[TCSGTO]

Originally Posted by NeighborsComplaint

Yes, Scorpions in front, UMI in back.. You didn't like the Scorpions? The set I got look very good in terms of welds and fitment, All bushings are Delrin with grease fittings and spherical rod ends on the sway bar ends. The looked very beefy and fit very well. Haven't progressed to alignment yet though.

If you decide to use the Chinese upper arms replace the ball joints with moog or maybe Howe if you want to go with a taller joint. 2 people on the Chevelle forums have had the ball joints catastrophically fail. Luckily no one was hurt. Another person had the welds x-rayed and they passed. The arms themselves seem to be sturdy enough but some have reported geometry problems and difficulty aligning but that could be from frame sag.

[Nicks67GTO]

Originally Posted by TCSGTO

If you decide to use the Chinese upper arms replace the ball joints with moog or maybe Howe if you want to go with a taller joint. 2 people on the Chevelle forums have had the ball joints catastrophically fail. Luckily no one was hurt. Another person had the welds x-rayed and they passed. The arms themselves seem to be sturdy enough but some have reported geometry problems and difficulty aligning but that could be from frame sag.

For me....I don't care about Chinese engine parts. If the engine comes apart...well whatever. Now if your front end comes apart you could be done. At a minimum your car is going to be a mess, just to save a few hundred bucks. With American made arms from SC&C, UMI, Ridetech, BMR, Speedtech you get quality parts in a CRITICAL safety spot on your car. You also get top shelf customer service and support. I'm willing to bet the guy selling the cheap arms doesn't hardly know the difference between camber and caster....

[NeighborsComplaint]

Originally Posted by TCSGTO

If you decide to use the Chinese upper arms replace the ball joints with moog or maybe Howe if you want to go with a taller joint. 2 people on the Chevelle forums have had the ball joints catastrophically fail. Luckily no one was hurt. Another person had the welds x-rayed and they passed. The arms themselves seem to be sturdy enough but some have reported geometry problems and difficulty aligning but that could be from frame sag.

I thought the arms themlves were pretty well made, the ball joints looked a bit cheap. I may buy the Moogs. $100 for the uppers and lowers is cheap insurance to have quality ball joints.