12-27-2006, 02:39 PM | #1 |
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Strong Arm Questions.
What are the advantages of the strong arms? I have my chopped x-member in and bolted up and am wondering what direction to head? I am planning on running bags and my stock spindel's with disk brakes,but should I save the coin for the strong arms or will the stockers rebuilt work just as well. I am just now getting to this point in the build and would like some opinions before I start to build this stage of the truck. Thanks Luke..
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12-27-2006, 06:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: Strong Arm Questions.
If you are considering the strong arms here are some of the benefits. 1. When you get them you get all new bushings, ball joints, cross shafts installed into a brand new a-arm. 2. On the front of the 63-72 C-10 you will gain a couple degrees of caster which will help with drivability and alignment. 3. They are built to be stronger than the factory arms and come powdercoated black to help match most chassis components. 4. Who doesn't want tubular control arms. They're just cool! J/K I had to throw that one in.
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12-27-2006, 07:36 PM | #3 |
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Re: Strong Arm Questions.
you would........ the more I see you post the more I get this feeling you want to come back to tech / sales again.....
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Having said that, my ART control arms are well built, and do get you a couple of extra degrees of KPI correction for the extremely lowered truck.
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12-27-2006, 08:51 PM | #5 |
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Re: Strong Arm Questions.
Hey ken where is the best place to shop for these???
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12-27-2006, 09:41 PM | #6 |
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Re: Strong Arm Questions.
From what I understand, Suicide Doors has a pretty nicely discounted price on them. I, of course, paid full tilt direct from ART
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12-28-2006, 12:18 AM | #8 |
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Re: Strong Arm Questions.
Good 'Lookin' Out' for me Ken
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12-28-2006, 01:10 AM | #9 |
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Re: Strong Arm Questions.
Nathan.... In his defense..... we were some (if not the first) peeps to get the ART arms when they came out & you weren't around here yet .
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12-28-2006, 01:38 AM | #10 |
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No worries! It's kinda an inside joke that he would understand best!
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12-28-2006, 08:53 AM | #11 |
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Yes, in case there is any confusion I do work for Air Ride Technologies.
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Re: Strong Arm Questions.
If go with the strong arms what do I need to save off the stock front end set-up other than spindles and my steering? Do I need all the shims or any other little misc parts?
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12-28-2006, 11:27 AM | #15 |
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Re: Strong Arm Questions.
Hang on to your shims, bolts and nuts. You will need those to reinstall the new arms. Other than that whatever comes off with the control arm you can get rid of.
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12-28-2006, 11:51 AM | #16 |
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Thanks looks like I can get rid of some crap.......
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Oops... forgot that. And he's got such awesome customer service, at least for us non-customers.
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Yeah, just realized that when I saw Kevin's post above. Oops. I suck.
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