep.... I'm hearing the same thing. I'm on the e-mail list when they're production ready (unless I go a different route before then).

Different route, here I come. I just got off the phone with ART. They're on their 347th story (or is it 348? I can't keep count). Now they're saying October. After 5+ years and waaaaay too many dollars spent there, I think I'm going to move on.

[XXL]

Just got off the phone with stylinconcepts*, who sells DJM. Bottom line for those of you running air bags, these control arms won't work. They have a deep spring pocket only.




* Guerilla tactics on their sales pitch. Also, the REQUIRED that I give them my full name, addy, phone, etc., BEFORE they would tell me anything about their products. When I said I was unwilling to do that until I was ready to order, the salesperson (Eric) told me that he wouldn't help me. I called back to their "customer service" line and was able to get around the REQUIRED info, but that person (Jordan) went into full-bore "close the sale" mode... without really caring whether the product was what I needed.

[grnddwn]

I'm working with a company now that builds control arms for M2 suspension for rods. We will be looking into truck arms in the near future, but it will probably be at least 6 months before we have any thing to show for it as far as sales. Most of this stuff will be airbag friendly though.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by grnddwn

I'm working with a company now that builds control arms for M2 suspension for rods. We will be looking into truck arms in the near future, but it will probably be at least 6 months before we have any thing to show for it as far as sales. Most of this stuff will be airbag friendly though.

I did read the post. I don't see any info about construction materials, whether they'll be made for a R&P set-up or stock 'outside the framerail' steering box (2 different ways of doing things), or if 'airbag friendly' means coils won't work @ all.

As far as your ETA on the availability, I did see the "...probably be @ least 6 months....", I just thought I would inquire about something more definite. I might have read your thread incorrectly because I thought you were offering an alternative to AirRides yet to be released arms.

[fastbagged68]

I can get Bill Turner look alikes that mount in the crossmember instead of underneath.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by fastbagged68

I can get Bill Turner look alikes that mount in the crossmember instead of underneath.

Are you fabricating/vending or are you masking your source so you can make a few bucks? If you're the fabricator (or are in partnership), then tell us about the product, give us some specs, and tell us pricing information. Repeated posts of "I can get them for you" are really meaningless since we don't know WHAT you can get for us, WHETHER it will work for our needs, or HOW MUCH it will cost.

[grnddwn]

We will be making control arms in the near future
www.macgyvers.com

[XXL]

Originally Posted by grnddwn

We will be making control arms in the near future

Thanks for the detailed response. From this information I will be able to make a well-reasoned decision as to whether your product will meet my functional needs as well as budget. You will probably sell a lot of these.

[grnddwn]

Originally Posted by XXL

Thanks for the detailed response. From this information I will be able to make a well-reasoned decision as to whether your product will meet my functional needs as well as budget. You will probably sell a lot of these.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by XXL

Thanks for the detailed response. From this information I will be able to make a well-reasoned decision as to whether your product will meet my functional needs as well as budget. You will probably sell a lot of these.

XXL Translation: It would be nice if you would actually share some info such as will they be a direct bolt-in? How will they be constructed? Will any additional parts be required to use your arms? How much they will cost? What problems will they help solve (or what are their benefits)? What's your ETA of production/sales?

Saying you'll be offering control arms on a crossmember/control arm suspension thread & then not giving any other info is like posting a solution for intermittent wipers on a wiper thread & then not giving any how-to details .

[XXL]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

XXL Translation:

Thanks. You read my mind... except the part about that most annoying "I can order it for you" mentality that I see thread after thread on so many boards

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Saying you'll be offering control arms on a crossmember/control arm suspension thread & then not giving any other info is like posting a solution for intermittent wipers on a wiper thread & then not giving any how-to details .

So how _DO_ you solve the intermittent wiper issue? Wait... wrong thread Scoti, you'd get two Zorro-snaps from me if the board still had the post rating system.

[grnddwn]

If you bother to read the whole thread I said in about six months give or tak these things can go either way. Yes they will be a direct bolt in (can't see any other way to do it). They will be constructed from steel tubing and plate (they will be welded not bolted together). My main concern is rim clearance and turning radius. If we havent made them yet its hard to say what they will cost.
And I don't use wipers. All this stuff is pretty straight forward can't see whgy we'd do it any other way. As for helping make a decision ours won't suck because we won'ty sell them if they don't work.
Does this help

[XXL]

ART has control arm pieces in house as of today. They're going to start jigging and welding, then they're off to the coaters. They're saying "2 weeks" *cough cough*.

Also, expect pricing on them today.

[SCOTI]

My buddies are supposed to have a Rambler wagon in AirRides booth @ the FT.Worth GoodGuys show in October. Maybe I can get more info then..... or get them to bring a set for a pre-powder-coated 'look-see'.

It's not like my truck is just waiting on a-arms for completion.... it would just be nice to finalize the front suspension & ride height so I can get back to work mocking up my 'new & improved' wheelwells.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by XXL

Also, expect pricing on them today.

I never got the return call they promised on the pricing issue. Today I called and was told "about $750." In true ART style... take something worth about $400-500, add an ART sticker, and charge more. *sigh*

[PRUNEDA]

Is that price for upper and lowers or...?

[XXL]

Originally Posted by PRUNEDA

Is that price for upper and lowers or...?

For that price you get 4 arms and presumably a big wet kiss. If you want to shell out a few hundred more you can get Shockwaves thrown as well.

[PRUNEDA]

[68327stepside]

Brothers trucks have both the upper and lower. Available now 2 and some change .