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Anyone fabricate their own control arms?

Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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on a side note, where do u guys get your HIEM joints? and rod ends?
Old Jan 31, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Try McMaster Carr, I've never bought anything from them but have always heard good things. http://www.mcmaster.com/
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Fallen86
on a side note, where do u guys get your HIEM joints? and rod ends?
They have them at Grainger.
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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speedwaymotors.com





Old Feb 1, 2007 | 04:11 AM
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thanks guys
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MADMAX
Great places to get swaged tube to make your own radius rods, and trick *** gussets for bracing, etc.
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Great places to get swaged tube to make your own radius rods, and trick *** gussets for bracing, etc.

Their prices are decent too. It's about $45-50 for traction bar hardware.


Another thing is there springs. They sell std 2.5" ID springs in many rates. Just get a set of cheap ebay coilovers and then you can customize them with different spring rates and lengths.


Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MADMAX
thanks, finaly a cheep place for sleves and rod ends. now i can finlay throw my rear sway bar back on without spending 60 at the stealership
Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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rawr, also search for AFCO performance or some such. They have a lot of pretty swell fabrication stuffs, too.

Originally Posted by MADMAX
Another thing is there springs. They sell std 2.5" ID springs in many rates. Just get a set of cheap ebay coilovers and then you can customize them with different spring rates and lengths.
Ground Control sells HondAcura coilover kits on special for $275 occiasionally. At $50/spring, plus the $40-50 to get the cheap eGay coilovers, it makes more sense to buy a threaded perch that isn't prone to cracking. FYI, GC and most everyone else sells the generic design Eibach or Carrera springs $50/per. *shrug*

Old Feb 1, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
You're better off making nylon bushings for the existing arms.
i made my busings out of delrin instead. it has a much better wear resistance rating than nylon and is easier to machine.

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