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NEED CONTROL ARMS TO LAY OUT???

Air Ride Suspensions Q & A
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Limitless706   +1y
i was wondering to lay frame on 20x7.5's if i would need control arms?...And if so uppers and lowers? i've heard that you can on factory but then some people say I cant...
S DULLIE   +1y
what kind of ride u got
bdroppeddak   +1y
depends on what vehicle, the 02 vw beetles lay out on 20s without control arms.
myturn   +1y
www.kustomfab.com

731 536 5252
S DULLIE   +1y
u got a s-10. the easy way is to buy a set of a-arms. if u use the factorys, u have to raise the ball joints up on the top and the bottoms a-arm.
sadexcuse4s10   +1y
I modified my stock arms to lay on 20's

and no you don't have to raise the balljoints on an s-10, you simply cut the humps off the lower arm and plate it, and angle the upper balljoint in about 13 degrees and reweld the arm at the new angle

then you just trim down your bag cups and notch for the tierods and notch the lower arm mounts

don't forget to tub the firewall, and raise the wiring harness, and rebuild your blower box to clear your tires

it's a weekend job if you have some good welding skills and some sheetmetal and 1/8" plate laying around
bdroppeddak   +1y
hey kustomfab any word on those fullsize chevy balljoint rings for the lowers?
myturn   +1y
YEAH - I PICKED UP ANPTHER DOZEN OF THEM FROM THE MACHINE SHOP TODAY - CALL THE SHOP TOMMORROW IF YOU WANT SOME
bdroppeddak   +1y
heck yes i do.
Limitless706   +1y
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