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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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after market spindles

I'm looking for a set of aftermarket spindles to replace the stock bulky ones. The car has tubular k member and a arms and everything is brand new powder coated except the ugly stock spindles. any one no where i can get some stock height?
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Re: after market spindles

Nothing available that's designed to use a factory setup. If you want a pretty, lightweight aftermarket spindle, you're going to have to completely change the front suspension.

This is sort of what you need to do.
http://www.swracecars.com/Files/pdf/CATpg24.pdf

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Re: after market spindles

racecraft makes a spindle, but its a 2" drop spindle. I dont know of any aftermarket stock height ones.

You could always smooth out the stock spindles and paint or powdercoat tham to make them look nicer.
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 04:44 PM
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Re: after market spindles

that's what i was thinking. any ideas where to get a stock replacement set? napa and autozone near me don't have them.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Re: after market spindles

junk yard set. then just clean them up as you like and refinish them. to bad ya didnt post this a few weeks ago. I just tossed a few sets to the trash.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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Re: after market spindles

you can buy new ones from classic industries, but my god are they expensive. Check ebay and the junkyards. I have a set, but i think im keeping it.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Re: after market spindles

yeah i guess ill just check ebay. cant believe no one makes an after market piece or even stock replacement.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Re: after market spindles

if it were me, id get the racecraft ones.
they are 2" drop which means you can run stock springs and have correct geometry, while getting a lower stance and looking great.
then you can have them powdercoated to match what you already have.

race craft FTW
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Re: after market spindles

found a new set on ebay for $80. well they are actually rebuild, (sandblasted, cleaned, and painted) but basically look brand new.
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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****** them
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