krazik

I'm think I'm going to have TC Design make me a set of tubular lower control arms. A set of 4 should save between 10-20lbs (maybe more) of unsprung weight.

It would be easier for tony and cheaper for all of us if we can get at least 2 other people who would be interested.

The arms would include new monoball/spherical bearings. Race cars only of course.

Cost will be about 800-1200 per pair. Sorta depends on how much work they end up being.

If you have any questions you can pm me or email tony at tony@tcdesignfab.com.

-Ry

trivium

Besides wieght savings, are there any advantages to this?

krazik

huge unsprung weight savings and spherical bearings remove the rubber from the lower arms.

msm_s2k

LOL ... I'm smoking a different go-fast crack pipe these days. Much cheaper for me especially since I can't invest in go-fast parts.

Shipped the PDR bracket and suction mount for the bullet cam to you today.

krazik

you sure you don't want a set?

blackey

I saw his old beast today. Looking good.

ZDan

I hate to mention it but feel I must, having seen "engineered" aftermarket suspension components fail at the track. Aftermarket vendors aren't going to be as diligent or as expert as Honda at engineering and life-cycle testing. Anyway, how much does a stock control arm weigh? Consider that only on the order of half of the control arm weight is unsprung (should be quite a bit less than half, since the "big" end is the "sprung mass" end) . 10 lb. reduction in actual unsprung weight savings seems very optimistic, 20 lb. reduction seems impossible.

Anyway, consider exactly what you're getting into when replacing critical, engineered structural elements.

That is all...

Popeye

On a dedicated race car this is a must have.

blackout

wait no rubber bushings?

krazik

[QUOTE=ZDan,May 30 2007, 02:31 AM] I hate to mention it but feel I must, having seen "engineered" aftermarket suspension components fail at the track.