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On Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 7:54 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> Check Bentley page 40.7, upper left.
>
> Quote: "Beginning in Nov 1984, the sheet metal lower control arm has
> been replaced by a cast arm".
>
>
> I would not bother to replace the older type with the cast version
> unless they had the bigger and better brakes attached or unless my old
> stuff was in bad shape and I found a clean late 85 setup to swap in it's
> entirety. I have done both type of upgrade and been pleased in all
> cases, as have the owners when they drove the later setups.
>
> Mark
>
> Chris S wrote:
>
>> Some in the past have said that due to their magical energy storing
>> capabilities yet to be explained by modern science they make your
>> Vanagon ride like Cadillac and sting like a Beemer.  They also said
>> that older control arms are made from sheet metal.   I've yet to find
>> sheet metal control arms on my '84, so go figure.
>>
>> On 4/12/09, 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
>>>
>>>
>> --
>> Sent from my mobile device
>>
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>
>>

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