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03 A-Arms vs Stock with Poly Bushins and X2s

  • Thread starter Thread starter WhiteDevil
  • Start date Start date Apr 5, 2006

Which A-Arms?

  • 03 Cobra A-Arms

    Votes: 3 60.0%
  • Stock A-Arms with Poly Bushings and X2 Ball Joints

    Votes: 2 40.0%

  • Total voters
    5

WhiteDevil

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Well i was lookin at just getting some 03 A-arms because they are all ready to bolt in and have new balljoints and bushings. But The price is pretty simily between doing the 03s and using the stock A-arm and new bushings and X2s. What do you guys think?
 

JJ95GTID

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I went with the '03 Cobra A arms. I wanted to get my suspension done quickly. When I finally got around to installing them I found that there were two passenger side A arms in the sealed FRPP box. I ended up sending them back to Summit since my stock stuff was still in good shape.
 
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bimmertech

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WhiteDevil said:
Well i was lookin at just getting some 03 A-arms because they are all ready to bolt in and have new balljoints and bushings. But The price is pretty simily between doing the 03s and using the stock A-arm and new bushings and X2s. What do you guys think?
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it all depends what the current state of your a-arms are and what your plans are.

the stock a-arms have a tendancy to really pound out the portion around the ball joint thus reducing clamping force with the new ball joints.

if you know your a-arms are golden and you want max handling then i say slap the better ball joints and poly bushings in.

if you want less hassle and slightly less performance then go the 03 route--i did and do not regret it.
 

WhiteDevil

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ok anyone else?
 

Car Nut

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03 Cobra A Arms

Much better than stock and should last longer. I had all of my suspension stuff done in my sig and a few months later I added the cobra A arms and brakes. The front end really smoothed out big time with the new A arms. Also, I can tell that the front wheels turn a bit more when going in and out of parking spaces.
 
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