Front Lower Control Arm Fail *PICS*

[SicMonte]

I will get this front end apart and inspect/measure everything once I get the car to the trans shop and back again. I have to get my automatic fixed correctly in order to sell it to help finance my t56 swap.

[MCB Matt]

This is a great example of why ridetech Coilovers and Arms together are a great way to go, too often parts are mixed together and don't work!

I always try to shy away from selling T-Bar lower Coilover mount systems.....It puts an insane amount of force on two small bolts and the arm pockets...Just imagine what that would have done to a China arm!!

[killer69]

This is a great example of why ridetech Coilovers and Arms together are a great way to go, too often parts are mixed together and don't work!

I always try to shy away from selling T-Bar lower Coilover mount systems.....It puts an insane amount of force on two small bolts and the arm pockets...Just imagine what that would have done to a China arm!!

Matt our system uses the T Bar mount on the lower and no mater HOW much AIR my nova gets there has never been an issue, Speedtech has NEVER had a call from a customer with a bent T Bar, just so people don't jet the wrong idea about your statement.

[MCB Matt]

Right Blake, for us its mainly the guys that want to run a bolt-in Coilover with stock or China lower arms...That, IMO, is NOT GOOD! I have sold a lot of your arms with T-Bar coilovers without issue.

I just feel arms that are Coil over specific offer the best alignment of the coilover in the stroke, we all know about the QA1 bolt-in coilover issues many first Gen Camaro guys have seen!

Matt

[chevelletiger]

Matt our system uses the T Bar mount on the lower and no mater HOW much AIR my nova gets there has never been an issue, Speedtech has NEVER had a call from a customer with a bent T Bar, just so people don't jet the wrong idea about your statement.

Blake,what thickness of plate do you guys use for your lower control arms?yes that nova has got some air between the tires at el torro before!

[chevelletiger]

I hope you can get everything sorted out doug.as long as you didnt get hurt,parts can be changed.good luck with the car.
Phil

[Ben@SpeedTech]

Blake,what thickness of plate do you guys use for your lower control arms?yes that nova has got some air between the tires at el torro before!

The spring cups are 3/16ths laser cut plate.

[heavybreather]

Wouldn't call myself an expert, but have built quite a few tubular arms myself and had the exact same issue. If the tubes welded to the plate are cut straight across and in line with one another (which appears to be the case judging from the photo) it creates a bend. Had to cut the tubes diagonally to eliminate the issue. I guess welded in gussets would work too but that adds more steps to the assembly process.

[SicMonte]

I hope you can get everything sorted out doug.as long as you didnt get hurt,parts can be changed.good luck with the car.
Phil

Thanks!! When I took the front suspension apart the damage was much more apparent. The lower arms are all bent up....I will never use that style arm again with a coilover. I guess that's what I get for mixing up parts!