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tubular control arms or

Post by operamatt » Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:48 am

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.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by NGEN » Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:29 am

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.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by operamatt » 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?
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by NGEN » Sun Mar 31, 2019 7:15 am

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.
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by operamatt » Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:55 am

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?
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by sportfan » 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.

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Post by NGEN » 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.
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Post by texanbrit » Sun Mar 31, 2019 9:18 pm

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
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Re: tubular control arms or

Post by operamatt » Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:05 pm

what about a 2012 abarth?
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Post by texanbrit » Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:46 am

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.
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