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seen too many issues with those. there was a thread here a while back with a set of their arms that cracked at the weld. thats not good
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I got one of the early ones that they built for me and it was unpainted. So it was easy to see all the problems with it. I did not like it so I sent it back. He sent me a new one WITH ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS, so I sent that one back too. I will admit I am VERY picky when it comes to my life AND wrecking something that took 2 years of my life to build. He was nice enough to return my money in full though.
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http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techa...rade/index.html
nice mopar muscle review of the cap front end, which they installed.
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seen too many issues with those. there was a thread here a while back with a set of their arms that cracked at the weld. thats not good
I have their upper arms on my car, they are good as long as you don't bounce your car off a curb doing something stupid like the guy in the other thread.
Steve
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I'm leaning towards Bondos kit, but haven't seen a lot of feedback as I don't think it's been available for too long.
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I'm leaning towards Bondos kit, but haven't seen a lot of feedback as I don't think it's been available for too long.
I've seen Bondo's stuff first hand at the swap meet and it is (at least to my untrained eye) very good stuff.
There was also a great video they did with the camera pointed at the suspension while the car was going down the track at full steam. Very impressive.
If I had the $$$$ I would be hard pressed to buy anything else.
lightly, as this little puppy will have a 426" small block, with a single hair dryer, on pump gas. It will be very streetable, but, when it goes to the track, on occasion, I certainly want everything to be stable and top notch.
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I ended up using all stock control arms after cleaning and inspection and even the HD adjustable strut rods from Firm feel etc on my front end. FACTORY engineering I can trust. Sure I gave up some weight reduction but, oh well.
Ronald Silva.
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seen too many issues with those. there was a thread here a while back with a set of their arms that cracked at the weld. thats not good
I have their upper arms on my car, they are good as long as you don't bounce your car off a curb doing something stupid like the guy in the other thread.
Steve
the guy in the other thread stated that they were driving down the street and the broken weld caused the crash.
too many other vendors out there to buy from that you have never heard a bad thing about to risk using that cap stuff.
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I am building a street car for my wife, and have already purchased the tubular CAP k-frame from a private party, but, I just wanted to get some feedback (Good, bad, in-different) from some of you that may have used these parts that CAP offers. Thanks in advance!!
www.capautoproducts.com
Chris
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hey its your life. just better hope you don't kill someone other then your self running that crap.
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hey its your life. just better hope you don't kill someone other then your self running that crap.
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hey its your life. just better hope you don't kill someone other then your self running that crap.
You sir can got to hell! I would use other words but this is a family site. I never said I had one of his k-members, just the control arms. The pic of the broken one is from the tool with the pro street Road Runner that had no business running race car parts on the street!
I really hate this place some times, it would seem that many members here are just a bunch of fear mongers, if one person has a problem or something blows up all the broken parts are condemed as garbage. Wether it's Indy heads, Comp lifters, 440 Sorce, Mopar Performance, Magnum Force who ever the flavour of the day is. You people have your preferred suppliers and that is the only places that are "worthy" for everyone to buy from. These are aftermarket race parts and should be treated as such, a drag car is not a street car and these parts are not designed for dodging potholes and curbs.
So on that note I will race with my CAP upper control arms knowing that they will not fail because I know what they are intended for.
crogen80 welcome to my ignore list, you are the only one there. That is all, I will not post on this topic again. And you never did answer my question, "DO YOU HAVE A RACE CAR??"
Steve
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hey its your life. just better hope you don't kill someone other then your self running that crap.
You sir can got to hell! I would use other words but this is a family site. I never said I had one of his k-members, just the control arms. The pic of the broken one is from the tool with the pro street Road Runner that had no business running race car parts on the street!
I really hate this place some times, it would seem that many members here are just a bunch of fear mongers, if one person has a problem or something blows up all the broken parts are condemed as garbage. Wether it's Indy heads, Comp lifters, 440 Sorce, Mopar Performance, Magnum Force who ever the flavour of the day is. You people have your preferred suppliers and that is the only places that are "worthy" for everyone to buy from. These are aftermarket race parts and should be treated as such, a drag car is not a street car and these parts are not designed for dodging potholes and curbs.
So on that note I will race with my CAP upper control arms knowing that they will not fail because I know what they are intended for.
crogen80 welcome to my ignore list, you are the only one there. That is all, I will not post on this topic again. And you never did answer my question, "DO YOU HAVE A RACE CAR??"
Steve
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that had no business running race car parts on the street!
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Mopar B body Upper Control Arms- Stainless Ends Mopar B body Upp
Mopar B body Upper Control Arms with Stainless Steel ends and Urethane Bushings. These are are designed for Street/Strip Application. They fit ALL B body cars. They are JIG machined and JIG welded. They have 3 Degree of CASTER built in and adjust to 7! They come Powder Coated in Black. Additional colors available at no cost.
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Mopar E body Upper Control Arms with Stainless Ends and bushings. This style ends are generally used for Street/Strip applications. These arms fit ALL "E" body cars. They are JIG machined and JIG welded. They have 3 Degree of CASTER built in and adjust to 7! They come Powder Coated in Black. Additional colors available at no cost.
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Thank you to all of you who have responded, particularly Ron, as I have seen your attention to detail with your Demon and the Valiant......they speak for themselves.
I have one of the first Alterktion front ends on my race car, and it has been outstanding in every way. The only reason why I inquired about the CAP stuff, is because I got a fairly good deal on the K-frame for my Valiant.
Bob's stuff looks good, but, does he make his front end kit for the 63-66 A-bodies??
Once again, Thank you, to all of you that have responded.
Ron, I forgot to add that, not only will my wife be rumbling around in this thing, my two boys will most likely be in the backseat, grinning from ear to ear. (I have brainwashed them early)
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The K-Members are supposedly made out of DOM mild steel. But the second one he sent me had a piece of welded tubing with a seam. I only knew this because I asked that he send mine unpainted.
