I know it looks like that but that's a shadow. It does sit flush. Regardless of any of that, the old rubber bushings are long since worn out, dried up, hard and crumbling with chunks missing. I am going to replace with new. I like the idea of the new tubular A arms. My only actual question now is what is the best source to purchase them from?
Performance online? I've never run aftermarket upper A arms but have modified my own plus the offset bushings work. Just never thought that there was a need to spend money on something that wasn't needed when the stock stuff works well with 'modified' settings. Exactly what are you looking for the car to do? Handling is one thing.....but imo, if you are not willing to lower it some then the aftermarket stuff isn't going to offer a huge improvement.....imo. I was surprised that the stock stuff could do what it did.....at least with my junk....
Bergman auto craft is a sponsor here. I can attest to the service and quality product.
Summit racing. They have grease fittings too. But HAVE to use the silicone grease to keep from squeaking
“No real need for the tube arms”. When I decided that the few front end parts that I put on 22 years ago were 22 years old, and I wanted to start driving the car more, I threw a little money at it. Not a drag car, goal is a nice driving street car. The upper a arms had worn out bushings and questionable ball joints. add all that up with the work to install in my old dirty upper arms, and the $ spent for the QA1 upper arms wasn’t that much more. ( in my opinion). Agreed that heim joints on a street car are likely a issue from accelerated wear. My QA1 bars have poly bushings, with grease fittings and use the OE adjuster bolts. So the alignment process is the same as original. Now I’m agonizing over a Borgeson box or a “firm feel” rebuild of the original steering box.
Actually I checked out the P-S-T website and found what I was looking for. They have a lot of info there including videos. I'm going with their tubular angled control arms. Thanks guys.
