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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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Default Review of A-Arm for less tyre wear

I read about

Cusco A-Arm
Kinetix A-Arm

So far, the read of Kinetix seems to be better for reducing tyre wear. Anyone has any other good recommendation?

Thanks in Adv.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 06:28 AM
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SPL street or race A Arms are great!
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by lanceccs
I read about

Cusco A-Arm
Kinetix A-Arm

So far, the read of Kinetix seems to be better for reducing tyre wear. Anyone has any other good recommendation?

Thanks in Adv.
Don't go with Kinetix! I hate to knock any brand, but I have my reasons. (Cars been sitting in garage for like a month now due to the evil little a-arm)
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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Megan and Cusco are pretty much the same. I've had no problems with my Megans , and beat the living **** out of my car.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by bighungrydewees
Don't go with Kinetix! I hate to knock any brand, but I have my reasons. (Cars been sitting in garage for like a month now due to the evil little a-arm)
Could you give more details on what happened?

So far I have not shortlisted Cusco as I am told that it don't allow positive camber adjustment.

Kinetix is the one I have shortlisted as it is rather affordable and has ready stock.

Can someone comment about SPC?
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by lanceccs
Could you give more details on what happened?

So far I have not shortlisted Cusco as I am told that it don't allow positive camber adjustment.

Kinetix is the one I have shortlisted as it is rather affordable and has ready stock.

Can someone comment about SPC?
Well, to sum it up, after making 3 adjustments the both the bolt and nut's threads are gone with the wind.

I know some of you right now are thinking, "man this idiot cross threaded or over tightened". I don't blame you for thinking it but it's not true. The tollerances b/w the nut and ball joint's bolt were way to close. It was like screwing on a lock nut that was like the strongest lock nut ever, even when the arms were new.

Ok, sorry I know I'm rambling. Other reason these arms may not be a good choice is the fact that if you're car is lowered enough (I'm 1.5"), you have to run a certain amount of negative camber just to keep the a-arms ball joint from rubbing the upper fender. In fact, if I would have tried to run like -1 camber (been running -1.8) when I first installed them, they would have probably bent my upper/outer fender.

SPC is a good choice.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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The best A-arms are from 350Evo.com

They make the only forged aluminum arms, and they come with solid bushings.

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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JETPILOT
The best A-arms are from 350Evo.com

They make the only forged aluminum arms, and they come with solid bushings.

I'm glad you brought that up JETPILOT. I'll be purchasing a set in the next week or two. Also, they are on sale right now. They are probably the best of the best guys.
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Old Nov 30, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Those A-arms are pretty sick. They are incredibly expensive though.
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