[Shotimes] Re: GM control arms

[Paul Nimz]

I just ordered some 3/8" aluminum round stock.  This will add a bit more
beef than the 5/16" SS threaded rod.  And either weigh less or the same.
BTW the GM rear arms are 1 lb less each over the OEM Ford arms.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>; "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: GM control arms


> Thanks Paul. That's what I needed!!
> .
> .
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Re: GM control arms
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>
> > Yes I have pictures.
> >
> > Paul Nimz
> > '97 TR
> > '93 EG mtx
> >
> >
>
> >
> > > Paul:
> > >  This sounds great! Any pictures or link for more info? I don't quite
> > > understand how the braces go?
> > > Thanks!
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > >
> > >
> > > > I used some split collars and 5/15" threaded rod to make a brace.
> They
> > go
> > > > in between the two bars, in the middle one on each side.  Got the
idea
> > > from
> > > > someone else.
> > > >
> > > > Paul Nimz
> > > > '97 TR
> > > > '93 EG mtx
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > These were just discussed somewhere in the last few days. I
noticed
> > they
> > > > seemed not very durable when I put them on last year, and a SHO
owner
> > > wound
> > > > up bending one during a track day (autocross?) recently with not
much
> > use.
> > > I
> > > > am considering the BMR or units from Doug L. (if he still makes
them)
> > for
> > > my
> > > > next purchase. The cheaper price was the initial selling point for
me
> > but
> > > > now I have decided a beefier unit is preferable.