Omni FLCA's?
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Re: (kaiba)
If those are made of aluminum, how is it possible that they could be anywhere near as strong as the cast steel OEM ones. They are the exact same size & thickness. An aluminum piece would have to be way bulkier than OEM steel to equal it's strength...
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Re: (omniman)
i would have say after using alot of omni power's products i stand behind them as a shop owner and a racer. i have used many of their products in all forms of motorsport, from road racing to drag. We also use their products on alot of street cars with no problems.
i just wonder how many people are still going beat their lower control arm with a hammer to break the ball joint loose
i just wonder how many people are still going beat their lower control arm with a hammer to break the ball joint loose
Re: (miller)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by omniman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Your Assumptions are completely false.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Assumptions usually are...
Are you guys planing on selling the second half of the front LCA separatly (w/ sway-bar mount hole)? If so, it may turn out to be more profitable to sell them that way, because it would be a low-cost alternative to purchasing complete Control arms for people doing OEM sway-bar add ons (depending on price of course)...
PS: Can you comment on the LCA's bushing material too? They look like OEM rubber.
Assumptions usually are...
Are you guys planing on selling the second half of the front LCA separatly (w/ sway-bar mount hole)? If so, it may turn out to be more profitable to sell them that way, because it would be a low-cost alternative to purchasing complete Control arms for people doing OEM sway-bar add ons (depending on price of course)...
PS: Can you comment on the LCA's bushing material too? They look like OEM rubber.
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Re: (omniman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by omniman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Your Assumptions are completely faulse. (not suprising)
first- the stock peices are forged not cast
second- there are many many different grades of aluminum. we use one of the strongest grades availible and also forge it for ultimate strength.
third- they are not exact copies of the OEM part they are diemetionally different in many ways. Obviously you have never had one to actually take measurements of in comparison to stock.
cars like such as DC5-R,NSX,EVO-8, G35/#350Z etc all use aluminum control arms as well as many many other vehicles.
The picture above does not represent the actual production peice people willbe receiving. An actual picture will be up on our website shortly.
Lastely...... Omnipower control arms are the only front lower honda civic/integra aluminum control arms that have been certified by SGS.
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My 2004 F150 has Aluminum Lower Control Arms!
They look great Omni!
Eric
Your Assumptions are completely faulse. (not suprising)
first- the stock peices are forged not cast
second- there are many many different grades of aluminum. we use one of the strongest grades availible and also forge it for ultimate strength.
third- they are not exact copies of the OEM part they are diemetionally different in many ways. Obviously you have never had one to actually take measurements of in comparison to stock.
cars like such as DC5-R,NSX,EVO-8, G35/#350Z etc all use aluminum control arms as well as many many other vehicles.
The picture above does not represent the actual production peice people willbe receiving. An actual picture will be up on our website shortly.
Lastely...... Omnipower control arms are the only front lower honda civic/integra aluminum control arms that have been certified by SGS.
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My 2004 F150 has Aluminum Lower Control Arms!
They look great Omni!
Eric
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Re: (kaiba)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kaiba »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Now here is a senerio. Let just say i have the omni lca on my car. I hit a curb destroy the rim. Now are those lca design the bend or break.
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Either way you have to buy a new one.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">PS: Can you comment on the LCA's bushing material too? They look like OEM rubber.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Either way you have to buy a new one.<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">PS: Can you comment on the LCA's bushing material too? They look like OEM rubber.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: (fast95eg8)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">PS: Can you comment on the LCA's bushing material too? They look like OEM rubber.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Re: (No_Fear)
Nope. You would have to get the regular back half of the LCA, and the narrower damper fork to match, and then you wouldn't be able to use your stock sway-bar....
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Re: (omniman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by omniman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Your Assumptions are completely faulse. (not suprising)
first- the stock peices are forged not cast
second- there are many many different grades of aluminum. we use one of the strongest grades availible and also forge it for ultimate strength.
third- they are not exact copies of the OEM part they are diemetionally different in many ways. Obviously you have never had one to actually take measurements of in comparison to stock.
cars like such as DC5-R,NSX,EVO-8, G35/#350Z etc all use aluminum control arms as well as many many other vehicles.
The picture above does not represent the actual production peice people willbe receiving. An actual picture will be up on our website shortly.
Lastely...... Omnipower control arms are the only front lower honda civic/integra aluminum control arms that have been certified by SGS.
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what alloy are you using for these? 6061?
first- the stock peices are forged not cast
second- there are many many different grades of aluminum. we use one of the strongest grades availible and also forge it for ultimate strength.
third- they are not exact copies of the OEM part they are diemetionally different in many ways. Obviously you have never had one to actually take measurements of in comparison to stock.
cars like such as DC5-R,NSX,EVO-8, G35/#350Z etc all use aluminum control arms as well as many many other vehicles.
The picture above does not represent the actual production peice people willbe receiving. An actual picture will be up on our website shortly.
Lastely...... Omnipower control arms are the only front lower honda civic/integra aluminum control arms that have been certified by SGS.
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what alloy are you using for these? 6061?
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Re: (omniman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by omniman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">certified 2014- T6</TD></TR></TABLE>
Interesting. any worries about the relative fragility of the powdercoat w/ regards to road debris and subsequent corrosion issues with the 2014?
Interesting. any worries about the relative fragility of the powdercoat w/ regards to road debris and subsequent corrosion issues with the 2014?
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Re: (omniman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by omniman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">they are not powder coated they are hard anodized.
Ill pm you our paypal addy so you can get a set
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i'd be open to the idea of testing them out on the race car at some point, but currently i've got bigger fish to fry. besides you could probably find a race car that's actually finished to run them on, so it's a moot point
edit, in response to your PM, omniman:
There are a few reasons WHY i am asking these questions. a) i'm curious. it's interesting to me. b) i have my doubts that 2014-t6 can withstand the dynamic loads that the LCA's see (not on a daily basis, but who HASN'T hit a pothole in the last 6 months?) c) most people on here haven't even seen a stress-strain graph, let alone can understand one, so if no one asks these questions then i doubt they'll ever be asked. d) given that 2014 is highly susceptible to corrosion, adverse (salty) environments might lead to increased due diligence on the part of people running this part in places with said adverse conditions.
if you can answer these questions satisfactorily, then you've got a good product and i hope they sell like hot cakes.
keep in mind that i'm not an Omni-hater...
Modified by bad-monkey at 1:14 PM 7/19/2006
Ill pm you our paypal addy so you can get a set
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i'd be open to the idea of testing them out on the race car at some point, but currently i've got bigger fish to fry. besides you could probably find a race car that's actually finished to run them on, so it's a moot point
edit, in response to your PM, omniman:
There are a few reasons WHY i am asking these questions. a) i'm curious. it's interesting to me. b) i have my doubts that 2014-t6 can withstand the dynamic loads that the LCA's see (not on a daily basis, but who HASN'T hit a pothole in the last 6 months?) c) most people on here haven't even seen a stress-strain graph, let alone can understand one, so if no one asks these questions then i doubt they'll ever be asked. d) given that 2014 is highly susceptible to corrosion, adverse (salty) environments might lead to increased due diligence on the part of people running this part in places with said adverse conditions.
if you can answer these questions satisfactorily, then you've got a good product and i hope they sell like hot cakes.
keep in mind that i'm not an Omni-hater...
Modified by bad-monkey at 1:14 PM 7/19/2006
