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bergsvette
09-13-2012, 11:21 AM
64406I am getting new A arms for my 67 Chevelle. I was talking to my alignment guy and he said I should look at getting adjustable A arms rather than the tubular ones becuause they are easier to adjust. Now my first question is which is better and why? Another issue is I love the way it sits now and don't really want to make it lower. So when I get new arms do I need to get new spindles and if so who or what and can I do it without lowering it any further?
Thanks
Nick
john31s
09-13-2012, 11:48 AM
If your hellbent on adjustable go to SC&C, otherwise talk to UMI.
Windy City Chevelle
09-13-2012, 01:09 PM
I have all UMI litterly 80% of stuff of my frame and I love UMI
Junior13
09-13-2012, 01:46 PM
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UMI Tech
09-13-2012, 05:37 PM
Hey Nick.
Thanks guys for mentioning UMI.
Our upper arms have some addl caster built in as well as the tall ball joint option to improve camber gain.
Our lowers are factory geometry.
Neither will change ride height or stance.
Adjustable uppers are indeed nice (I'd be lying if I said the aren't) but a quality UMI arm accomplishes a performance alignment and requires no mechanical maintenance other than the occasional greasing.
Let me know if we can help.
-- Ramey
killer69
09-13-2012, 07:35 PM
64406I am getting new A arms for my 67 Chevelle. I was talking to my alignment guy and he said I should look at getting adjustable A arms rather than the tubular ones becuause they are easier to adjust. Now my first question is which is better and why? Another issue is I love the way it sits now and don't really want to make it lower. So when I get new arms do I need to get new spindles and if so who or what and can I do it without lowering it any further?
Thanks
Nick
Good looking Chevelle!!!
why would your alignment guy say adjustables are easier to adjust? it should take longer to do the alignment and once it is done i doubt you will readjust it.
if the frame is not bent then there is no reason the adjustables would be easier to adjust.
you should not need new spindles either if you are happy with the ride height.
chevnut55
09-14-2012, 05:36 AM
Nice chevelle, I just finished a stock(boring) ss for a customer. yourl looks 1000 times better. A arms ..just do not buy them off e bay!
bergsvette
09-15-2012, 04:59 PM
Thanks for the help folks. It looks like my winter project will be tubular A arms. Thanks again.
Later-A-body
10-06-2012, 12:08 AM
I would highly recommend calling Global West. I have used their pieces for years and the quality is superior.
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