Global West knock off? - Lateral-g Forums

61ragtop · #1 07-25-2011, 11:30 PM

Would you buy these?........

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/58-59...#ht_500wt_1182

They are half the price!!

Scorpner · #2 07-26-2011, 08:49 AM

Not sure about those specifically, but I always thought Global Wests Del-A-Lum material was what set it apart. How would you know that the Ebay one uses the same stuff?

61ragtop · #3 07-26-2011, 10:25 PM

Not sure what the bushings are in those but in the photos the bushings look exactly the same too.

Rick D · #4 07-26-2011, 10:43 PM

I would make sure that what is in the picture is the real part. Ask to make sure it's not a "stock" picture. I have seen a set of the knock off's in person and other than they are heavier than stock control arm the welds "look" ok not any worse than some I've seen on top brands. But you really don't know what they are made from as far as materials go. For a driver just looking to have the tubular control arm they will work, but have heard some compalin that they couldn't get it to aline very good.

**Ummgawa** · #5 07-27-2011, 02:42 PM

They are CPP's and nice. Half price too.

61ragtop · #6 07-27-2011, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ummgawa

They are CPP's and nice. Half price too.

I thought they looked different than the CPP arms myself...........?

**Steve1968LS2** · #7 07-28-2011, 09:47 AM

They don't look like CPP.. and I didn't think CPP used the Del-A-lum stuff..

I will forward this to Global West.

In any event.. the "knock off" arms may look good but you are betting your life on the fact that the weld won't snap and send you off a cliff.

Other than that they are good.. lol

And the saying "you get what you pay for" is pretty often true.

GTX · #8 07-28-2011, 04:26 PM

I have the GM "A" body ones...they are not "Knock Offs" of a brand,they are different than others.CPP wouldn't put their name on the box,or risk an injury suit,I don't think,to sell them.
As far as safety,I would say mine are more than double the strength of stock arms.Look at the Feedback on the seller and see if anyone is saying they don't work...The part has been out there,but I have not seen a bad report on them.
I had 2 pro welders look at mine...no welding issues,and strength of cross supports look OK. I was going to return them if anything looked wrong,but I am putting them on,as well as UMI rear control arms...

61ragtop · #9 07-28-2011, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GTX

I have the GM "A" body ones...they are not "Knock Offs" of a brand,they are different than others.CPP wouldn't put their name on the box,or risk an injury suit,I don't think,to sell them.
As far as safety,I would say mine are more than double the strength of stock arms.Look at the Feedback on the seller and see if anyone is saying they don't work...The part has been out there,but I have not seen a bad report on them.
I had 2 pro welders look at mine...no welding issues,and strength of cross supports look OK. I was going to return them if anything looked wrong,but I am putting them on,as well as UMI rear control arms...

But they look exactly like the Global west ones if you compare them. Due to no returns allowed by the seller and wanting to support a company with great product I will wait till I have the dough for the real deal from global west.

61ragtop · #10 07-28-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1968LS2

They don't look like CPP.. and I didn't think CPP used the Del-A-lum stuff..

I will forward this to Global West.

In any event.. the "knock off" arms may look good but you are betting your life on the fact that the weld won't snap and send you off a cliff.

Other than that they are good.. lol

And the saying "you get what you pay for" is pretty often true.

I completely agree!!