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Old 03-10-2003, 09:44 AM
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Front Tubular LCA for 3rd Gen.

Looking for some of these other than the PA Racing. Just wondering if any other companies make them otherwise I'll probably go with PA.
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www.bmrfabrication.com I've been reading alot about these guys. They alos have a great tech team. Check em' out.
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they don't have 3rd gen ones.....I have the upper and lowers from them on my 94 and they're nice. I'm looking for 3rd gen ones and the PA racing ones look kinda "unstrong".
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Sorry man, I saw the 94 in the sig. I realize that this is in the 3rd gen section but I just thought you were posting this any ol' where. I don't know where to look for 3rd gen's. Maby try SLP or Hotchkis.
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No problem.....Hotchkis or SLP doesn't have them lol...just seeing if there are any places I've forgot. There used to be a place called Chisholm that made them, but they have discontinued them.. They just make truck parts now. They are also the same as the same years Monte Carlo,Cutlass,Regal etc... and I thought someone would have made them for those cars since they are used in circle track alot, but havent had any luck.
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Well there you go Jim. Just make them and you will have another part you will be able to sell. I am sure that there will be a few people that will want them. Also I am sure that you have tried Sphon but if not.

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I could do that and might, but was wondering if there is anythignbetter than the PA racing parts. They look weak!!!! I kinda have some lower ones for the 4th gen started, but I havent done much more on them because I got some from BMR. Didn't have time to get some made up but might later this year or something.
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yep very weak.....also, they are tubular a-arms. not lca's. lca's are for the rear.
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I call 'em lower control arms.there are a few terms for them. sorry
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Originally posted by kandied91z
yep very weak.....also, they are tubular a-arms. not lca's. lca's are for the rear.
Jim is very experienced in the industry...heh...he knows what he's talking about.

And for 3rd Gens, they ARE lower control arms...technically speaking, right? 4th Gens have upper and lower front control arms. For the 3rd Gens, it's the "lower" control arm that is in question.

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couldn't tell you, most of these products are referred to as a-arms and gm refers them to a-arms.

the rears are referred to as lower control arms or lca's. so whatever works for you.
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The rears are also known as "trailing arms" so it really does depend on who you ask. I call them A-arms out front and trailing arms in the rear.....but that's just me.
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The PA ones don't look like they have a provision for a sway bar.
My friend was going to get them then he noticed that.
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you can't go off the website with anything special like this.

as far as the sway bars, my chromoly kit was a direct bolt in and utilizes all the existing pieces.........however, i chose to go with coilovers so i don't have spring perches anymore. everything else is in the stock lines as well as the swaybars.
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Originally posted by kandied91z
you can't go off the website with anything special like this.

as far as the sway bars, my chromoly kit was a direct bolt in and utilizes all the existing pieces.........however, i chose to go with coilovers so i don't have spring perches anymore. everything else is in the stock lines as well as the swaybars.
So, you have the PA A-arms and K-Member and there are provisions for the sway bar?
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