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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 06:27 PM
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Question DJM Control Arms and Stylin Concepts

Anyone buy these from these guys ????

http://www.stylinconsepts.com/part.c...0&CategoryID=0

Anyone running the DJM uppers withthe WC lowers?????

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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 06:42 PM
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Re: DJM Control Arms and Stylin Concepts

I have bought from them. No issues.

But why do you want to mix and match suspension components?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Re: Re: DJM Control Arms and Stylin Concepts

Originally posted by Tim Skelton
I have bought from them. No issues.

But why do you want to mix and match suspension components?
Tim- Do you get any rubbing of the tires up against the fenderwell with your latest setup? Your currently at 17" right? Did you get any rubbing with your old setup? (Hothckis coils + DJM arms + QA1s)

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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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Re: Re: DJM Control Arms and Stylin Concepts

Originally posted by Tim Skelton
I have bought from them. No issues.

But why do you want to mix and match suspension components?
I can't find WC Uppers???????
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Re: Re: Re: DJM Control Arms and Stylin Concepts

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I can't find WC Uppers???????
Just get the DJM uppers and lowers.

You only have two choices: WC or DJM. Buy DJM.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 11:33 PM
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Re: Re: Re: DJM Control Arms and Stylin Concepts

Originally posted by SpeedJunky
Tim- Do you get any rubbing of the tires up against the fenderwell with your latest setup? Your currently at 17" right? Did you get any rubbing with your old setup? (Hothckis coils + DJM arms + QA1s)

Thanks.
The only time that I have ever had any rubbing was when I was at about 16" and no shocks in the front -- big dips caused a too-low nosedive. Other than that, no issues.

I can't remember where my drop is now, but 17 sounds about right.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 05:48 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: DJM Control Arms and Stylin Concepts

Originally posted by SpeedJunky
Just get the DJM uppers and lowers.

You only have two choices: WC or DJM. Buy DJM.
The WC lowers are much "beefier" than the DJM's and that's
why I got them ... Now I am struggling ... I don't see why the
uppers have to be the same manufacturer though. Any more thoughts?
 
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 06:22 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: DJM Control Arms and Stylin Concepts

Originally posted by SVT_KY
The WC lowers are much "beefier" than the DJM's and that's
why I got them ...
I've done a few DJM kits on GMs and Fords... their quality has never really been great. That's reason enough to use multiple vendors.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:42 PM
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Bought them this morning ... should be here by Friday !!!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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how did they work out? I am thinking of getting the DJM for my front. I want to keep the stock ride quality. I was thinking DJM with stock springs for the front and not sure about the rear. Maybe hotchins leafs and drop shackles.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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Originally posted by halflife
how did they work out? I am thinking of getting the DJM for
my front. I want to keep the stock ride quality. I was thinking
DJM with stock springs for the front and not sure about the rear.
Maybe hotchins leafs and drop shackles.

I never did get a pair that I considered aligned. But after
three attempts I gave up and slapped them on there. I will
see after a season of racing on them. It did get me back to
where I could get my 2 degrees of negative camber
 
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Old Apr 5, 2005 | 10:51 PM
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. . . It did get me back to where I could get my 2 degrees of negative camber
What do you mean? This is the least camber that you can get? Or were you not able to get that much camber before?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2005 | 07:30 AM
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Originally posted by Tim Skelton
What do you mean? This is the least camber that you can
get? Or were you not able to get that much camber before?
After the WC lowers, the best I could do was about +.3 -- The
geometry seemed to eliminate some adjustment. Anyhow, the
tubular uppers regained that ability, I assume because they
are that different than the stockers. It would be informative
if someone did just the upper replacements and then tried the alignment, though I doubt they would want to go as extreme
as we do, Tim.

There does seem to be a bit of a "squeek" going over dead
policemen, in spite of a butt load of poly grease applied. I think
that is because they just don't quite align tubularly on one side.

i.e. the centers are not concentric because of sloppy jig work.
 
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