I need to cut my upper control arm like this to get my ingalls camber kits to fit. What can I use to cut it?

 

why do you need to cut it? was the kit for another model?

 

Yeh why.. is your car like super slammed or something? If you have to cut an ingalls ef kit.. im just gonna go with progress

 

Dremel with tit. side cutting drill bit. Or an electric drill with the same bit.

 

I used a big *** grinding wheel, might want to take it to a welder and see if he has a plasma cutter, would mak the cut nice.

 

I'd say use an angle grinder with metal cutting disk, you can get a cheap no name angle grinder for about $20-$30, a nicer one from a pawn shop for around $50. Just make sure to prime and paint after grinding.

 

Id use a torch to cut it.

 

I'd say angle grinder b/c that's the most readily available thing to the average joe....

 

If you dont wanna spend to much money, you can just use a phile to widel it down.

 

use an air saw.

 

Plasma cutter owns you... cut your car in half in 10 minutes or less

 

id say dremel.....precise and clean

 

I've noticed a few people have said use a Dremel. Thats a good suggestion, but that metal is way to thick for a Dremel, its your frame rail and its hardened steel, you be there all day and go through about 50 disk. Do you have access to air tools?


[Modified by ZC_CRX, 10:59 AM 1/31/2003]

 

no I dont, you really think it'd take too long with a dremel? as soon as I get rid of this flu, Im going to get a dremel and try it.

 

A dremel may work but make sure you get the thick cutting wheels. Also get a can of WD-40 too, this will help to save the disk. Make sure you have a lot of disk because they break apart very easily. Patience is your friend.


[Modified by ZC_CRX, 11:45 AM 1/31/2003]

 

no way in hell a dremel will cut that its not made of aluminum. Goto walmart of sears and buy an eletric angle grinder thats gonna be ur best bet if u can get air tools.

 

That was done w/ a plasma cutter. It will take 5 min to do both control arms with setup (like 30 seconds per cut like that). Plasma cutter owns, and it will be cheaper to have someone do it for you than to buy an angle grinder or 1500 dremel discs.

-Dustin

 

angle grinder, 4 ½ inch Zip Cut disc!!
that's all you need !

 

you can get angle grinders through harbor freight for like $40! I've got one and the thing works great

 

For sure. Plasma cutter is the way to go.

 

and eye protection because you will be breaking discs.

 

a sawz-all or reciprocating saw...

 

should fit if its for the right car

 

Actually harbor freight has some for 19 bucks now, can't beat that.

 

my friend justin had the same problem with his .be we just messed with it alot and bent them back a tad .. fit fine try that unless they are for another car?