ZZP Control Arms coming out soon!

[Quicklynx]

This is my e-mail to ZZP and their reply

Subject: LCA

Me - "Do you happen to know if you guys are going to be developing a Lower
Control Arm set for the 97-03 W-Bodies? If not do you have any
suggestions for a possible upgrade, modification to the stock OEMs?
Thanks"

Turbo Tim - "We are working on a set of chromoly A-Arms right now, they are only a
week or so away from being released on the website! "

https://www.zzperformance.com/grand_prix/whatsnew1.php?id=42

 

[SyntheticShield]

Ahhhhh, finally.

 

[FoSHO99]

Anybody know what they will cost?

 

[Quicklynx]

Anybody know what they will cost?

Me - "Just curious about wht the pricing range for the LCA's are going to be.
Any ideas? Thanks alot and I'm really excited!"

Zoomer - "sorry, we haven't worked that out yet."


Hopefully they will be somewhat affordable!

 

[justwhisen]

Im going to guesstimate 500

 

[nemesis]

i wonderif the tube going to be hollow inside?

 

[justwhisen]

I dont see how it coud be solid. you got to thread the hime ends in there some how.
plus I think with it being hollow it ads to the strength of it some how.

 

[nemesis]

i figure if it's hollow inside and with all the turning corners and such it might crack it or something. hell i don't know!

 

[Trannyman95]

Its nice to see this actually happening and glad they went this route. One thing that bothers me is the Hyme joints though unless they are greasable ones. A lot of race cars' supsensions use these and they are a great swivel that eliminates slop BUT they do wear out, cause clunks and bangs and make noises due to every day wear. If anyone has heard my Cutlass go over bumps making noise in the rear end..... that is the noise-worn hyme joints as they arent exactly meant for every day street use and the upper control arms I am using that have these are dubbed as race only parts not meant for street use. I have had them on my car since mid 99, so they are definately getting old and tired! At least they are not hard to change and they should consider selling just replacement hyme joints in these scenarios but again is a great swivel to use and will eliminate flex and will keep everything in line much better.

 

[justwhisen]

do they make dust boots for hyme joints(thanks for the spelling, its late for me) or can you retro-fit somthing to keep grease in them. would it help if so?

 

[02BlueGT]

I'm glad as well, cause I believe the Toe-in on acceleration is cause for some of our transmission failures, both CV axles jamming in at the same time can't be good for the trans...

 

[Blown97]

Its nice to see this actually happening and glad they went this route. One thing that bothers me is the Hyme joints though unless they are greasable ones. A lot of race cars' supsensions use these and they are a great swivel that eliminates slop BUT they do wear out, cause clunks and bangs and make noises due to every day wear.

My thoughts exactly when I saw these!! Plus I don't want to feel every pebble and crack in the road.

 

[Trannyman95]

That is another big concern, there WILL be more road feel, especially with larger diameter wheels and rubber-band tires that take out the cushion. I have seen a few different style hyme joints but never anything with a dust boot. Its basically a ball bearing with a bolt hole in it that is exposed to everything, so greasable or not without something covering it up there is going to be garbage getting into it over time and I would imaging being on the front suspension and near the axles there will be a lot of road junk being constantly thrown or sprayed directly on the joints.

 

[Sabrewings]

I'm glad as well, cause I believe the Toe-in on acceleration is cause for some of our transmission failures, both CV axles jamming in at the same time can't be good for the trans...

The tripot joint slides in and out to account for anything like this. The transmission is none the wiser, but it may cause premature wear on the tripot joints after time causing axle failure.