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  1. 06-13-2008, 07:40 PM #1
    EngPhys09
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    Default Control Arms: Aluminum or Steel?

    I need to replace my control arms on my car and i'm curious whether to get Aluminum Lemforder or Steel Lemforder?

    Is there any obvious benefits to Aluminum? Beside the fact that its lighter? I assume this would imply that they are weaker?

    The car is never going to see a track and there is about a $60 price difference between the steel and the aluminum. However the car is lowered
    Anybody use aluminum or is it best to stick with steel?

    Aluminum


    Steel
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