Tubular contro arms, any interest??

[David]

Question, would these work on the front of a 87.5 CGT? If so, I might be interested as my bushings/bearings are shot and I might aqs well upgrade while doing it. Oh, what would the advantages of these be over the stock ones?


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From: Eric Sanborn <eric_audi.ql at mindspring.com>
Date: 2004/02/12 Thu PM 08:14:25 EST
To: Alan Pritchard <apritchard at seaeye.com>
CC: "Quattro List (E-mail)" <quattro at audifans.com>
Subject: Re: Tubular contro arms, any interest??

Alan Pritchard wrote:

>Ok, my statement I made about preferring quality steel over stainless.... I
>cannot explain why, apart from the basic strength issues. I know there other
>reasons, I just cannot recall.  Anyone care to add?
> 
>  
>
In simple terms stainless is weaker than plain carbon steel and far 
weaker than higher alloy steels like 4130 (Chromoly).  Most alloys like 
the common 300 series tend to gall badly, but this would not really be a 
problem in this application as you have bearing inserts to deal with the 
sliding.  I don't have the numbers in front of me, but I seem to 
remember that it is not terrific in impact loading either.  That would 
tend to be a problem in this application.

I am with you on the 4130 or similar material. 


-- 
Eric Sanborn
'85 4ktq

http://sofadog.net/4ktq/


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