Best budget minded upper control arms

[2toneNV]

I am thinking of changing over to a tubular upper control arm and with all of the choices. I wanted some input on a good quality, but budget priced set? Ideas please!

 

[Grumpy]

UMI's worked fine for us.

 

[2toneNV]

Upper control arms as in A arms

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Think when I do my front end next winter I would go with a brand that has the bump stop on them. Spohns are pretty nice.

 

[EB1STGN]

Unless you are going to get ones that will improve geometry ie. spohn, global west, spc. I wouldn't even bother even budget minded.

 

[Grumpy]

Upper control arms as in A arms

I WAS REFERING TO THE REAR "UPPER CONTROL " ARMS... so what one's is the poster asking about

 

[2toneNV]

I am referring to the FRONT upper control arms as in tubular with ball joints.

 

[G NASTY]

whats the advantage of changing the geometry? to lower the car? are there any handling improvements? any pics of tubed a-arms from engine compartment? i want to see how noticeable they are from up top.

Unless you are going to get ones that will improve geometry ie. spohn, global west, spc. I wouldn't even bother even budget minded.

 

[novaderrik]

there are some decent cheap choices for the g body chassis from any number of circle track racing supply places- some of them even come with slotted holes in the cross shafts that require a bushing that can offset the control arm fore and aft to dial in the caster.

 

[Mac in SD]

Do a search for UB Machine. About $55 each a few years ago.

 

[charlief1]

They're a bit higher than that now Mac. Changing the geometry will keep the tire more level in a corner and aid in stability. Using B body spindles are the cheapest option but there are aftermarket spindles available if you want to spend the cash. It also gives you bigger brakes so you stop better.

 

[2toneNV]

Charlief1, I don't want to change spindles because I have the 12" LS1 front brake conversion on the car.

 

[T-CHRGD]

whats the advantage of changing the geometry? to lower the car? are there any handling improvements? any pics of tubed a-arms from engine compartment? i want to see how noticeable they are from up top.

Significant handling improvements can be had. :biggrin:

But not too noticable from engine side. Passenger side even less visible with the downpipe.

 

[2toneNV]

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