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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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Control Arm/ A-Arm question

I hit a curb on the front right side of my firebird, and i need the front right control arms, or i thought it was called control arms. Some people tell me there control arms, some say their a-arms, either way i cant find them anywhere, can anyone help?
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Re: Control Arm/ A-Arm question

Junk yard, eBay, classifieds, craigslist. Or you could upgrade to tubular A arms, from UMI, Spohn, or BMR.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Re: Control Arm/ A-Arm question

they are called a-arms.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Re: Control Arm/ A-Arm question

Technically they are a control arm, but the common name is a-arm. Like krisb said, plenty of places to find one.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Re: Control Arm/ A-Arm question

Yes a good place is the Sponsors right over there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Most of them sell tubular versions but if your just looking for a stock replacement then try shooting Hawks an email. Hes very helpful and will probably pull one off of his junk cars for you.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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Re: Control Arm/ A-Arm question

Web address is in my sig, heres a link to the 3rd gen page

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F3-suspension.htm
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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Re: Control Arm/ A-Arm question

www.car-part.com regional junkyard search. and yoiu should fill out your profile info so we can know where you are maybe someone near you has one..
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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Re: Control Arm/ A-Arm question

do you have access to a local pick'n'pull? removing them at the junkyard will be good practice, and you can get a single control arm for $15, don't forget to press a new ball joint in.

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