[Shotimes] GTP Rear Arm opinions

Kevin & Cheryl Airth clubairth@peoplepc.com
Tue, 28 Jun 2005 11:32:16 -0500


Paul:
 When this happened did you hit something? Or just high cornering loads?
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  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