The Broken Fiat Club

i want your opinion on the DNA Racing Tubular Lower Control Arms vs Powerflex Front Control Arm Front Bushing Black Series - Race. The suspension setup is for track only. I am curious if which you think would be better since i have heard you cannot put the powerflex bushing in the DNA Control Arms.

The factory control arms on the Abarth are pretty hefty and solid. Adding the Powerflex bushings make them that much better. I think the Powerflex option is the way to go. Keep in mind if you go with the street bushings, it isn’t very hard to install. However, if you go with the race bushings, you will have to drop the subframe to get them in (race bushings have adjustable camber). We offer the Powerflex bushings but if you decide on the DNAs, I can source them as well.

i will probably take your advice. do you know if the street bushings will work on the tubular control arms?

operamatt wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2019 10:20 pm i will probably take your advice. do you know if the street bushings will work on the tubular control arms?

They will not. We tried.

that’s a shame. so dna racing uses proprietary bushings? i wonder how those bushings compare to powerflex street or track & if they are easily replaceable?

Will the Abarth control arms fit on a Sport ? I believe Moog gives the same part number for both , so I thought they would.

sportfan wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:04 pm Will the Abarth control arms fit on a Sport ? I believe Moog gives the same part number for both , so I thought they would.

Yes they will fit.

NGEN wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:07 pm

sportfan wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:04 pm Will the Abarth control arms fit on a Sport ? I believe Moog gives the same part number for both , so I thought they would.

Yes they will fit.

Unless you have a 2012 and then things get odd

what about a 2012 abarth?

It has slightly different axles and slightly different control arms. If you replace the control arm you have to replace the axles too. At least that's my understanding.