Tubular a-arms

[jsta6]

I know about aftermarket a-arms for the b-body or 1LE brake upgrades, but do they make stock style replacement tubular a-arms?

I am replacing my rotors and calipers, keeping everything stock style, same geometry, and I was wondering if they had stock style replacements.

[turbokid]

They have told me for over a year now that any day the will be done. TRZ motorsports.com

richie

[jsta6]

They have told me for over a year now that any day the will be done. TRZ motorsports.com

richie
The benefit would be major weight loss, correct? What is the difference between the stockers and aftermarket tubulars...

[turbokid]

He is talking about 15lbs a side lighter

[jsta6]

He is talking about 15lbs a side lighter
I heard 5:
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=101535&referrerid=3922

[Kansas T]

The benefit would be major weight loss, correct? What is the difference between the stockers and aftermarket tubulars...

The Global West arms are heavier than stock arms.

[turbofish38]

The benefit would be major weight loss, correct? What is the difference between the stockers and aftermarket tubulars...
I've done the poly graphite bushing swap on about 4 cars over the past 10 years and if you weigh a bare control arm,with out the cross shaft,bushings and ball joint, it only weighs a couple of pounds. I never thought to weigh one so my figure isn't exact but assuming the shaft,bushings and joint would weigh the same for both arms IMO the weight saving might only be a cuople of pounds at the most.

[SuperSix]

I've done the poly graphite bushing swap on about 4 cars over the past 10 years and if you weigh a bare control arm,with out the cross shaft,bushings and ball joint, it only weighs a couple of pounds. I never thought to weigh one so my figure isn't exact but assuming the shaft,bushings and joint would weigh the same for both arms IMO the weight saving might only be a cuople of pounds at the most.


I believe the reason they are hard to find is that there's no market for them. IE - The stock arms are fine for stocker use. Unless you're dropping the front or possibly autocrossing, looks to me like a wasts of $$$.