WTB: Upper Control Arms, any condition

[willssss]

Looking to buy some upper control arms for a carbon fiber project I want to try. I will take them in any condition as long as the surface finish is decent and they arent bent.

Thanks!

[UniDubber]

I’ve got a set that I took off over the summer. I was going to take them to the local recycler, but haven’t gotten around to it. Came off a lifetime southern car, so finish is good. Cover shipping and they’re yours.


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[Jayz691]

Are you gonna try and make some control arms out of carbon? Like structurally strong, molded? That's a scary thought of testing them out, lol.

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[willssss]

I’ve got a set that I took off over the summer. I was going to take them to the local recycler, but haven’t gotten around to it. Came off a lifetime southern car, so finish is good. Cover shipping and they’re yours.


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[willssss]

Are you gonna try and make some control arms out of carbon? Like structurally strong, molded? That's a scary thought of testing them out, lol.

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😂😂 I know. I’m not sure I’ll use them but I want to make a mold with an old set and see how they turn out. The ball joints at the end are a little bit of question mark in my mind but I’d like to try it out. I’ve been wanting to try a project like this. We will see!

[Jayz691]

I know. I’m not sure I’ll use them but I want to make a mold with an old set and see how they turn out. The ball joints at the end are a little bit of question mark in my mind but I’d like to try it out. I’ve been wanting to try a project like this. We will see!

Well good luck, be cool to follow
Carbon is fine for structural supports and,stuff, but idk about CA's. And don't really see the advantage?

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[willssss]

Well good luck, be cool to follow
Carbon is fine for structural supports and,stuff, but idk about CA's. And don't really see the advantage?

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I am very interested in making forged parts using chopped carbon fiber, and I mostly thought that might be a cool (and more challenging thing) to try and replicate that wouldnt cost much money. I am sure there are other things out there that would be easier, and cheaper but I like the challenges that it would present (like how to installed threaded inserts for ball joints on the end,). I am not sure I would ever feel confident about putting them on my car without doing extensive testing, but Ill worry about that later.

As far as advantages, I am not sure there are any. For now it's just an idea that sounds fun.

The original thought was to make CF body panels, but that looks harder to be honest. I have an extra front fender laying around I might try later on, but we will see. I want practice on something a bit smaller first. I have plans to make other experimental parts, and a small rear hatch wing (similar to the S-Line wing), but these are all going on in parallel. It is all a learning experience at the moment.