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CAP tubular suspension components install info. #996210
05/20/11 02:30 PM
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Hello guys. I am looking for someone who has installed any of The CAP front tubular suspension components. I have some questions other then the ridiculous instructions offer and the Tech line can become less then easy.
Any help I would appreciate and that possibly we can talk other then writing will help me.
Thanks and PM me if you can.

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: Stroked65Belv] #996211
05/20/11 07:09 PM
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Have you seen this?
http://www.bigblockdart.com/forum/showth...ht=control+arms

Not to say your stuff isn't OK, but you should at least be aware that there have been failures. If they were mine I'd reinforce the welds.

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: Exit1965] #996212
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Quote:

Have you seen this?
http://www.bigblockdart.com/forum/showth...ht=control+arms

Not to say your stuff isn't OK, but you should at least be aware that there have been failures. If they were mine I'd reinforce the welds.





wow!! starting to see this more and more with welded control arms , Chevy stuff too, one would think a gusset tying the ball joint ring to the tubes would condiderably strengthen this area

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: wicked] #996213
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Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: ahy] #996214
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I had already bought my cap upper control arms before I found out about a possible failure so I gussetted them myself.

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: rapom] #996215
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i have been closely monitoring another brand i purchased last summer. so far ok.

alot of sharp guys out there with tig/fab skills but maybe not as much engineering background or r&d program so pays to keep an eye on these products.

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: maxwedge1] #996216
05/21/11 11:46 AM
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Scary S**T! Never saw that post before. Thanks for the info. Had I only known before I spent the $$$ but isnt that always the way?
I would be making a personal visit to the manufacturer upon a failure and that part would have a serious price tag attached to it!

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: rapom] #996217
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RAPOM, can you get a pic of your CAP reinforced uppers for me here? Thinking I will have to do the same. I appreciate the help.

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: Stroked65Belv] #996218
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Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: Stroked65Belv] #996219
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The only modification made to mine was welding in plates to hold the sway bar bushings. One of the magazines destructively tested the lower control arms and the CAP units stood up to much more than the stockers. I think it was Mopar Action, but I don't remember for sure.

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: 71charger] #996220
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You guys had me scared, so I checked my Just Suspension parts.

http://justsuspension.com/tubular-upper-control-arms.html

WOW! prices have skyrocketed!

$500 for bare parts. I paid $200 with ball joints and bushings installed 2 yrs ago.

Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: BDW] #996221
05/25/11 11:59 PM
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I have Bill's control arms for my Dart nice stuff, can't beat his customer service

http://www.reillymotorsports.com/store/home.php?cat=265


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Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: megajoltman] #996222
05/26/11 01:32 PM
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I have a pair of the just suspension ones from last year no ball joints and I got them for 200 clams delivered to my house. Best investment ever good quality product


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Re: CAP tubular suspension components install info. [Re: Stroked65Belv] #996223
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