Re: [DML] RE: front lower control arms

[dherv10@xxxx]

Group, No , I wouldn't try to sell you a pair of lower control arms unless 
you needed them. There would lots of way's to fix them. Since some admitted 
old Hot Rodders wouldn't leave home without bailing wire and Duck Tape and 
since subject has been placed in the minds of the De Lorean owners about 
bolts bending and breaking and the damage it could cause, I thought it would 
be a good time to bring it up about Lower control arms. To me almost the same 
rule applies. Metal Fatigue. Since Toby works at Boeing, I'm sure he can 
explain it to you. The last time I was told what they were selling for on a 
dealer web site was about $660.00. The ones I list on the site are over 
$100.00 + dollars cheaper. The originals were made if 1/16th steel and the 
ones I have are 1/8" steel. Yes you can weld on the existing arms to repair 
them. $20.00 is a good cost. But how many De Lorean owners have the equipment 
and a good place to do the work and them off and send them to you. Then how 
many would want a patched up job. The best way to fix them and drive with no 
concern would be to replace them new with higher quality. An, east coast 
Dealer and De Lorean restorer had these made and is listing them on my site 
for sale at very little profit. When you have them laser cut and get the 
minimum order together, then it's quite an investment. The point I was making 
was the fragile nature of the arms. Several have been replaced and other 
dealers are repairing or making new ones. I had mentioned in an earlier post 
about the 12.9 bold that was slightly bent, and the someone said in a round 
about way if it's bent then breaking is almost enviable. The whole moral of 
the story is. Do you want to patch it or replace it with a better up grade. 
The 12.9 bolt, plated is and up grade and Toby's bolt of Inconel 718 is an up 
grade, it all just gets back to the pocket book. One other thing I would like 
to say about metal flexing, Why are people still working in buildings and 
crossing bridges that Flex. Some things are made to do that. Even Boeing 
planes do it and we still ride in them.
John hervey
www.specialTauto.com