tubular control arms

[azruss]

caster is adjusted by placing shims behind the mounting rod on the lower A-arm. Shim on the front bolt increases caster, by moving the lower ball joint toward the back of the car, thus rotating the angle between the top and bottom ball joint. This also changes camber as well. once caster is set, then camber can be adjusted by adding or subtracting the same thickness of shim from both the front and back mounting stud.

[giuliot60]

caster is adjusted by placing shims behind the mounting rod on the lower A-arm. Shim on the front bolt increases caster, by moving the lower ball joint toward the back of the car, thus rotating the angle between the top and bottom ball joint. This also changes camber as well. once caster is set, then camber can be adjusted by adding or subtracting the same thickness of shim from both the front and back mounting stud.

Oh OK. That makes sense. I didn't know there was that much play in there. How many degrees can you go in either direction?

[Ramzi]

Yet another item Csaba and I looked at years ago and decided not to sell as a direct fit for your Spider. The tubular arms being offered by "another vendor" were not engineered for the 124 chassis as others have already pointed out. Although Robert Vick and I discussed producing tubular A-arms designed for the 124 many times, it was something which we never produced.... It pains me to see that people are considering these Lada arms for use on the 124

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[manoa matt]

by So Cal Mark on Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:29 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"


Mark, any updates on the replacement arms?

[So Cal Mark]

the mfg came back with a proposal that is way too expensive so I'm working on another mfg currently

[Tobi]

Looking at updates on Vick's website it seems like their arms are good for race cars, not so much for street cars. I am still thinking about replacing mine if it is affordable.

[engineerted]

Tobi,

The "Good for Race Cars" statement is very open ended. It depends on what type of racing you are doing. Most custom or after market items like this will state "for racing only" This is legal for not tested for use on public steets. I am not saying that these are unsafe, but if you are going to spend the money on tubular control arms, get ones that have an adjustable upper arm for camber and caster that eliminates those dam shims!


Ted

[4uall]

Looking at updates on Vick's website it seems like their arms are good for race cars, not so much for street cars. I am still thinking about replacing mine if it is affordable.

I would strongly urge you to select another vendor.

[fiat218]

Looking at updates on Vick's website it seems like their arms are good for race cars, not so much for street cars. I am still thinking about replacing mine if it is affordable.

I would strongly urge you to select another vendor.

What is wrong with Vicks, may I asked

[lanciahf]

Start at page one of this post and read.

[fiat218]

That's ok, I got no beef with them,
Each to there own

[Ustasa]

the mfg came back with a proposal that is way too expensive so I'm working on another mfg currently

Any news on these tubular control arms ?

[So Cal Mark]

sadly no, I haven't been able to find a mfg that is willing to take on the project unless we order more than 1000 pieces

[Ustasa]

sadly no, I haven't been able to find a mfg that is willing to take on the project unless we order more than 1000 pieces

Have you had any experience with those VFTS Lada arms .

Could they be a possible source to manufacture them as their suspension arms are quite affordable to purchase .

[So Cal Mark]

the Lada arms put caster at 10 degrees positive when installed on a Spider and that's way too much caster