Tubular upper control arms Issue

skep419 said
Well I can't decide what I want to do as usual.

qa1 didn't have to do anything but they offered me a set for 33% off ($232.02 each plus shipping) Pretty awesome of them.

I just got an email from DR DIFF. He would install the moog k7103 bushings in his new stock style control arms shipped for $300. Glad I asked. great to deal with.

I called the local boneyard and they have a set that I would have to remove for $35 each or they remove them for $45 each. I would use the ball joints from my junk cap arms and buy the k7103 control arm bushings off amazon for $24.02 each.
$70 for parts + $30 in gas $10 for gut busting burrito, $48.02 bushings, sand blasting free, $5 paint. figure just under $200.

That's really awesome of QA1! Still expensive but that's great customer service from them.

And Cass @DoctorDiff is awesome. I love doing business with him, great products, great knowledge, awesome customer service.

If it were my car though, I'd go with the QA1 UCA's. You'll be able to get better caster numbers out of them, they're awesome quality parts, and that's a heck of a deal. Plus those UCA's have a flange for the stock bump stop, so you shouldn't have to modify anything. Obviously I'd still check for clearance on all the suspension parts just to make sure.

I'm all for pulling stuff out of the yards, but you really don't know what you're going to get. Those arms could be fine, they could be rusty bent up POS's. They're like 45 year old parts at this point. And even if they're in good condition you'll spend at least a day or two reconditioning them to save a little bit of money. If you really want them to be stock, I'd go with DoctorDiff. Money and time well spent.

That's just my opinion though, easy to spend someone else's money. :D