'68 Camaro stock subframe mods.........

[AWDPete]

Hey Mike, I checked out the site and after looking at Kore3 brake setups it's getting pretty close in price. If I go with the Street-Comp Stage 2-Plus which uses my stock spindle and longer upper and lower BJ I need a more expensive brake kit because they need to use a new hub. If I go with the Street-Comp AFX I can use the less expensive brake kit because it already has the vette hub. So in the end the price difference between the two isn't that much, $320 and I don't have to trust my 30 year old spindle with it's small bearings. That was easy!

Now back to arms, I do like the adjustability of the SC arms, could be a help at the track to dial in the car - are they as strong as the non-adjustable arms, I don't know but I believe they are basically Nascar type arms. They are also quit a bit less money then the Hotchkis stuff. Am I paying for a name or a better product? Again, I don't know, that's why I'm asking the pros

[Mkelcy]

Originally Posted by AWDPete

Now back to arms, I do like the adjustability of the SC arms, could be a help at the track to dial in the car - are they as strong as the non-adjustable arms, I don't know but I believe they are basically Nascar type arms. They are also quit a bit less money then the Hotchkis stuff. Am I paying for a name or a better product? Again, I don't know, that's why I'm asking the pros

For what it's worth, I'm using the SC&C (SPC) arms on my '67. I like the idea of eliminating the shim stack for things like the Hotchkis Chassis Max Handle Bars.

[deuce_454]

i have removed my Global west arms (that look great, and are twice as heavy.. AND are alittle too long, so i needed 3/4 inches of shims to get the geometry right)

and i have installed the SC&C lightweight arms.... and can onmy recoment them... i got the screw in nascar type balljoints..

they are half price and atleast as good as the GW.. and the loads on the UCA arent that great anyway.. you can only put as much moad on them as the upper balljoint stud can transfer without shearing off.... (look at a C4 UCA and see how flimpsy they can be and still be safe for racing)

[AWDPete]

Originally Posted by deuce_454

i have removed my Global west arms (that look great, and are twice as heavy.. AND are a little too long, so i needed 3/4 inches of shims to get the geometry right)

and i have installed the SC&C lightweight arms.... and can only recomend them... i got the screw in nascar type balljoints..

Good information, Thanks for sharing. One thing that's not mentioned is the actual material used for the cross shaft - steel or alu and the bushing, are they delrin or? Tell me a little more about the screw-in balljoints advantages.

they are half price and at least as good as the GW.. and the loads on the UCA aren't that great anyway.. you can only put as much load on them as the upper balljoint stud can transfer without shearing off.... (look at a C4 UCA and see how flimsy they can be and still be safe for racing)

Function over form, lighter weight and half the price - what's not to like

[AWDPete]

Originally Posted by Mkelcy

For what it's worth, I'm using the SC&C (SPC) arms on my '67. I like the idea of eliminating the shim stack for things like the Hotchkis Chassis Max Handle Bars.

Good point and something I hadn't thought about. The adjustable arms really do appear to have a lot of advantages, with a good price to boot!