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sonic69
03-16-2007, 04:41 PM
Does anyone make tubular A arms that lower the front end? I want to put tubular arms on my 69 camaro, but I also heard there was a set that lowered the car. I have shockwaves, but I can always go lower when it is laid out.
baz67
03-16-2007, 05:51 PM
Never heard of them.
muthstryker
03-16-2007, 05:56 PM
i dont know about a arms that lower, i know after market spindals will drop the front 2 inches
Lowend
03-16-2007, 07:35 PM
Not on an F-body... they do exist for some late model trucks.

You could also get a set of lowering body mount bushings, although be forewarned they are a PITA
sonic69
03-17-2007, 01:44 AM
I already have the -2" spindles. Any chance tubulars would give more clearance to pivot more so the shockwave would bottom out? I did forget about the bushings DSE has and I'm pretty sure the guy that said something about the a-arms put them on a prostreeted s-10.
68Formula
03-17-2007, 02:53 AM
Check with DetroitSpeed.
dhardison
03-17-2007, 06:52 AM
Check with DetroitSpeed.Agreed, I just installed a pair of LCAs from DSE (the coil spring type). The spring pocket is deeper than the factory pocket and when using the same Hotchkis coils I used with my factory LCAs (1/2 coil cut), the DSE LCAs lowered the front an additional 1.5".

I bought new Hotchkis coils and left them uncut but the front still sat too low (not enough header clearance). Don't get me wrong it looked sweet sitting that low. :headbang: I ended up using a pair of 3/8" coil spring spacers from GW to get the height where I wanted it. The DSE LCAs are VERY nice pieces.
Goatman
03-17-2007, 07:50 AM
Why not just buy a set of coil over CA's and do it that way?
68Formula
03-17-2007, 11:22 AM
Why not just buy a set of coil over CA's and do it that way?

Because you can get the stock spring travel but the lower ride height. It's just another option.
sonic69
03-17-2007, 12:40 PM
How much are the Detroit arms?
dhardison
03-17-2007, 02:24 PM
How much are the Detroit arms?http://www.detroitspeed.com/productpages/front_suspension.htm
joe g
03-17-2007, 02:33 PM
We put Heidt's LCA's on my buddy 69 ragtop. The spring pocket sat lower and lowered the car about an inch. We had to install a rubber donut under the spring to raise it back up. It also has Hotchkis springs.

joe
homerneedspeed
03-17-2007, 06:08 PM
hotchkis's new lca's use a lowered spring bucket, so it will lower the car and if you want there are shims to rase it up how you want it.