On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 6:21 AM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:
> So tell me again why I want to go through the time, $$ and effort to
> install the late model cast lower control arms on an early V;gon.
> What's the advantage that makes it worth the energy?
>
> Jim
>

From my POV, if one was doing a bunch of work, replacing the lower
arms to the later cast type allows:

No stupid bolts to snap off when removing old style radius rod

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/RadiusArmSnappedBolt.jpg/RadiusArmSnappedBolt-full;init:.jpg

Possibility (need other parts as well) to upgrade to better stock brakes.

Less money in future to upgrade to "Big Brakes"

Possibly better parts availability down the road?

Neil.

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