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robz71lm7

Jun 24 2005, 04:48 PM

I don't want to crowd chassis/susp tech with a vendor request. However, does anyone know of a source besides global west that sells the plain non del a lum upper control arm? '93-'02 of course

Bald54

Jun 24 2005, 09:15 PM

I got mine from Paul at Thunder Racing. Not 100% sure if they still carry them, but worth checking out. If they carry something I need I always try to go through these guys. I've never once got jacked around which is more than i can say for some other vendors I've used.

robz71lm7

Jun 24 2005, 09:31 PM

I thought I remembered them carry the GW arms, but they aren't listed anymore. Maybe I'll make a call. If ESP doesn't work out to our liking the GW arms are going on.

trackbird

Jun 25 2005, 04:54 AM

QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Jun 24 2005, 16:31)

I thought I remembered them carry the GW arms, but they aren't listed anymore. Maybe I'll make a call. If ESP doesn't work out to our liking the GW arms are going on.

I just bought a used set with Del-a-lum bushings in them. They are laying in my garage waiting on me to get inspired and buy balljoints and install them....or decide I don't need them. I'm wondering how much noise they will make (those bushings rotate real easily, I wonder if they will rattle?).

Spooner

Jun 25 2005, 01:26 PM

Year One does. I don't know anything about the vendor, but it lists the GW arms on its site...

http://www.yearone.com/serverfiles/fbshopm...main2.asp?cat=G

-John

torontoZ28

Jun 26 2005, 03:49 PM

QUOTE (trackbird @ Jun 25 2005, 00:54)

QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Jun 24 2005, 16:31)

I thought I remembered them carry the GW arms, but they aren't listed anymore. Maybe I'll make a call. If ESP doesn't work out to our liking the GW arms are going on.

i only have about 5k km's on mine, but no rattling or difference in noise that i can detect so far compared to the factory rubber bushings.

Bald54

Jun 27 2005, 02:01 AM

I've noticed no noise at all. One of the better mods that you can make.

TxAgZ28

Jun 27 2005, 03:19 AM

QUOTE (trackbird @ Jun 24 2005, 22:54)

I'm wondering how much noise they will make (those bushings rotate real easily, I wonder if they will rattle?).

No noise, just camber

Those UCA's are begging you to be installed...

trackbird

Jun 27 2005, 03:27 AM

Well, as long as I don't sell the car and buy a truck (which I've pretty much talked myself out of), I should be putting them on soon.

CMC #37

Jun 27 2005, 04:37 AM

Errr, why not just call GW? I have purchased some GW from Thunder Racing as well.

robz71lm7

Jun 27 2005, 12:36 PM

QUOTE (CMC #37 @ Jun 26 2005, 23:37)

Errr, why not just call GW? I have purchased some GW from Thunder Racing as well.

Because they have such a crappy customer service record.

(About as bad as ground-control)

CMC #37

Jun 27 2005, 02:57 PM

Gotcha, I have had pretty good luck with them though.

SSpeedracer

Jun 28 2005, 05:06 AM

I've had good luck with them also. Only problem I had was driving out to there shop one time. Got there, but they failed to mention that they had moved. Duh....

Otherwise seemed pretty helpfull and my uppers arrived next day after ordering.

I've got about 10K miles on them (daily driver) and no problems to report. I've added grease about 4 times.

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