tubular control arms

spiderbob79 · Post by **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?

htchevyii · Post by **htchevyii** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 3:00 pm

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

Tobi · Post by **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.

divace73 · Post by **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??

Tobi · Post by **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

lanciahf · Post by **lanciahf** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 5:59 pm

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

divace73 · Post by **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

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

Tobi · Post by **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
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.

So Cal Mark · Post by **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

Special · Post by **Special** » Wed Feb 20, 2013 11:26 pm

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

vandor · Post by **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.

divace73 · Post by **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??

giuliot60 · Post by **giuliot60** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:17 am

I'd like to know as well.

spiderrey · Post by **spiderrey** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:45 am

4uall · Post by **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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