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advantages of tubular a arms..

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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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advantages of tubular a arms..

what are u some of the advantages of using tubular a arms? i know their lighter, but will they make the car handle better or what?
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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YES. Since they are lighter, they reduce unsprung weight, allowing the suspension to react faster. They are also quite a bit stronger than the stock pieces resulting in less deflection under load giving a quicker suspension response. The less the parts deflect, the more efficeint the suspension. If suspension parts deflect a lot, power to the ground at launch is absorbed as well as braking power at shut down. If you like to auto-x, you will definetly notice a difference in handling. On the street you'll probably notice a bit harsher ride, but it is soooo worth it.

For a-arms that you plan to use on the street, I'd stay away from chrome-moly. It is just too brittle and with all of the potholes and bad pavement in the world, a control arm failure at highway speeds could be disasterous.

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