After reading a lot of comments here, and wishing to not be stuck in the middle of nowhere, i think I may want to replace my rear lower control arms. But the price seems to range from $300 and up. MAF seems to have a set with 0.25" wall thickness, ARB has a couple options with different tubing sizes and thicknesses, and there is always the more exotic ones out there.
That said... raw materials are comparitively inexpensive. A 6' bar of 1.5" round stock 41L40 steel is only $72 from mcmaster (plus unknown shipping) The end tubes will be cheap, even if they use adjustable threads. I have not yet looked for the bushings, but they should be relatively cheap.
But before I spend too much time on this I am seeking a little more knowledge. I have two questions.
1. What is the downside of having more mass in the control arms? (i.e. if they weight a lot more because they are solid bar and not tube... is that bad?)
2. How precise should the length be if not made adjustable?
Thanks.
That said... raw materials are comparitively inexpensive. A 6' bar of 1.5" round stock 41L40 steel is only $72 from mcmaster (plus unknown shipping) The end tubes will be cheap, even if they use adjustable threads. I have not yet looked for the bushings, but they should be relatively cheap.
But before I spend too much time on this I am seeking a little more knowledge. I have two questions.
1. What is the downside of having more mass in the control arms? (i.e. if they weight a lot more because they are solid bar and not tube... is that bad?)
2. How precise should the length be if not made adjustable?
Thanks.