a-arms or j-arms

[motooko]

i have an 89 banshee and it has the old style j-arms.... wuld it b worth it to spend muney on a suspesion upgrade.... or go all out to a new frame and a arms?.... the j arms dont seem to have as much ride as the a's .....

[Kenneth]

Originally posted by motooko
i have an 89 banshee and it has the old style j-arms.... wuld it b worth it to spend muney on a suspesion upgrade.... or go all out to a new frame and a arms?.... the j arms dont seem to have as much ride as the a's .....

ok some people say it is cheaper to get a new frame think about it lets say

new frame $100+ shipping (another $100 depends on location)
say u want stock a-arms another $100+ shipping (about $30)
but u want an upgrade so
$770 for lsr +2+1 + shipping (about $30)
so u will spend about $1,000
without shocks
the frame will probably cost more than $100

or u could do lsr V-arms (j-arms) +2+1 for $682.50+shipping (about $30)
so here u spend $712.50

not a huge difference, but for me i am sticking with J-arms.

now i dont know how much different the ride will be after the upgrade, but i would think they would both handle very well.

and dont forget extended brakelines ect... also if u get the frame on ebaynbe VERY VERY CAREFULL.

hope this helps some. good luck

[Kenneth]

o and i u get a new frame i would be interested in ur j-arm frame.