Marauder control arm teaser pic.

[Blackened300a]

As some of you have read before, A good freind of mine hooked up with a suspension fabricator to design control arms and watts links for CV's and Marauders. The design is a lightweight steel with a poly/delrin bushings which is better then rubber. The price is coming in a little over $300 for a set of control arms. Thats almost $140 savings over Metco arms and they will perform just as well.

Heres the pic of the prototype control arms before it gets its black powdercoating.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d12/blackened300a/controlarm-2.jpg

[CBT]

Now those are some beautiful little welds.

[jgc61sr2002]

Paul - They look great.:D:up:

[blazen71]

Those look sweet! Not that it matters, but how much do they weigh? 3-5lbs.? Nice work

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

I don't remember if I asked, do these keep the stock pinion angle or do they modify it like some of the other arms did?

[Krytin]

Red Powder Coat!

[tjl006]

Add someone to the intrested list :2thumbs:

[BigCars4Ever]

Powder coat in any color but black. Too nice not to draw some attention to them.

[Blackened300a]

I don't remember if I asked, do these keep the stock pinion angle or do they modify it like some of the other arms did?

Stock pinion angle. My friend who is making these up also sells FMS performance parts. He will be a new vendor here in the very near future. Rumor has it there will be a group buy discount on the arms when they are produced.

[-Matt-]

Can we pick our colors!?!?!

[Blackened300a]

Ill let him know that black isnt working for you guys. I happen to agree. I was thinking of a unique color actually, but not sure yet.

Maybe powercoated chrome :D

[RR|Suki]

Man 3 years too late for me :( Those look real nice though

[offroadkarter]

Wow, those look top notch! If I didnt already have heinous arms I'd definitely buy these!

[Embassy]

Any pics of the watts link?

I've already got aftermarket control arms, but for the right price I'd pick up the watts piece.

[Mesencephalon]

Ill let him know that black isnt working for you guys. I happen to agree. I was thinking of a unique color actually, but not sure yet.

Maybe powercoated chrome :D

Make mine Cobalt Blue! :bows:

[DOOM]

Ill let him know that black isnt working for you guys. I happen to agree. I was thinking of a unique color actually, but not sure yet.

Maybe powercoated chrome :D

Someone say chrome??? :coolman: :coolman:

[Embassy]

Someone say chrome??? :coolman: :coolman:

I think you were a street rod owner in your prior life. :D

[ImpalaSlayer]

man they look nice, if only i needed them

[PRCARGUY]

My friend who is making these up also sells FMS performance parts. He will be a new vendor here in the very near future. Rumor has it there will be a group buy discount on the arms when they are produced.
:drool: :woohoo:

[Blackened300a]

OK heres what I was told. The point of these being produced was keeping costs down to a minimum. Thats why Black was the choice of color for the powdercoating. Now if you guys want to spend the extra money for a color, these are your options. Blue, Red, Silver, Orange, and Yellow. Silver being the most expensive because it has to be clear coated and looks almost like mirror chrome.
Those are your options, Once he becomes a vendor here then orders will be accepted by Paypal or credit card through paypal. He will have all the details once he gets his forum together.

On a side note, Hes not only a personal friend but he is on top of his business. He ships immediately and is very competitively priced.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

No fruity loop ricer colors for me, make mine black!

[offroadkarter]

No fruity loop ricer colors for me, make mine black!


Dont lose them in the garage! :D

[DJCV]

So when are they available, and what's the final price?

[Vortech347]

I would want black. Just make sure they are a dark color and not some ricer yellow.

[Vortech347]

No fruity loop ricer colors for me, make mine black!

DAMN You read my mind. I didn't even see your post. :banana2::beer:

[FastMerc]

tHOSE ARE COOL i AM IN...

[Blackened300a]

Can we pick our colors!?!?!

Once everything is worked out, you guys will have to choose a single color for the arms. As of now, Black is the intended color.

[FastMerc]

Once everything is worked out, you guys will have to choose a single color for the arms. As of now, Black is the intended color.
Silver b cool.....

[blazen71]

You said in the first thread that the bushings are Delrin. Looks like poly bushings with a delrin sleeve, then a steel sleeve. Seems like a good idea to stop squeaking, interesting.

[SpartaPerformance]

Hey guys I'm glad to see you like the arms. Watts bars have arrived thanks to Hagis!! :beer: and we may see a prototype middle of next week, it's going to take that long being they have to be bent. As for the arms, the ones Paul posted are them powdercoated silver. I got him to agree that if atleast 10 sets purchased he can make silver the base color at no extra cost for this initial order or else it will be black and if some of you opt for silver it can be done for extra fee I'm not sure how much yet. As for the price on the arms I don't want to get into detail yet as I have not recieved my bill to pay for vendor and I don't want to start on the wrong foot so when I'm official I'll post all details.

