# Lower control arms **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 21, 2010, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888 "2010-04-21T05:59:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/1 "2010-04-21T05:59:50Z")
I couldn’t believe that a pair of lower A arms where $350 so I built my own. Please let me know what you all think. They are built with 1.250" .083 wall 4130N. AFCO lightweight friction less bushings and Steeda x2’s. I made a Jig plate with holding fixtures for fox arms as well as sn95 length arms. I also have alignment holes for 3/4" forward offset. The factory arms are set up with the ball joint 10 degrees off plane, which is what I built into my set but I’m considering adding some more. My car at ride height and 2.5 negative camber doesn’t have the ball joint absolutely true in the socket. I don’t have a scale, but they are considerably lighter. I’m not going for the absolute lightest arms possible though because I like racing that has turns involved. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG4328sized.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG4328sized.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG4329saved.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG4329saved.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG4333sized.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG4333sized.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG4338sized.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/Jaycoop/CIMG4338sized.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/2 "2010-04-21T06:07:12Z")
Nice job! ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/3 "2010-04-21T06:08:38Z")
Looks awesome! Great job ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/4 "2010-04-21T06:08:52Z")
Great job Jay ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/5 "2010-04-21T06:28:22Z")
what are those going to run? ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/6 "2010-04-21T07:15:04Z")
nice work. ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/7 "2010-04-21T07:21:18Z")
Killer, look great! ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/8 "2010-04-21T11:18:59Z")
looks good ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/9 "2010-04-21T11:39:15Z")
Thanks guys, I’m going to try to break them this weekend at the auto cross. Chad, It they don’t bust I may put a couple more together with my leftover materials. I’ll keep you informed after testing. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/10 "2010-04-21T12:03:37Z")
cool. thanks ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lower-control-arms/204888/11 "2010-04-21T13:19:20Z")
nice product bud!!!