Best and worst suspension parts. Update
#1729506
01/14/15 12:50 AM
01/14/15 12:50 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
OP
I Win
|
OP
I Win
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,127
Bend,OR USA
|
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 01/24/15 02:15 AM.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
|
|
|
Re: Best and worst suspension parts
[Re: Cab_Burge]
#1729507
01/14/15 01:00 AM
01/14/15 01:00 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,302 Nebraska
72Swinger
master
|
master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,302
Nebraska
|
Firm Feel can get you exactly what you need and sell you stuff that is NOT junk.
Mopar to the bone!!!
|
|
|
Re: Best and worst suspension parts
[Re: Mattax]
#1729510
01/14/15 02:07 AM
01/14/15 02:07 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,302 Nebraska
72Swinger
master
|
master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,302
Nebraska
|
I have a Spicer idler arm, replaced a TRW that was shot in probably 1000 miles of ONLY street driving.
Mopar to the bone!!!
|
|
|
Re: Best and worst suspension parts
[Re: 340duster340]
#1729514
01/21/15 01:14 AM
01/21/15 01:14 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska
astjp2
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4,785
Utah and Alaska
|
I went with Spicer, but have to wait until its on the road before I can truly test it. Tim
1941 Taylorcraft 1968 Charger 1994 Wrangler 1998 Wrangler 2008 Kia Rio 2017 Jetta
I didn't do 4 years and 9 months of Graduate School to be called Mister!
|
|
|
Re: Best and worst suspension parts. Update
[Re: astjp2]
#1729515
01/24/15 01:50 AM
01/24/15 01:50 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,127 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
OP
I Win
|
OP
I Win
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 43,127
Bend,OR USA
|
Thanks to all of you for the help on making the proper choice on which brand to buy I ended up ordering all Moog parts, ball joints, idler arm, upper and lower bushings and the special offset upper A arm bushings to improve the caster. I have not yet decided on what to do about the lower conrol arm struts yet, what do you guys recommend? Stock or better ones? Thanks again in advance
Last edited by Cab_Burge; 01/24/15 06:02 AM.
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
|
|
|
Re: Best and worst suspension parts. Update
[Re: mopardamo]
#1729518
01/26/15 10:28 PM
01/26/15 10:28 PM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,432 NorCal
RylisPro
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,432
NorCal
|
I went and bought some Moog ball joints because of this thread still Made in USA I don't need them but its good to have spares I went and checked my upper ball joints on my Hotchkis A arms as I don't ever remember seeing this "Moog problem solver" mark on the top. I doubt even the Hotchkis Mopar upper A arm ball joints are Moog Better stock up fellas
|
|
|
Re: Best and worst suspension parts. Update
[Re: Dan@Hotchkis]
#1729520
01/27/15 01:01 AM
01/27/15 01:01 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,432 NorCal
RylisPro
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,432
NorCal
|
Quote:
We used to use Moog until we started having consistency/longevity issues. We've moved on to a more consistent/higher quality manufacturer now.
http://proforged.com/
Were these issues with the "Made in USA" parts? I am thinking maybe I got some Moog parts that were old stock or sitting on the shelf for a while. I did get them from Summit though so probably not?
I've read the Proforged stuff is made in Taiwan http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=397013#/forumsite/20668/topics/397013?page=2 I'm sure its good as its what is currently my upper ball joints but, I used to date a girl from Taiwan. She was neither consistent nor high quality.
Personally, I'll stick to the US stuff haha!
|
|
|
Re: Best and worst suspension parts. Update
[Re: RylisPro]
#1729523
01/27/15 02:09 AM
01/27/15 02:09 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,302 Nebraska
72Swinger
master
|
master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 4,302
Nebraska
|
Wonder if my wheels could clear a +.3 or +.4?
Mopar to the bone!!!
|
|
|
Re: Best and worst suspension parts. Update
[Re: BergmanAutoCraft]
#1729525
01/27/15 03:35 PM
01/27/15 03:35 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,442 NW Chicago suburban area
Mopar Mitch
pro stock
|
pro stock
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,442
NW Chicago suburban area
|
MOOG (recently purchased by Federal-Mogul in the late 1990s) has its reputation as the dominant aftermarket supplier.. and highest quality, in particular with their "Made in USA" products. In fact, MOOG still supplies nearly 100% of the NASCAR parts... there IS a difference and MOOG has the advantage.
TRW has been the dominant OE domestic supplier for the big-3 car/truck mfgrs... Look for TRW parts with "Made in USA" on their cartons. You can't go wrong with either MOOG or TRW with "Made in USA" products.
Others??? Good luck and at your own risk.... very simply, you pay for what you get.
Mopar Mitch
"Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers!
Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
|
|
|
|
|