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Lower Control arms

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Lower Control arms

Post by Goutman »

Who makes heavy duty lower control arms like these ones on Petes car?

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Post by Goutman »

What Pete is running looks alot stronger, when compared to these that Hobzee sells on ebay

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Post by blkmav »

Goutman wrote:What Pete is running looks alot stronger, when compared to these that Hobzee sells on ebay

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I've got a set of Hobzee's lower arms and haven't been able to bend them
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Post by Goutman »

My brother runs them on his wagon an like wise, he has found them to be quite strong an well worth the upgrade. Not criticising Hobzees control arms, but Petes look alot stronger
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Post by weeman »

Goutman wrote:Who makes heavy duty lower control arms like these ones on Petes car?

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you need to speak to either wazza or juzza off here as they both worked on the car but i dont know who did the arms.......
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Post by turbo4.8 »

custom made arms cant remember what size we made them exactly but i new that i wanted them stong. give ontrack a call in the morning as the car is there as getting some work done on it at the moment. i can give you some specs then if you want. (03) 9310 7755
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Post by badger »

i havent seen hobzees but from memory they weigh about 2.5kg
superior ones weigh about 7kg
and the ones i had made 4 mine are 7.2
if this is any guidance to strength

ps i think factory ones arent even 2kg

pps i had a 5 tonne press dropped on an off cut from mine and it didnt dint :)

might be over kill but after seeing a few break im happy to know mine wont
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Post by rover1 »

badger wrote:i havent seen hobzees but from memory they weigh about 2.5kg
superior ones weigh about 7kg
and the ones i had made 4 mine are 7.2
if this is any guidance to strength

ps i think factory ones arent even 2kg

pps i had a 5 tonne press dropped on an off cut from mine and it didnt dint :)

might be over kill but after seeing a few break im happy to know mine wont
what steel did you use? 4140 or something, hollow or soild
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Try Blackburn 4x4, they got mine which are similar to Pete's, made by Mal Leslie!!
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Post by badger »

they are hollow with a thick wall but dont kno much in the way of specs. next time i see my uncle ill ask him
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