[Shotimes] CONTROL ARMS (please read) write-up

Paul L Fisher sho@paul-fisher.com
Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:32:06 -0600


OK. The other thing I'm a little confused on is the 'lateral arms forward
mount' and the 'lateral arm rear mount'. They look the same to me on BMR's
site other than the grease nipples face the other way.

Paul L Fisher
'93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 170K Build date 11/18/1992
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190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar, Performance-Plus
Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings, Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30
oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF.
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11/19/1999
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: "'Paul L Fisher'" <sho@paul-fisher.com>; "'V8SHO'" <v8sho@v8sho.com>;
<TechSHO@topica.com>; "'SHOtimes (Team.net)'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 15:23
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] CONTROL ARMS (please read) write-up


> You aren't missing anything. This could very well be a case of people
> seeing something better and just wanting it. I feel that the GM arms are
> perfectly fine; the BMR's are just a bit more heavy duty. It's really
> just a matter of choice.
>
> I didn't include the bit about the proportioning plugs because I didn't
> know if the TCE arms included them or not. I just looked on Josh's site
> and can't find them now. Josh? I already have my own set anyway ;)
>
> Re: GM arms; I believe that the SHOshop was selling the same arms and
> calling them their own for some time now.
>
> I guess it's a matter of preference. The GM arms are still decent
> pieces.
>
> Ian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 4:15 PM
> To: Ian Fisher; 'V8SHO'; TechSHO@topica.com; 'SHOtimes (Team.net)'
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] CONTROL ARMS (please read) write-up
>
>
> Ian,
>
> I see your point. I think the OEM GTP ones are pretty nice as well. I
> had never seen a real picture of them. Since they are $164 for a set of
> 4 + $45 for the www.shonutperformance.com kit, I can't see where people
> would really want to spend the extra $190 for the TCE pieces.
>
> Am I missing something? For some reason, I thought the OEMGTP ones were
> wimpy like the OEM Ford ones but with adjusters.
>
> Paul L Fisher
> '93 Ford Taurus SHO Crimson Clearcoat ATX 170K Build date 11/18/1992
> - K&N Panel filter, Tokico Struts, Eibach Springs, Dynomax cat-back,
> Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
> Performance-Plus Stainless Steel Y-pipe, Delrin sub-frame bushings,
> Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, Amsoil Synthetic ATF. '00 Ford Explorer
> XLT 5.0L V8 AWD Oxford White Clearcoat 34K Build date 11/19/1999
> - Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit
>
> SHO Club member http://www.shoclub.com/
> Check out my web site http://www.paul-fisher.com/
> Amsoil dealer http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil.htm
>
> Get $5 free from Paypal! https://www.paypal.com/refer/pal=P3XEFFBFUFKN6
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
> To: "'V8SHO'" <v8sho@v8sho.com>; <TechSHO@topica.com>; "'SHOtimes
> (Team.net)'" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 14:47
> Subject: [Shotimes] CONTROL ARMS (please read) write-up
>
>
> > Please note that I Bcc'ed two people on this:
> >
> > Once again, I apologize for the cross post.
> >
> > http://www.eden.rutgers.edu/~ianf/arms.html
> >
> > Comments, suggestions, are welcome.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Ian
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