SHOBros Control Arms and Adjustable Suspension

[SeanMc]

Yeah, I do drive for American Toughguys of eXcellence. Gotta problem with that?

 

[SHOtimer]

Yeah, I do drive for American Toughguys of eXcellence. Gotta problem with that?

...nice try for an acronym, but it is kinda...well :***:

Doug

 

[CerberuS]

Hey, ATX drivers don't have a say in this!

HAHAH , despite the english/french opposition between us , i take that apart when im talking to others.

The SHO is a wonderful car , no matter where in north america you come from.

Besides my 94 comes from Mark , in ontario , went to fetch it with the Explorer..

Props to all , keeping the SHO community up. Despite my hot temper.

 

[SeanMc]

...nice try for an acronym, but it is kinda...well :***:

Doug

I thought about that while remotely connected to a customer's computer and setting up an ODBC connection. But, come up with a better one .

 

[black92]

Of corse. Right after I but moog strut mounts

 

[Call_Me_crazy]

Hummm well this was a good thread way to ruin it with all the useless banter!

I think I can get these arms cheaper from a local distributor. After all there just adjustable replacement arms for the GTP http://www.ingallseng.com/parts/38545.htm
Damn look at that MSRP! Ingalls thinks these things are made out of gold!

I don’t like the way they look! They really don’t look beefy enough to me, not something I want to install as an upgrade to a factory part.
I am really disappointed in SHOBRO's, I been waiting for a while to see what they were going to come out with! I expected something better than this from them, oh well! Time to order the BMR adjustable lateral arms!

 

[DDakRT]

I thought about that while remotely connected to a customer's computer and setting up an ODBC connection. But, come up with a better one .

I got a better one!

It's called MTX!

 

[LOUDSHO92]

No we are not selling those exact ones. These are a direct fit, not a GTP fitup.

Well these are plenty strong. Of course they dont cost $400 a set. So I am sorry we disapoint.

 

[DemonNeno]

Hummm well this was a good thread way to ruin it with all the useless banter!

I think I can get these arms cheaper from a local distributor. After all there just adjustable replacement arms for the GTP http://www.ingallseng.com/parts/38545.htm
Damn look at that MSRP! Ingalls thinks these things are made out of gold!

SHO Bros already stated these are direct bolt-on arms. Obviously, if you knew the difference between the SHO and GTP arms, there's a difference between these two offering as no mods (spacers, shortening of the arms) are necessary to bolt them work. Do your homework before you jump to conclusions. Or better yet, read the freakin posts!!!

I don’t like the way they look! They really don’t look beefy enough to me, not something I want to install as an upgrade to a factory part.
I am really disappointed in SHOBRO's, I been waiting for a while to see what they were going to come out with! I expected something better than this from them, oh well! Time to order the BMR adjustable lateral arms!

They dont "look" beefy enough to you? How can you claim such a disappointment with something you haven't had any firsthand feedback from? I don't think you know of a single person with these on their car yet. I doubt you've ever handled these control arms in your bare hands. I doubt you can prove the BMR arms are truly something better.

You start your post with stern remarks about "useless banter" and basically lead into your own "proofless banter". Uhm...

 

[LOUDSHO92]

Thanks we appreciate the support.

 

[Call_Me_crazy]

SHO Bros already stated these are direct bolt-on arms. Obviously, if you knew the difference between the SHO and GTP arms, there's a difference between these two offering as no mods (spacers, shortening of the arms) are necessary to bolt them work. Do your homework before you jump to conclusions. Or better yet, read the freakin posts!!!:

I have done my home work on the subject, And I have read all the freaking post, and I am completely aware of all the aspects of each product available thru several different vendors OEM, GTP's, TCE's, BMR's, FPS's and SBG's I know how to use the SEACH button!

They don’t "look" beefy enough to you? How can you claim such a disappointment with something you haven't had any firsthand feedback from? I don't think you know of a single person with these on their car yet. I doubt you've ever handled these control arms in your bare hands. I doubt you can prove the BMR arms are truly something better.

No they don’t! And I have 15 years of structural design to back that opinion up! It’s true I don’t have any first hand feedback or know anyone with these on there car and I have never handled them. Proving BMR has a better product is simple, polyurethane bushings are better then rubber bushings and having the ability to grease the joints is always better! Wouldn’t you say? Also except for a few washers the BMR Bars can be a direct bolt on as well!

My Dissapointment was in that I expected a more custom piece not something off the parts house self, something a little more thought out, I am not try to knock SHOBROS! I know they are just getting things going and are trying there damn hardest to provide quality parts and good customer service! I am even thinking about ordering some parts from them.

You start your post with stern remarks about "useless banter" and basically lead into your own "proofless banter". Uhm...

The useless stuff I am typing about is the slamming of a parts vendor in a thread cleary started by another, I think that kind of banter is useless and is better suited in a different thread. Maybe one that more centered around customer service not new product introduction!

 

[Shoaz]

No they don’t! And I have 15 years of structural design to back that opinion up! It’s true I don’t have any first hand feedback or know anyone with these on there car and I have never handled them. Proving BMR has a better product is simple, polyurethane bushings are better then rubber bushings and having the ability to grease the joints is always better! Wouldn’t you say? Also except for a few washers the BMR Bars can be a direct bolt on as well!

You must have one **** of a calibrated eyeball and the ability to discern materials from a tiny, grainy picture.

The arms in the pic look surprisingly like the old TCE arms (with the possible exception of the end detail), and they're considered some of the most desirable arms to have.

Considering that SHObros is listing these for $260 and the BMR arms are $400, it is reasonable to expect some differences. So the rubber ends, which are no different than the stock GTP arms, and the attending lack of a grease zerk wouldn't concern me at all for the price. The extra money for the BMR arms gets you the poly bushings with the zerk, a heavier, stouter arm, and the adjusting hardware all near one end. Personally I think that makes the price differentiation between the options quite fair.

Lots of folks have used the stock GTP arms for a long time with no troubles. These look, to me, just judging by the pic, to be stronger than the stock arms.

So, from that perspective they seem to me to be a very good option and priced appropriately. I suspect they'll be popular with the folks who want aftermarket arms and want something a bit better than the GM units.

 

[Brent]

Hey, they look good to me. Now I can get he susspension 100 percent nonstock.

 

[blue2ndgen]

I think the SHOBros arms are reasonably priced for what they are. The BMR's are aluminum which are lighter wieght but also aluminum is weaker. I am curious how they would compare to SHOBros as far as strength though.

 

[SHO Continental]

BMRs are aluminum, GTPs steel, anyone know what the TCE arms were made of?

 

[Shoaz]

What's the source of the info that the BMRs are aluminum? They're fairly heavy, and BMR's website doesn't claim that they're aluminum.

Even if they are aluminum, they're 1.25" tubing, which is plenty stout. You're going to have to hit something awfully hard to bend one of those boys, and I'd bet something else is gonna break at the same time.

 

[jedhead]

BMRs are aluminum, GTPs steel, anyone know what the TCE arms were made of?

They feel like they are made of steel to me.

Bob