chrome-moly or steel
02-10-2007, 02:22 AM
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chrome-moly or steel
ok i am torn between these two control arms, someone help me decide.
the UPR's
http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=225
summit brand
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...282+4294848363
the upr's are chrome-moly, and do not come with hardware. the summits are steel and do come with hardware, so they are pretty much the same price. my questions are which is better, steel or chrome-moly. Also the summits have grease fittings but im not sure about the UPR'si can't tell from the picture.
the UPR's
http://www.uprproducts.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=225
summit brand
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...282+4294848363
the upr's are chrome-moly, and do not come with hardware. the summits are steel and do come with hardware, so they are pretty much the same price. my questions are which is better, steel or chrome-moly. Also the summits have grease fittings but im not sure about the UPR'si can't tell from the picture.
02-10-2007, 03:28 AM
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RE: chrome-moly or steel
The UPR's are better quality and Chromoly is stronger than mild steel. The UPR's are nice pieces....here are mine:
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02-10-2007, 10:00 PM
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RE: chrome-moly or steel
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every other company has grease fittings, why doesn't the upr's, do i really need them. someone give me the facts.
every other company has grease fittings, why doesn't the upr's, do i really need them. someone give me the facts.
02-10-2007, 11:36 PM
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RE: chrome-moly or steel
UPR makes some nice stuff....
My problem with the Moly steel control is that if the are not properly welded, meaning TIG, they will fail.
Moly steel's do not like to bend, it's brittle and likes to break, shatter, snap etc.....
I also don't really like the idea of C-M frame ties being welded to the mild steel car body either.........
My problem with the Moly steel control is that if the are not properly welded, meaning TIG, they will fail.
Moly steel's do not like to bend, it's brittle and likes to break, shatter, snap etc.....
I also don't really like the idea of C-M frame ties being welded to the mild steel car body either.........