Front Control Arms
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Front Control Arms
1976 Malibu
Global West or Detroit Speed or Speedtech?
Has anyone installed front upper & lower control arms from Global West, Detroit Speed, or Speedtech?
Are anyone of these preferred over the other? If so, why?
Any info will be appreciated.
Global West or Detroit Speed or Speedtech?
Has anyone installed front upper & lower control arms from Global West, Detroit Speed, or Speedtech?
Are anyone of these preferred over the other? If so, why?
Any info will be appreciated.
BBMALIBU- G3GM Member
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Re: Front Control Arms
I'm running ones from Global West. I don't have any comparison data, but I love mine.
74Malibu383- Donating Member
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Re: Front Control Arms
74Malibu383 wrote:I'm running ones from Global West.
Any install issues?
And do you have any picture that you could post?
Thank you.
BBMALIBU- G3GM Member
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Re: Front Control Arms
Looks like QA1 released some as well. I'm not running any at this time
73ss- G3GM Enthusiast
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I've never had the need for anything other than the stock ones. But one thing is to make sure they have the ability to have upper travel limiters. On a drag car its good to be able to adjust the upward travel limit.
bracketchev1221- G3GM Enthusiast
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bracketchev1221 wrote:On a drag car its good to be able to adjust the upward travel limit.
DA shocks can help aid in this?
BBMALIBU- G3GM Member
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No, the shocks will only change the rate of rise. The limiter actually STOPS upward travel and maintains the alignment. Having an adjustable limiter, basically allows you to tailor the travel to use the minimum travel to have the best 60'. No point in extending the front end as far as it can and going no faster. It also allows the front end to hang way up in the air going downtrack acting like a big sail in the air. Single adjustable shocks will work just fine because it is the upward rate that is adjusted. A DA front shock would help a wheelstanding car when it comes down to slow the downward rate when it hits the ground.
bracketchev1221- G3GM Enthusiast
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BBMALIBU wrote:74Malibu383 wrote:I'm running ones from Global West.
Any install issues?
And do you have any picture that you could post?
Thank you.
No issues at all. Here's a few photos from a few years ago before the 6 piston calipers...
![Front Control Arms 2012-010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/13/69/09/13/2012-010.jpg)
![Front Control Arms 2012-011](https://i.servimg.com/u/f68/13/69/09/13/2012-011.jpg)
74Malibu383- Donating Member
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