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Re: Braking and steering issues
« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2010 - 06:57:26 PM »
Hotchkiss makes a decent upper that also corrects the geometery


Hey CP what about the Magnumforce A arms they have a set of dual adjustables for $400? What do you think
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Re: Braking and steering issues
« Reply #16 on: September 02, 2010 - 12:05:26 AM »

Hey CP what about the Magnumforce A arms they have a set of dual adjustable for $400? What do you think

You still have adjustment with those on the front and rear A-arm cams. So the double adjustment isn't really a feature you will use.

Realize there are other suspension improvements that will have a much bigger impact than just stronger A-arm with poly mounts. You can get good handling caster alignment numbers from a $30 pair of Moog 7103 Offset Upper control arm bushings.

.99 or bigger torsion bars
front and rear sway bar
good shocks (Hotchkis bilsteins or QA1's)
good rear leaf springs
frame connectors

then upper control arms and adjustable strut rods. I'd go with the Hotchkis A-arms especially on a E or B body because the bump steer reduction geometry. You get two improvements with one part. I think you will feel as much or more handling improvement from better geometry as the stronger A-arms. Especially on a car built to the Street Cruiser end of things.
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Re: Braking and steering issues
« Reply #17 on: September 02, 2010 - 12:15:45 AM »
I need new A arms tho all that stuff might help but my A arm is jacked. If I dont need the double adjustable ones then I will find a normal adjustable one. I dont think Hotchkis has a single adjustable A arm I do want to upgrade but right now I just wanna hit the road at this point.
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Re: Braking and steering issues
« Reply #18 on: September 02, 2010 - 11:27:52 AM »
I would pass on the Magnum Force parts , they are more of a lightweight drag race part

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