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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 06:25 AM
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Founders lower a arms

I keep bugging them on building and selling them to work with a stick k member as well as aftermarket and I was toldthey make their items due to demand as close to whole sale as they can I live my umi and spoon up grades that I have but I still can't justified 400 plus dollars to shave 5 pounds and being able to tune my suspension just a little more 200 or 250 I would do that so I was thinking if we show then enough ppl would buy if they offered then maybe it'll convince them to offer them I know I'd be the first any others
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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Re: Founders lower a arms

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I keep bugging them on building and selling them to work with a stick k member as well as aftermarket and I was toldthey make their items due to demand as close to whole sale as they can I live my umi and spoon up grades that I have but I still can't justified 400 plus dollars to shave 5 pounds and being able to tune my suspension just a little more 200 or 250 I would do that so I was thinking if we show then enough ppl would buy if they offered then maybe it'll convince them to offer them I know I'd be the first any others
250 for lower a arms? Not a chance ever. A-arms are much more complex than rear control arms and panhard bars, so trying to base a price on what founders is selling those parts for won't work. Founders make really good stuff and great prices, but be realistic.

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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Ppl always said that aftermarket pan rods wouldn't get below a 100 dollar bill yet all theirs are
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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Re: Founders lower a arms

I will be buying Tubular A arms in the next few months. IF we can get a group buy, it may work. but I agree that $200 is a bit low. They would probably do 300-350?
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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I was just throwing a low number out there I can hope lol but still around 300 give or take still beats 4 plus
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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Re: Founders lower a arms

I'd rather see them come out with a killer 3 pt STB.

But lower a arms that will work with a stock k-mem would be nice. I'd definitely be interested.

Still need to install my other Founders parts
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Re: Founders lower a arms

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I'd rather see them come out with a killer 3 pt STB.

But lower a arms that will work with a stock k-mem would be nice. I'd definitely be interested.

Still need to install my other Founders parts
There already are three point braces out, and most people always seem to stick with the tower to tower only. Making matters worse, our firewalls are not constructed very sturdy (4th gen's are more sturdy) and members have had there three point braces start to distort the firewall.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Re: Founders lower a arms

Originally Posted by Tibo
There already are three point braces out, and most people always seem to stick with the tower to tower only. Making matters worse, our firewalls are not constructed very sturdy (4th gen's are more sturdy) and members have had there three point braces start to distort the firewall.
And there are plenty of a-arms out there as well. What is your point?

I agree a high quality STB would be better. More room for product differentiation as well.
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:08 PM
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Re: Founders lower a arms

I have the Founders LCAs and PHB, very happy with them. I just called them the other day asking when they will have a adj. TQ arm ready. They told me a few more months. Id also be interested in A arms if they make them.
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