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Re:Control arm - steel or aluminium 15 years, 2 months ago #6017

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I understand, bummer that you will miss this event. Infineon is a great track. We will have to make the trek next year.

Are you going to the POC event in Dec?

That will be my next (after this weekend) and final event for 2009.
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Re:Control arm - steel or aluminium 15 years, 2 months ago #6018

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Definitely a bummer. I've been wanting to try Infineon for a long time now so it's high on my list for next year.

I'll make it to POC in Dec, even if it is at Willow. Not really my favorite track and not a great track for our cars, but I'll be there.

Re:Control arm - steel or aluminium 15 years, 2 months ago #6024

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sorry to see you won't be joining us at Infineon this time. My brother just had a similar problem with his time trial S2, but he broke the ball joint pin. the top of it just disappeared. could have something to do with 275 Kuhmo V710s on 17 x 9s all around, but he doesn't run the car very low...
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Re:Control arm - steel or aluminium 15 years, 1 month ago #6076

cbuzzetti wrote:
The forward bushing is rubber/steel and will be softer than the Delrin I was using in my Alu arms.

I will let you know if I can feel any difference.

Steve you know if you will be at Infineon this weekend?


Replace that rubber one with delrin. The rubber will not last on well driven track car. Paragon stocks the delrin bushings at the crossmember for these. They cost more than the arms, but will last a long time. I have the first set they had made up since I was busting red poly bushings in a weekend. They had the delrins made up and my mid 2003 I was set. Still on the same bushings. I have replace the arms and just re-use the bushings.

The red poly caster blocks work fine however.
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Re:Control arm - steel or aluminium 15 years, 1 month ago #6088

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Charlie, did you get to try out the steel control arms at Infineon?

I'm finishing mine today and then just need a new fender.

Re:Control arm - steel or aluminium 15 years, 1 month ago #6173

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Went to install arms and relized I needed the parts to attach the sway bars. So no i did not try them.

Car is still in trailer since Infineon. Might get to it next week.
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