[Shotimes] GTP Rear Arm opinions

Paul Nimz pnimz@v8sho.com
Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:04:36 -0500


I wouldn't worry about bending them.  If you are hard enough you can destroy a
lot of things.  I bent a strut and the tension bracket on a rear knuckle
once.

Paul


On 6/28/2005 10:42:59 AM, Kevin & Cheryl Airth (clubairth@peoplepc.com)
wrote:
> Dave:
> I run them on the street and love them! But the main reason I went with
> this setup is to get the adjustability for the rear camber and toe. There
> has been reports of the arms bending when used on the track. I am
> confused
> on this because the geometry is the same as on the GM rear
> suspension.
> It's so nice to able to set the rear alignment where it NEEDS to be rather
> than "That's
> the closest we can get".
> If you run Eibach springs or other stuff that lowers the car you will need
> something to get the rear suspension to align properly.
> .
> .
>
>
>
> > Anyone have an opinion on these? I picked up a 4 from work dirt cheap
> > and I'm getting ready for the big suspension swap. So I'm considering
> > tossing them in while most of the suspension is out and getting painted
> > and new bushings. I guess the question is this. Any worth to it on a
> > mostly street driven car. I push the car pretty hard on the street and
> > may do a track event or two with it this year.
> > Dave
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