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Sun Aug 30, 2009 9:51 pm

Any pics or tip on building a arms?

Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:35 am

Here's mine before I installed the Ecotec.

Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:04 pm

Hello... i am devoloping a complete bolt on A arm kit for a volkswagon that should be able to use the stock gear box. I'm building the prototype now.

Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:02 pm

Beggers can't be choosey but do you have close ups on your spindles?
Or any geometry you used?

Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:22 pm

Buy Solidworks, it can help you. Most guys that design a Real working A arm set up don't just give away the specs as it takes many hours to make it work right. anybody can weld up some tubing in the shape of an A and call it a working front end. What is the scrub, Ackerman, bumpsteer? These are terms that need to be considered when putting things together. Most sandcar companies just weld up some a arms and call it good because it's for sand. That doesn't make it right. Do some research and if you really want to do it, then do it right and safely.

Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:34 pm

baja5 wrote: Buy Solidworks, it can help you. Most guys that design a Real working A arm set up don't just give away the specs as it takes many hours to make it work right. anybody can weld up some tubing in the shape of an A and call it a working front end. What is the scrub, Ackerman, bumpsteer? These are terms that need to be considered when putting things together. Most sandcar companies just weld up some a arms and call it good because it's for sand. That doesn't make it right. Do some research and if you really want to do it, then do it right and safely.

This post says it all! Listen to these wise words.

Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:27 pm

vwenginebuilder wrote: Any pics or tip on building a arms? You can buy one @ ocbdunebuggy.com

Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:48 am

Well I dont have the Big $$ rails everyone else on here seems to own, I am on a budget as my wife dont think the rail is a "must have". But anyhow here is a picture of my rail with a arms on the front. This is a street rail and it has disc brakes also.....

Fri Sep 04, 2009 2:20 pm

The one at OCbuggy is nice but the one they have on there website is a weld in unit. the one i'm making is a complete bolt in kit with the right geometry so it can be use for street.