| mjhcobra |
10-21-2014 10:26 AM |
Which narrow tubular A arms to get?????
Based on my other thread regarding how to get my tires inside my fenders, I need to remove the stock control arms and install narrower (5/8") A arms and get new wheels with a deeper offset. I am looking for guidance as to which manufacturer makes the narrow arms for coil over shocks. I believe I need the coil overs to allow adjustment to the ride height if the tires are close to the fenders. Currently I do have strut rods and a front sway bar. The sway bar will probably need to go if the front gets narrowed. The strut rods - not sure. Any advice and pics would be great.
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| my427cobra |
10-21-2014 10:57 AM |
Look at the shorter upper and lower control arms at Speedway or Heidts.
There are probably a number of other street rod Mustang II suppliers on the net and on e-bay.
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| mjhcobra |
10-21-2014 12:42 PM |
I have been on Speedway's website, who also reps Heidt's, and checked ebay as well. I am looking for some personal experiences so I don't make another mistake on the front end. The ebay stuff is priced right, but it lacks information about the product.
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| joyridin' |
10-21-2014 03:50 PM |
Call this place in Arizona. They manufacture everything right there and they can make you any width you want it you ask. They made a set for me that was 1.25" narrower than standard without any special price. Their arms are strong and a lot better quality than the name brand versions.
http://www.streetrodengineering.com/...bularaarms.htm |
| mjhcobra |
10-21-2014 08:25 PM |
How does your car ride with that short of an A arm? I was told by another Cobra guy that with 1" arms, his car "porpoised" around corners but was fine in a straight line.
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| Rick Parker |
10-22-2014 12:49 AM |
I would imagine that with the arc created by the shorter Control arms would require stiffer shock valving and springs.
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| joyridin' |
10-22-2014 05:27 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by mjhcobra;132****
How does your car ride with that short of an A arm? I was told by another Cobra guy that with 1" arms, his car "porpoised" around corners but was fine in a straight line.
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I converted the car from a Mustang 2 spindles/rotors/brakes to one from a 1998 Cobra, so everything was changed. These guys made the M2 a-arms shorter for me so I could adapt them accordingly.
Call them. They can help you with what will work and what won't. |
| mjhcobra |
10-22-2014 05:35 PM |
Sent them the details and hopefully they respond. Their website is impressive, thanks.
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