# Custom Lower Control Arms

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-lower-control-arms/115777
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [May 25, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-lower-control-arms/115777 "2008-05-25T15:56:50Z")
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### Author: ![S13counterpart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@S13counterpart](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13counterpart)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2008, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/custom-lower-control-arms/115777/7 "2008-05-25T21:52:48Z")

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> [@If Beck is lying, what will we do to him?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-beck-is-lying-what-will-we-do-to-him/17085/102):
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> **I’ve already sent the guy an email as to what type of welder he used and at what amperage.**. its clearly a mig and not a tig… **and correct amperage for that thickness metal stock should be at least 200a but I don’t see penetration** …
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> Thats definitely one of the things that I’m concerned about and its a shame that the powdercoating covers it… AHH… i’ll ask him if he has shots b4 the pcoat… see if that floats.
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> I will be using spacers… and these will be for a nissan \*\*\*\*\*\*

First. It won’t matter to much since it’s already made. You can also clearly tell that he can’t weld correctly.

Second. You are wrong. unless the material is 3/8’’ thick or more. I use 130-180a MAX on 1/4’’ thick steel. 200a is a lot… Far to much for that material thickness.

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