boxed ve tubular control arms????

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what are the main differences between boxed and tubular control arms, also what brands are good?



thanks, Mike
 

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What do you want to use them for?

I've read a long time ago that square tubing is stronger than round tubing, if you keep the wall thickness the same. Round tubing does take up less space however.
 

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If it?s street only, then it?s really up to you. Pretty much anything from any reputable company, such as Griggs Racing, Maximum Motorsports, UPR, D&D Racing, and others will work just fine. I don?t know about drag control arms, but most of the road race control arms are heavier than stock, just so you know.
 

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Wow man, I just started a thread on this very subject over on Stangnet. I havent received many replies though. Im leaning toward tubular, as the inexpensive boxed ones seem like they would be thin metal... Thats probably just in my head though.
 

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I don't think it's a matter of boxed vs tubular, but a question of how it's formed and what materials are used; regarding strength. As far as the application goes, what type of bushings being used or should spherical bushings be used? I personally would not be concerned with the shape.
 

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Maximum motorsports, Steeda, UMI performance makes some good lowers, BBK, baseline suspension, wolf racecraft

to name a few.
 

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