Control arms/coil overs - any difference?

[mrr1999]

Thanks, guys. really good insight about the pros and cons of going in several directions. You do bring up a good question, though: if the AFX spindles can fit in the budget, does it make a world of difference even on a car used mostly on the street? Lets say the control arms (uppers or uppers/lowers) and coil overs get installed. 12:1 steering box goes in. Maybe even do the g-mod, do $800 spindles make that much of a difference or is it a slight increase in performance?

I guess my research would be a whole lot easier if there were more opportunity to feel all of these parts in action. Since there isn't, I'll keep asking questions. Thanks again!

[skatinjay27]

Originally Posted by mrr1999

I guess my research would be a whole lot easier if there were more opportunity to feel all of these parts in action. Since there isn't, I'll keep asking questions. Thanks again!

actually you do...
theres a member on here that doesnt post much but hes here in vegas also and has the hotckis TVS kit and global west uppers and tylers AFX spindles in a 68 with a BB!
also theres todds car! but i wouldnt even go look at his car if you wanna keep you projects budget reasonable! lol

im sure both of them wouldnt mind taking ya for a ride!

[Blake Foster]

Also keep in mind if you do the Guilstrand mod you don't need the spindles and visa versa one or the other, will you notice it on a street droven car. ??????

[mrr1999]

Thanks, Blake. Regarding the spindles, that's the answer I was looking for. I am doing the g-mod either way, so that takes care of that. Even if it doesn't significantly help a street car, it only costs time (which I have).

[JRouche]

Originally Posted by mrr1999

Maybe even do the g-mod, do $800 spindles make that much of a difference or is it a slight increase in performance?

OUCH!!! I had NO idea they were that expensive, really, 800 dollar spindles. Ummm, in my humble and not rich opinion the answer to your question is no. I was thinking they were around 350-450 a set.

I would go the route you described, arms, coilover, G-mod and save the 800 bones for something that you will notice the performance on a street car. I had no idea you guys were plopping down that kind of money. Man, I gotta go back to the junk yard car forum LOL JR

[awr68]

Well to add to the confusion! ATS does offer the spindle in a stock height as well for those that already have the DSE coil over conversion or G-mod done to their frame. This allows you to use the better C5 bearing pack and Vette based brakes......

[speedjohnston]

I bought the AFX spindles and even though they cost a little more, they reduced the price of the equivelant brakes had I have kept the stock spindle.

[mrr1999]

Good point. I'll do the math between the corvette components vs the Wilwood setup I was looking at. If the combination cost is similar, then it's definitely a consideration. It's funny. I never figured choosing control arms and brakes would be so much of a process! Thanks again.