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

Wed, 15 Jan 2003 15:50:03 -0600

OK. After all this, I'm just going to order the OEM GM ones and the SHO NUT
kit. Who ever was bitching at you last week about not using a SHO vendor
needs to get a clue. There is no reason I can see to spend an extra $200 for
the TCE or BMR ones.

I'll leave the group buy open and if I get 5 people willing to spend that
much, so be it.

I already have more than 5 of the knuckle braces so that is a done deal.

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

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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 15:37
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] CONTROL ARMS (please read) write-up

>
> 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
> - 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: "'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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