Speed Tech Lower Control Arm Clearance Problems

[Steve Chryssos]

I don't mean to sound obnoxious (which I usually do), but take those A-arms off and nail them to the wall in your garage as a reminder not to buy questionable products--especially questionable SUSPENSION parts. Between the BJ clearance issue and the wheel clearance issue, you have to wonder if they EVER tested their product on actual cars and with a variety of different brake packages.

Yes, you can grind off the the lower BJ foreskin, but ask yourself how and why they did not discover this issue during the product testing phase. What else might be wrong with the design and execution? What if you find another flaw while driving the car at speed? If we were talkng about an air cleaner wing nut, I'd say grind away til the cows come home. In this case--a suspension part, I would try to return the arms or cut your losses. Better yet, just call your credit card company, and submit a charge-back. For all you know the problem may be the length of the UPPER a-arm, which throw off your suspension geometry and explain your wheel clearance issue.

Look at the pieces of the puzzle, connect the dots, put yourself in the position of a suspension parts designer (don't forget the dot labelled 3-1/2 month wait) and ask yourself if the dots line up. If not, walk away.



Given the two primary symptoms, something doesn't make sense here. Sorry, but I don't want to see you get hurt.