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tubular control arms

Postby spiderbob79 » Tue Feb 19, 2013 4:32 pm

Has anyone seen the new tubular control arms vicks is selling ?
They say they're supposed to be better handling.Does anyone have
any thoughts on them?

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Re: tubular control arms

Postby htchevyii » Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:00 pm

I'm interested, I'd like to know some specs as to what they improve.
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby Tobi » Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:52 pm

htchevyii wrote:I'm interested, I'd like to know some specs as to what they improve.


Same here.
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby divace73 » Wed Feb 20, 2013 4:24 pm

I'd like to know if they are approved for normal road use, I got the impression they are for race only???
Every time i have sent en email I have had now responce for them??
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby Tobi » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:27 pm

divace73 wrote:I'd like to know if they are approved for normal road use, I got the impression they are for race only???
Every time i have sent en email I have had now responce for them??


I was going to send them an email, I guess I can save my time than :roll:
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby lanciahf » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:59 pm

Just gotta ask. Why don't you call them?

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Re: tubular control arms

Postby divace73 » Wed Feb 20, 2013 6:45 pm

lanciahf wrote:Just gotta ask. Why don't you call them?

time zones makes it a little hard for me, email is usually my last resort of contact, I am a bit old school and pefer to speak to people

Tobi wrote:
divace73 wrote:I'd like to know if they are approved for normal road use, I got the impression they are for race only???
Every time i have sent en email I have had now responce for them??


I was going to send them an email, I guess I can save my time than :roll:

Still shoot them an email, then maybe follow up with a phone call....
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby Tobi » Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:21 pm

divace73 wrote:
lanciahf wrote:Just gotta ask. Why don't you call them?

time zones makes it a little hard for me, email is usually my last resort of contact, I am a bit old school and pefer to speak to people

Tobi wrote:
divace73 wrote:I'd like to know if they are approved for normal road use, I got the impression they are for race only???
Every time i have sent en email I have had now responce for them??


I was going to send them an email, I guess I can save my time than :roll:

Still shoot them an email, then maybe follow up with a phone call....


English as second language makes it easier to email rather than call. I can send them an email and call later, that's true.
The way they describe the arms is a little confusing in particular when it comes to the height of the car. My car is a little lower than it should be and I am hoping that the design of the arms would help with that.
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby So Cal Mark » Wed Feb 20, 2013 10:29 pm

I have tubular replacement arms being built now and should have them available in March. They should be priced well under what Vicks is offering. Vicks arms are sourced from Ladas, my arms are built specifically for the Spider
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby Special » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:26 pm

They don't look like LADAs arms.
Similar , but different.
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby vandor » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:46 pm

Special wrote:They don't look like LADAs arms.
Similar , but different.
Ladas arms - http://vaz-2106.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=5860&st=20


There are likely a bunch of companies making tubular arms for Ladas. They are a popular race car over there.
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby divace73 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:12 am

what would be the benefit of going a tubular arm? Would it be weight saving? Better suspension geometry ? Both??
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby giuliot60 » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:17 am

I'd like to know as well.
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Re: tubular control arms

Postby spiderrey » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:45 am

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Re: tubular control arms

Postby 4uall » Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:14 am

All of this is generally speaking. Tubular arms are usually more rigid, have alternative bushings that are more solid than factory rubber. Most will also add several degrees of positive caster for better handling.

One of the things I found is they are NOT always lighter.
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