[urq] Cast steel control arm question

[Steve Eiche]

Dennis,
The cast A arms are not a bolt on.  To install them on an ur q, you need the RR ur q ball joints from Europe.  These are the ONLY ball joints that will allow them to fit on an ur q strut.  The 80/90/CQ ball joints are too big.  You also have to find the proper sway bar bushings to fit the end links.  They don't seem to be any lighter than the stamped A arms.  The price for new ones is ~$300 (wholesale) and about $50-$75 used.

Are they an upgrade?  Good question.

Steve

How heavy are the cast parts, and are the considered an upgrade? Are  these a 
bolt on, or do you need to switch lower ball joints etc. Forgive my  
ignorance and all the questions, but I had not heard of these  before. 
I have always been a fan of cast as opposed to stamped steel. You  never know 
if stamped part is bent, tweaked, or straight.
 
Dennis
Denver