Upper control arms...

Dallas@2020Kustoms · 04-05-2006, 11:40 PM

You need to file out the hole some for them to fit. I used a carbide tool on the end of a dremel and it made quick work of this. Just make sure to test fit often. Don't want to remove too much!

digital_xtreme · 04-06-2006, 01:04 AM

Alright i got them to work... i used a thin grinder and grinded the inside edges of the ball joints, being careful as hell not to hit any of the rubber grommets of the ball joint and they fit in there nice and snug... then had to drill a couple new holes for bolts in the control arms and they work and look strong as hell.

Whats funny is the nuts and bolts that come with the extreme ball joints from power performance are weak as hell... i ruined the threads in no time on like 4 out of 8 of the bolts... and even broke one... the bolts and lock nuts that come with the ART ball joints are really heavy duty and work hell of a lot better... funny how that works out.

digital_xtreme · 04-06-2006, 02:20 AM

When i took my upper ball joints out that came with the ART arms, one had already looked pretty bad and thats just after bolting it down and moving the arms up and down lol.

Doc · 04-06-2006, 09:31 PM

i guess no one from air ride tech gives a fuck

digital_xtreme · 04-07-2006, 12:47 PM

Guess the suicide doors control arms will be more appealing to people since they will be cheaper, and come with the correct ball joints.

matt13 · 04-07-2006, 06:00 PM

hmmmm... i cant seem to find any... were did everone get theres from?what the company?

thanks

Doc · 04-07-2006, 09:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by matt13

hmmmm... i cant seem to find any... were did everone get theres from?what the company?

thanks

what are you talking about?

digital_xtreme · 04-07-2006, 10:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by matt13

hmmmm... i cant seem to find any... were did everone get theres from?what the company?

thanks

The Extreme upper ball joints? They are made by this company http://www.powerperformancemotorsports.com/

SPRKSHW · 04-10-2006, 01:26 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by cain

if anyone wants a set of air ride uppers..brand new design hit me up in a PM..

Do you have any pics of these arms because I want to know if mine are the same as the ones people are having problems with because I just got mine not too long ago. Haven't even installed them yet.

drps10 · 06-27-2007, 01:41 AM

kinda a bump? any updates with this

04-05-2006, 11:40 PM	#51
Dallas@2020Kustoms Registered User Age: 31 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 966 Location: Deep South Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... You need to file out the hole some for them to fit. I used a carbide tool on the end of a dremel and it made quick work of this. Just make sure to test fit often. Don't want to remove too much!
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04-06-2006, 01:04 AM	#52
digital_xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,239 Location: Lapeer / Midland, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... Alright i got them to work... i used a thin grinder and grinded the inside edges of the ball joints, being careful as hell not to hit any of the rubber grommets of the ball joint and they fit in there nice and snug... then had to drill a couple new holes for bolts in the control arms and they work and look strong as hell. Whats funny is the nuts and bolts that come with the extreme ball joints from power performance are weak as hell... i ruined the threads in no time on like 4 out of 8 of the bolts... and even broke one... the bolts and lock nuts that come with the ART ball joints are really heavy duty and work hell of a lot better... funny how that works out.
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04-06-2006, 02:20 AM	#53
digital_xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,239 Location: Lapeer / Midland, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... When i took my upper ball joints out that came with the ART arms, one had already looked pretty bad and thats just after bolting it down and moving the arms up and down lol.
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04-06-2006, 09:31 PM	#54
Doc Just another asshole Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,252 Location: Northwest Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... i guess no one from air ride tech gives a fuck
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04-07-2006, 12:47 PM	#55
digital_xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,239 Location: Lapeer / Midland, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... Guess the suicide doors control arms will be more appealing to people since they will be cheaper, and come with the correct ball joints.
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04-07-2006, 06:00 PM	#56
matt13 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 85 Location: Canada,Calgary User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... hmmmm... i cant seem to find any... were did everone get theres from?what the company? thanks
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04-07-2006, 09:30 PM	#57
Doc Just another asshole Age: 32 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 4,252 Location: Northwest Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... Quote: Originally Posted by matt13 hmmmm... i cant seem to find any... were did everone get theres from?what the company? thanks what are you talking about?
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04-07-2006, 10:42 PM	#58
digital_xtreme Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,239 Location: Lapeer / Midland, Michigan User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... Quote: Originally Posted by matt13 hmmmm... i cant seem to find any... were did everone get theres from?what the company? thanks The Extreme upper ball joints? They are made by this company http://www.powerperformancemotorsports.com/
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04-10-2006, 01:26 AM	#59
SPRKSHW Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 383 Location: Tacoma, WA User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... Quote: Originally Posted by cain if anyone wants a set of air ride uppers..brand new design hit me up in a PM.. Do you have any pics of these arms because I want to know if mine are the same as the ones people are having problems with because I just got mine not too long ago. Haven't even installed them yet.
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06-27-2007, 01:41 AM	#60
drps10 !! TALK NOW !! Age: 23 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 4,781 Location: Northern Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: Upper control arms... kinda a bump? any updates with this
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