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mclairmo · 10-22-2009, 08:22 PM

Not worth it IMO. Put the money where it will really count, like paint and body or new rims/tires. I spent way too much money on fancy crap like that for my 67 Camaro and now regret it. However, I can at least sell my Camaro for what I put into it. The grand you spend on those tubular arms for your truck will never be recovered and many people will not even notice it. They sure will notice nice new paint or shiny new rims. I am going low buck on my truck all the way around. The stamped arms are plenty strong enough. I've never seen one fail. Also, those tubular arms are only as strong as the welds that keep the tubes together and who know how good they are or if there is sufficient metal to metal contact at the weld. Seems to me they are actually weaker arms if not reinforced or gusseted somehow.

10-22-2009, 08:22 PM	#4
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Tubular Control Arms? WORTH IT? Not worth it IMO. Put the money where it will really count, like paint and body or new rims/tires. I spent way too much money on fancy crap like that for my 67 Camaro and now regret it. However, I can at least sell my Camaro for what I put into it. The grand you spend on those tubular arms for your truck will never be recovered and many people will not even notice it. They sure will notice nice new paint or shiny new rims. I am going low buck on my truck all the way around. The stamped arms are plenty strong enough. I've never seen one fail. Also, those tubular arms are only as strong as the welds that keep the tubes together and who know how good they are or if there is sufficient metal to metal contact at the weld. Seems to me they are actually weaker arms if not reinforced or gusseted somehow.