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Old 02-12-2008 | 06:54 PM
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this post is purely to gauge interest not advertise as nothing been made yet

as you can no longer buy decent correct fitting pattern TCA's im having some adjustable TCA's made from standard (new) parts, as its for road use i wont need a rose joint

they mat be suitable for track but not rely sure

i cant condone £200+ when i just want my wheels straight!

the reason i ask is because the steel he need to make the adjusters is very expensive and only avaliable in 3M lengths when you only need like 6 inchs for a set,l so he said he'll make some if there is enough interest

i think they'll be at least half the price of current ones avaliable

would anyone be interested?

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Old 02-12-2008 | 07:19 PM
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They are only £120 plus vat from Compbrake,and thats using a proper quality rose-joint.
http://www.compbrake.co.uk/suspension3.htm
Will your's be £60 plus vat??Regards,Micky
Old 02-12-2008 | 07:31 PM
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fuk me hats cheap considering std ones are 50 a pair now. i searched high and lo for them

might have to get him to not bother now lol
Old 02-12-2008 | 07:42 PM
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motor factor near me does OE quality Unipart ones for 11 quid each.
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Give me a shout it this goes ahead marky
Old 02-12-2008 | 09:59 PM
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are the compbrake ones genuine ford parts thought?

Thats the problem with adj TCA's....most use pattern parts that are shite and wear out the ball joints rapido...

i'd rather pay a bit extra for genuine ford arms and get them chopped up and made adjustable.
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silly question but isnt chopping these arms seriously weakening them?
there must be huge twisting forces on them under breaking and the bit chopped would be the weakest point

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Compbrakes adjustable's tca's are the best available-using oem or not,
they are very well engineered and fit!!!!-load tested etc etc and race proven
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no good for stages though<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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motor factor near me does OE quality Unipart ones for 11 quid each.
you sure? i been 3 diff places and been paid 20 each last time
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Originally Posted by 16vzetec.com
silly question but isnt chopping these arms seriously weakening them?
there must be huge twisting forces on them under breaking and the bit chopped would be the weakest point

not when you replacing the chopped bit with chromolly.

i rely have to look into it for prices etc i still havn't herd back from the firm i approached to make mine
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