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

[Midwest SHO Specialists SHOtimes]

I can only assume that they by pass them to save money, but that is
speculation.  Most people plug the valve because it gives the car a flatter
feeling when stopping and improves stopping distances, by how much I do not
know.  There is a heat issue on the non vented rotors.  I upgraded my car to
the vented 89' (no ABS) rotors and calipers and the problems have since gone
away.  The improved control comes with a downside though, the car has a
tendency to swing it's ass around during harder braking while in a turn.
It's not anything that you can't predict and learn to compensate for though.
Actually it makes the car quite fun to drive. : )

Mike Kopstain
Midwest SHO Specialists
827 North Chestnut Avenue
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
www.MidwestSHO.com
Sales@midwestsho.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim and Debbie Leyden" <jndleyden@mindspring.com>
To: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>; "'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 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] CONTROL ARMS (please read) write-up


> OK, now I'm confused.  I understand the purpose of the proportioning valve
> plugs, but I just don't understand why!  I know that the control arm sets
> that are installed at FPS have a bracket that allows the proportioning
valve
> to still function.  Why would one want to render it inoperable?
>
> Thanks,
> Jim
> '93 MTX
>
> ----- 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 4:23 PM
> 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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