Thank again guys!!

[RUSTY]

Black for me. Great work!

[Joe Walsh]

You said in the first thread that the bushings are Delrin. Looks like poly bushings with a delrin sleeve, then a steel sleeve. Seems like a good idea to stop squeaking, interesting.

^^ +1 ^^

Paul, can you go into a little more detail concerning the bushing material?
I've heard of 'Delrin' being used in lots of the Mustang control arm bushings.
Harder material, less deflection, yet allowing some compliance in the bushings.
How does 'Delrin' compare to Polyurethane as a bushing material....+ & -...?

Those arms look really nice!

[Blackened300a]

You said in the first thread that the bushings are Delrin. Looks like poly bushings with a delrin sleeve, then a steel sleeve. Seems like a good idea to stop squeaking, interesting.

You are correct. They are supposed to be very quiet and durable.

2007VistaBlueGT is the man with all the info. He'll have his forum up soon and will answer all questions.

[03blackvegas]

Just clear powder coat them bare.

[Krytin]

Hey guys I'm glad to see you like the arms. Watts bars have arrived thanks to Hagis!! :beer: and we may see a prototype middle of next week, it's going to take that long being they have to be bent. As for the arms, the ones Paul posted are them powdercoated silver. I got him to agree that if atleast 10 sets purchased he can make silver the base color at no extra cost for this initial order or else it will be black and if some of you opt for silver it can be done for extra fee I'm not sure how much yet. As for the price on the arms I don't want to get into detail yet as I have not recieved my bill to pay for vendor and I don't want to start on the wrong foot so when I'm official I'll post all details.

Thank again guys!!

Very Well Done Sir!

[SC Cheesehead]

make mine cobalt blue! :bows:

+1!
...........

[bob6364]

I'll take a set for sure....i'll powder them myself :D

[Ms. Denmark]

Wow, those look top notch! If I didnt already have heinous arms I'd definitely buy these!Now I'm glad I waited! Silver might be nice.:coolman:

[Mr. Man]

I think she secretly wanted pink, its a girl thing

[Mesencephalon]

Hey guys I'm glad to see you like the arms. Watts bars have arrived thanks to Hagis!! :beer: and we may see a prototype middle of next week, it's going to take that long being they have to be bent. As for the arms, the ones Paul posted are them powdercoated silver. I got him to agree that if atleast 10 sets purchased he can make silver the base color at no extra cost for this initial order or else it will be black and if some of you opt for silver it can be done for extra fee I'm not sure how much yet. As for the price on the arms I don't want to get into detail yet as I have not recieved my bill to pay for vendor and I don't want to start on the wrong foot so when I'm official I'll post all details.

Thank again guys!!

Sooooo we can or cannot get them in blue? :confused:

[Mesencephalon]

If we can't get them from him/you in blue can we get thim un-coated and have them done once we have them in hand? Where do i look in the yellow pages for that sort of thing?

[Blackened300a]

Check out his website. If the fabricator has blue in stock, He'll do them in any color you want. Blue is on the list as well as silver, orange, red and yellow.

[Ms. Denmark]

Can you see these things when the car is on the ground?

[Blackened300a]

Can you see these things when the car is on the ground?

Yeah, you'll know they are there. Next week we are planning on doing a install on my car complete with pics and a install how-to. Then it will be just a matter of time before we open it up to orders!

[Ms. Denmark]

Yeah, you'll know they are there. Next week we are planning on doing a install on my car complete with pics and a install how-to. Then it will be just a matter of time before we open it up to orders!Looking forward to seeing your install, Paul!

[imorb1994]

Can you see these things when the car is on the ground?
Not to meaning to hi-jack anything, but these are what the Metco's look like
(close up through wheel)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/553/medium/105_0011.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
(A couple of feet away)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/553/medium/105_0010.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)

[O's Fan Rich]

These would look great powder coated my favorite accent color.......

[Ms. Denmark]

Not to meaning to hi-jack anything, but these are what the Metco's look like
(close up through wheel)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/553/medium/105_0011.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)
(A couple of feet away)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/553/medium/105_0010.JPG (http://javascript<b></b>:;)Thanks for posting the pics!!!


These would look great powder coated my favorite accent color.......That's a great idea Rich.........we like that accent color too!!;)

[cougar9150]

Delrin is a great materiel. It is resistant to chemicals, strong, easy to machine, will be stiffer than rubber or polyurethane, have a longer life, and generally doesn't need to be lubed. At least not in the applications we use it at my work. We use Delrin as bushings in hinges, as gears, as insulators, guides, fixtures, basically whatever needs a nice low friction surface.
If I didn't already have Metcos I would be all over these in the Silver Powder coat or bare.b would just order them and tell the wife when they showed up at her work.