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**N2TRUX** · 08-13-2009, 07:51 PM

No prob kev2. This is an open forum, feel free to interject. I don't know for sure that the ART cups are 1.5", but I "think" they are. Look below and see what you think.

smashingchuck · 08-13-2009, 08:12 PM

I think there is a lack of info because most guys that are serious about getting low ditch the cups / factory control arms in favor of tubular control arms.

At any rate, this is what I would do: Install everything and measure. If the control arms don't hit the ground measure from the ground to the control arms... and I would start by chopping half that distance off the cups. Personally, I would not lay the control arms directly on the ground. The part of them that hits first is very "tender" and is easily mangled by the pavement. I don't know how many times I've accidentaly scraped the pavement (with my control arms) trying to get that "fairground cruising stance" just to figure out exactly where I was at. I have now set my truck up so the control arms are about 1/4" off the ground when layed out, so even if I get a stuck valve or get switch happy, I'm not throwing gravel onto my chassis, and tearing up my expensive control arms.

**kev2809** · 08-13-2009, 10:23 PM

those art cups do come a lot shorter, at least it looks shorter. I wonder why the cups do come in the size they come on though, espicially if those art cups or shorter than suicidedoors cups. are some company's cups meant to be cut down. makes ya wonder after lookin at those art cups

08-13-2009, 07:51 PM	#1
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: How much to cut cups? No prob kev2. This is an open forum, feel free to interject. I don't know for sure that the ART cups are 1.5", but I "think" they are. Look below and see what you think. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

08-13-2009, 08:12 PM	#2
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: How much to cut cups? I think there is a lack of info because most guys that are serious about getting low ditch the cups / factory control arms in favor of tubular control arms. At any rate, this is what I would do: Install everything and measure. If the control arms don't hit the ground measure from the ground to the control arms... and I would start by chopping half that distance off the cups. Personally, I would not lay the control arms directly on the ground. The part of them that hits first is very "tender" and is easily mangled by the pavement. I don't know how many times I've accidentaly scraped the pavement (with my control arms) trying to get that "fairground cruising stance" just to figure out exactly where I was at. I have now set my truck up so the control arms are about 1/4" off the ground when layed out, so even if I get a stuck valve or get switch happy, I'm not throwing gravel onto my chassis, and tearing up my expensive control arms. __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build Last edited by smashingchuck; 08-13-2009 at 08:32 PM.

08-13-2009, 10:23 PM	#3
kev2809 low n' slo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: rosenberg, texas Posts: 5,180	Re: How much to cut cups? those art cups do come a lot shorter, at least it looks shorter. I wonder why the cups do come in the size they come on though, espicially if those art cups or shorter than suicidedoors cups. are some company's cups meant to be cut down. makes ya wonder after lookin at those art cups



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