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FBI S10 Arms Are Done!

Air Ride Suspensions Q & A
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bdroppeddak   +1y
Edited: 9/1/2006 8:14:31 PM by bdroppeddak

hmmm the adjustable camber thing on the upper is kinda pointless, you should be able have enough adjustment in shimming the crosshaft to align the truck, if you try to straighten up the camber too much you end up with alot of positive camber when lifted....
FreelandKustomz   +1y
Originally posted by bdroppeddak



Edited: 9/1/2006 8:14:31 PM by bdroppeddak

hmmm the adjustable camber thing on the upper is kinda pointless, you should be able have enough adjustment in shimming the crosshaft to align the truck, if you try to straighten up the camber too much you end up with alot of positive camber when lifted....

i thought the same exact thing......but maybe its for people who dont wanna shim? :SHRUGS:
low99maz   +1y
Well I guess FBI will be going out of business soon since they have been building control arms now!
jl audio   +1y
OK PHILL WE WILL BE IN NEXT WEEK TO BUY A SET FOR OUR SHOP TRUCK AND IF WE LIKES WE WILL BE IN TO BUY TWO MORE SETS FOR OUR OTHER TWO SHOP TRUCKS......
SHOWTIME   +1y
they look awsome !would like to see them installed on a truck soon to see how they work.any sign of doing some for 88-98 chev fullsize 1/2 tons
SuperchargedS10   +1y
they look good to me but can you make them in a two inch drop with a spring cup on the lower
TwistedPhil   +1y
Originally posted by VinceBHC



Well since you asked for comments and stuff I figure i would. On the upper is that screw adjusting thing going to strong enough? Since you did that isnt going to not take all weight? I could be wrong but that what im wondering about.

The plate is sandwiched by the upper balljoint, and the nut on back just allows for sliding in and out before you snug the balljoint bolts all the way down, so no actual load is placed on it.The lower balljoints will need to be pressed in by the end user.I agree that TIG welds are dope, but these are being mass produced with robotic welders in the interest of actually being able to keep up with demand! I'll post up some pics of a set before powdercoating so you can see the quality of the welds.As for how many we have, I just received about 25 sets in today, and 25 more just needed to be powdercoated. I have about 20 people that have been waiting EXTREMELY patiently for them, so they're first in line, but I will have plenty of sets to send out next week."$469.95?" somebody asked. Retail price is $469.95 for a set of 4 arms with bushing and balljoints, powdercoated silver. Member price is $399.95.Finally, as for clearance with headers/ V8 swaps, etc... I honestly don't know for sure. The only two trucks these have been installed on so far are our shop beater, an '87 S10 with a V6, and a '96 Sonoma with a 4 cylinder. I will make this offer to anybody considering these arms: If you have a V8, let's get you a set to try. IF they don't clear, let's make the next run so they do. The jigs would not be hard to modify for the second run, so we can "evolve" them as we go to make sure they fit as many applications as possible!Thanks for the feedback- I'll keep you guys posted as we learn more!

-Phil at FBI
1 LoWfUKn RaM   +1y
bad ass^^service right there never had a problem with u fools roll pans always fit nice too
TwistedPhil   +1y
Crap, I forgot to address the adjustable balljoint issue. You're right that the S10 allows for adjustment with the shims, and this piece is somewhat redundant. However, we plan to make arms for several other models to come soon, and we're going for continuity in the product line. Plus, it's easier to fine-tune this way rather than stacking shims! Thanks again- everyone's questions and comments are much appreciated!

-Phil at FBI
Lo94S-10   +1y
^And this is why FBI has been around forever.