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

[Ian Fisher]

Well, the front ones on a stock W body (GTP, regal) car are the
adjustable ones. The rearward ones are not. BMR fabricates an adjustable
rear one as an upgrade. I actually am assuming that we want 4 adjustable
forward ones, but I am not sure where this would place the zerk fitting.
I'll have to find out more when I talk to BMR again on Monday.

Ian

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 4:32 PM
To: Ian Fisher; 'V8SHO'; TechSHO@topica.com; 'SHOtimes (Team.net)'
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] CONTROL ARMS (please read) write-up


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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Holley 190lph fuel pump, FPS rebuilt ATX, 26mm rear sway bar,
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- Amsoil Series 2000 0W-30 oil, K&N Fuel Injection Performance Kit

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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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